Ancient art - Finestre sull'Arte

Titian’s *Venus* from the Prado is coming to Verona for the centennial of Castelvecchio

From October 31, 2026, to January 31, 2027, a major masterpiece of the Italian Renaissance will, on an exceptional basis, leave the Prado Museum in Madrid to be exhibited at the Castelvecchio Museum in Verona. Titian ’s *Venus with a Dog and an Organ...
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The Prado celebrates *The Odyssey* with a visual journey through its masterpieces inspired by classical myths

To mark the release of Christopher Nolan’s*The Odyssey*, the Prado Museum in Madrid is presenting a video dedicated to the great myths of classical antiquity. The audiovisual presentation brings together a selection of paintings, sculptures, and draw...
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Florence: The Restored "Madonna delle Muneghette" on Display at the Opificio delle Pietre Dure

Starting July 30, 2026 , the Opificio delle Pietre Dure Museum in Florence will host the *Madonna and Child with Two Cherubs*, known as the *Madonna delle Muneghette*, as part of the exhibition *Caring for Art: Restorations on Display*, dedicated to ...
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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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