Controversial Depiction of Rape in Gentileschi Show Sparks Student Protests

The recent exhibition depicting the rape of Artemisia Gentileschi by Agostino Tasso has sparked controversy in Italy. Titled “Artemisia Gentileschi: Courage and Passion,” the exhibition at Genoa’s Palazzo Ducale showcases

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Lehmann Maupin Set to Unveil New Seasonal Gallery Space in Milan

Lehmann Maupin, the esteemed international contemporary art gallery, is set to launch a new seasonal pop-up space in Milan this month, aiming to tap into the buzz surrounding art fairs,

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Italy Halts Art Loans to Minneapolis Amid Dispute Over Ancient Marble

Italy has blocked art loans to a Minneapolis museum due to a dispute over an ancient marble statue believed to have been looted near Pompeii. The statue, a Roman copy

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Italy Takes Control of Giuseppe Verdi’s Villa to Create Museum

Italy’s culture ministry has notified the heirs of Giuseppe Verdi that it will seize the composer’s villa near the town of Piacenza, paving the way for plans to transform the

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Massive Repatriation of €60m Worth of Italian Artefacts from the US

Over 600 pieces of art valued at €60m have been repatriated from the United States to Italy after being illegally excavated or stolen. These works, dating from the 9th century

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The surprising connection between the Magna Carta and five small, expensive, enamelled brackets

Five enamelled brackets for €10,000 each may seem like a hefty price tag, but when you consider that they are integral pieces of a 13th-century casket housed at Turin’s Palazzo

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Closure of Migrant Museum on Lampedusa Island after Seven Years

The Museum of Faith and Dialogue on the island of Lampedusa, dedicated to migrants who lost their lives crossing the Mediterranean Sea, has been closed as Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni

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Germany Returns Looted Antiquities from Berlin’s Altes Museum to Italy

Berlin’s Altes Museum has repatriated 25 antiquities, including 21 Apulian vases, that are believed to have been illegally excavated and smuggled out of Italy several decades ago. The German culture

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Exploring Truth and Post-Truth in American Art: New Exhibition in Rome

The current exhibition held at a Baroque palace in Rome delves into the theme of Realism and figuration in contemporary American art. Titled “Day for Night: New American Realism,” the

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