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Summer nights under the stars of Galla Placidia
"Mosaic by Night" is an initiative that will enliven the city of Ravenna throughout the summer , thanks to late openings of some Unesco monuments and archaeological sites. Every Tuesday and Friday...
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The Cathedral of Siena unveils the majestic floor
At the end of the summer, from August 18th until October 27th, 2014, the Cathedral of Siena, unveils its marble floor, usually protected from the trampling of visitors and worshipers. According to...
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Today in Florence a night for Michelangelo on his 450th anniversary
On February 18th, 1564 the great Michelangelo Buonarroti died in his house on Via Macel de 'Corvi in Rome. He was almost ninety years old. A few months later, on July 14th, his solemn funeral took...
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The four ladies of Pollaiolo meet in Milan
The famous "Portrait of a Lady" by Piero del Pollaiolo returns home at the Museo Poldi Pozzoli on July 25th, 2014, after a long tour around Japan. Three other female portraits made ??by the same...
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The Imperial House of Japan choose Giuseppe Penone
Rumors had arrived from Tokyo a few days ago. Among the winners of the 26th Praemium Imperiale, the prestigious award given annually by the Japan Art Association, there was also an Italian sculptor....
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Not only Cinema: contemporary art at Venice Lido
This year cinema lovers coming to Venice for the 71. International Film Festival will fine a lively lagoon full of events. Besides the Architecture Biennale, which opens for six months this year, even...
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The centenary of Alberto Burri between Italy and New York
Alberto Burri, a great exponent of Arte Informale, was born in Città di Castello on March 12, 1915. He became famous for his sacchi, his teared burlaps, his combustioni, which were the result of an...
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The Pietà by Bellini returns to Rimini
The "Pietà" by Giovanni Bellini, depicting Christ supported by four angels, has found its place in the Malatesta hall of the Museo della Città di Rimini. The artwork, one of the most important of the...
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The "San Sebastiano" of Como, from a lost painting by Caravaggio, is back on...
The "St. Sebastian with two ministers" will be back soon in the Duomo of Como, after a restoration that lasted about two years. The renovation works, completed by some students of the Accademia Galli,...
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Veronese goes to Padua
The tribute that Veneto s paying to Paolo Veronese is more than a show, it is a network of exhibitions of extraordinary scale. The main protagonist of this calendar is the Palazzo della Gran Guardia...
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Summer concerts to save the Basilica of San Lorenzo
After the celebrations for the 450th anniversary of Michelangelo, culminating in a big show on July 14th, 2014, the front of the Basilica of San Lorenzo becomes the stage of the concerts of "Ridiamo...
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A new catalog of works by Giorgio De Chirico is on the way
Giorgio De Chirico lived until the age of 90 and created over 5000 works, including paintings and drawings. This is the statement of Paolo Picozza, president of the Fondazione Giorgio e Isa de...
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The altarpiece of Santo Spirito by Lotto returns home
The altarpiece by Lorenzo Lotto has finally returned at the Church of Santo Spirito, from where it has been missing for five months. Visitors and faithful will again see the large painting, created...
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1915-1918: War breaks out and Venice defend itself
The Casa dei Tre Oci is ready for a new photographic exhibition, which will open on September 13th. The event marks the beginning of the official collaboration between the Fondazione di Venezia and the...
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Giuseppe Maggiolini, a "designer" of the 18th century
This year is the 200th anniversary of the death of the famous cabinetmaker Giuseppe Maggiolini, who died on November 16th, 1814. On this occasion, the Foundation Carla Musazzi Parabiago wants to pay...
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Christmas in Urbino for the Beautiful Princess of Leonardo
Vittorio Sgarbi and Marco Goldin met to discuss various projects that will take place in Milan, on the occasion of Expo, and in Urbino in the next months. Just before Christmas, the city in the Marche...
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Paintings by Dosso Dossi brought to life as if by magic
The opening of the exhibition "Dosso Dossi - Rinascimenti eccentrici al Castello del Buonconsiglio", is now followed by many activities related to it. In particular, there will be a fascinating guided...
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The archaeological site of the Via Portuensis opens to visitors
Recent excavations in the area of Via Portuensis had brought to light a large archaeological complex between 2010 and 2014. It was once located at the intersection of two main roads to the capital of...
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Free entrance to the museum for Venetian residents
Don't miss Venetian Week: free entrance to the museum for Venetian residents (Comune and Province) upon presentation of an ID or an imob card, with a full calendar of free guided tours, workshops for...
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Vincenzo Trione will be the curator of the Italian Pavilion at the Venice...
"It will be Vincenzo Trione the curator of the Italian Pavilion at the 56th International Art Exhibition, organized by the Fondazione La Biennale di Venezia". This was announced by the Minister for...
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