Ancient art - Finestre sull'Arte

Versailles, restored the king's chamber: the face of 1789 returns

At the Palace of Versailles , the chamber of the king's inner apartment returns to view in its 1789 configuration, at the end of a lengthy restoration project that represents the culmination of several decades of research, historical studies and craf...
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Forlì, there are hidden frescoes in the cathedral, possibly the work of Guido Cagnacci

A discovery destined to reignite the debate on one of the most fascinating enigmas of Baroque art in Romagna comes from the heart of Forlì Cathedral , and Il Resto del Carlino reports on it in an article signed by Sofia Nardi. During recent re...
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Masterpiece by Master of denim canvas goes public: acquired by Swiss museum

Aniconic work of 17th-century European reality painting is entering a public collection. Woman Begging with Two Children, a masterpiece by the so-called Master of the Denim Canvas, has been donated to the Pinacoteca Züst in Rancate, Switzerland,...
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Passes at auction in Brescia starting at 1,200 euros but is a well-known masterpiece: sold for 88,000

In technical jargon they are called sleepers: they are those works that go through an auction with an attribution and estimate that undervalues them, but the market tends instead to believe that they are something more than the auction house thought,...
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Herculaneum, ArtBonus campaign kicks off for restoration of Villa Sora and Terme-Ginnasio

The Herculaneum Archaeological Park has launched an ArtBonus campaign aimed at supporting restoration and maintenance works at two sites located in Torre del Greco (Naples), Villa Sora and the so-called Terme-Ginnasio. The initiative is part of the a...
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At the Prado in Madrid, an exhibition investigates Italian influence in late medieval Spanish art

ThePrado Museum in Madrid will host, from May 26 to September 20, 2026, the exhibition Alla maniera italiana. Spain and the Mediterranean Gothic, 1320-1420, curated by Joan Molina Figueras, head of the collection of European painting up to 1500. Und...
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An auction at Dorotheum devoted to Old Masters, including masterpieces by Artemisia Gentileschi and Antiveduto Gramatica

On April 28, 2026, the Dorotheum auction house in Vienna will hold its auction dedicated to Old Master Paintings, offering a selection of works whose history is intertwined with the history of Europe itself. Among the most interesting lots is a fragm...
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Venice, the history of the world in 400 works: the Ligabue Foundation Palace of the Arts is born

From May 7-24, 2026, on the occasion of the opening of the Venice Art Biennale, the Giancarlo Ligabue Foundation will open its historic headquarters on the Grand Canal to the public, transforming it into the Palazzo delle Arti e delle Culture. This i...
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