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Banco Santander's Art Center Opens in Spain: Five Centuries of Art History

Faro Santander, the new art center sponsored by the Banco Santander Foundation in Santander, northern Spain, will open on September 8. The project stems from the transformation of Banco Santander’s historic headquarters into a new cultural hub ...
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Restoration of the monumental Quadroni at Monza Cathedral has been completed, thanks to the Monza Cathedral Foundation

The first phase of heritage preservation work on the Basilica of St. John the Baptist, carried out thanks to the Monza Cathedral Foundation, has been completed. The philanthropic fund will be officially presented to the public on September 30, when f...
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Masterpieces from the Cavallini Sgarbi Foundation on display at the Castello dei Clavesana in Andora (Savona)

Starting August 10, 2026, the Clavesana Castle—also known as Paraxo and overlooking the Borgo Castello hill in Andora, in the province of Savona—will host *Figures of Women: Art Treasures from the Cavallini Sgarbi Foundation*, an exhibition dedicated...
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In Brescia, the museums’ “Treasures” chronicle two centuries of collecting and memory

From November 4, 2026, to August 22, 2027, the Santa Giulia Museum in Brescia will host TESORI. The Grand Narrative of Brescia’s Museums. 1826 | 2026, the exhibition that concludes the celebrations marking the bicentennial of the discovery of ...
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The Brueghels Return to Italy: A Major Exhibition on the Dynasty at Palazzo Reale in Milan

From September 29, 2026, to January 31, 2027, Palazzo Reale in Milan will host a major exhibition dedicated to the Brueghels, one of the most influential artistic dynasties of the European Renaissance. Titled *The Brueghels: The Origins of Pictorial...
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Taranto's MArTA Opens an Exhibition on Ancient Sports Ahead of the Mediterranean Games

On July 24, the National Archaeological Museum of Taranto will open the exhibition *The Art of Victory. Athletes and Competitions in the Mediterranean, an exhibition project exploring the theme of sports andathletics in the world of Magna Graecia and...
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Castel Sant’Angelo offers a glimpse into daily life in Herculaneum through an exhibition featuring more than 70 artifacts

From July 22 to October 18, 2026 , Castel Sant’Angelo will host “Herculaneum: The Art of Living,” an exhibition dedicated to exploring daily life in the ancient Vesuvian city preservedby the eruption of Vesuvius in 79 A.D. The exhibition featur...
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The Trojan Horse in 7 Works of Art History

It is one of the most famous deceptions in history, and for over two thousand years it has continued to intrigue artists, scholars, and—why not?—even audiences: the Trojan Horse, a symbol of cunning and betrayal, has become one of the most powerful i...
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