Tag: Italy
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
DetailLehmann 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,
DetailItaly 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
DetailItaly 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
DetailMassive 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
DetailThe 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
DetailClosure 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
DetailGermany 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
DetailExploring 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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