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La Spezia: The Lia Museum Celebrates Its 30th Anniversary—OZMO Engages with the Collection in a Site-Specific Exhibition

The “Amedeo Lia” Civic Museum in La Spezia is celebrating the 30th anniversary of its opening with the exhibition OZMO X LIA 30 – Inside the Collection, scheduled from July 3 to December 3, 2026. The opening is scheduled for July 2 ...
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Siena Cathedral: Medieval Frescoes and Single-Lens Windows Resurface at the San Giovannino Construction Site

An official visit took place this morning at the construction siteof the Oratory of Saints Giovannino and Gennaro, on Via dei Fusari in Siena, as part of the restoration, safety, and enhancement project promotedby the Opera della Metropolitana di Sie...
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Crotone: New Finds from the Excavations at Ancient Kroton—The Pottery Quarter Identified

New data from the excavation campaignin the Pignera-Stadio area of Crotone are helping to expand our knowledgeof ancient Kroton and its urban and economic organization. The news was announced by the City of Crotone in a statement from Dalila Venneri,...
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Guercino at Casa Pannini: Rural Views of 17th-Century Emilia

The landscapes of his homeland would always remain etched in Guercino’s mind: the woods along the banks of the Rhine, the countryside around his hometown of Cento, and the dusty roads that cut through this stretch of the Po Valley halfway betwe...
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Florence: The Madonna della Pura Is Once Again on Display at Santa Maria Novella Following Restoration

In Florence , one of the most significant images of Florentine Marian devotion is once again fully visible in the Basilica of Santa Maria Novella . The restoration of the fresco of the Madonna della Pura was unveiled today; this project has restored ...
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A rare medieval manuscript featuring the legend of the Holy Grail is set to go up for auction at Christie's

A monumental illuminated manuscript dating back more than seven centuries, which preserves some of the most famous legends of the Arthurian cycle, is set to return to the spotlight. On July 8, 2026, Christie’s will present it in Londonat an auc...
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Israel: Two 1,700-year-old Roman marble statues discovered near Binyamina

During an archaeological excavation conducted by theIsrael AntiquitiesAuthority near Binyamina, Israel, two marble busts dating back approximately 1,700 years were discovered. The works, two protomes (a decorative form widely used in ancient art, con...
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The National Art Gallery in Bologna is once again hosting an exhibition of sculpted portraits of the great masters

The National Art Gallery of Bologna is reclaiming a significant part of its history by bringing back to the exhibition halls some of the most important sculptures stored in the museum’s vaults. After years spent off the public view for conserva...
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