Ancient art - Finestre sull'Arte

Rome, new displays at Palazzo Braschi: Roman Muses and female painters return to view

The Museum of Rome at Palazzo Braschi presents to the public an important update of its exhibition itinerary, with the refurbishment of the Sala delle Muse and the Sala delle Pittrici. The two rooms, which will be inaugurated on Friday, December 5, a...
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Milan, Ambrosius, the new route dedicated to the Treasure of St. Ambrose, opens to the public

In the period of the celebrations dedicated to the patron saint of Milan, the Basilica of St. Ambrose presents to the public Ambrosius. The Treasure of the Basilica, a wide-ranging cultural and spiritual enhancement project that introduces a novel wa...
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Barocci's Madonna of the Cherries from the Vatican Museums arrives for Christmas in Turin, at the Gallerie d'Italia

The Gallerie d'Italia in Turin will welcome, as part of the exhibition L'Ospite illustre, Federico Barocci's Madonna of the Cherries, among his most famous masterpieces, coming for the occasion from the Vatican Museums. Visitors will be able to admir...
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Discovered the function of the double wall of the Minoan palace in Crete. Here's what it was used for

A seemingly unusual building technique, far removed from the usual architectural focus of the Minoans, emerged clearly in the 2025 excavation campaign of the Palace of Archanes, at Tourkoyeitonia on the island of Crete , Greece, at the center of the ...
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Hauser & Wirth acquires Palazzo De Seta in Palermo: toward a new Italian outpost

Hauser & Wirth, one of the most influential art galleries on the international scene, has acquired Palazzo De Seta, a historic building located in the center of the Kalsa district in Palermo. The deal, according to a report by Repubblica Palermo,...
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Bellini's Pietà finally restored returns to Venice after 70 years, in dialogue with Mantegna

An important masterpiece of the Venetian Renaissance returns to Venice after more than 70 years. The Pietà, or Dead Christ Supported by Four Angels, by Giovanni Bellini (Venice, c. 1430 - 1516), housed at the City Museum in Rimini, is presente...
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Rome on stage at Ponti Art Gallery: four centuries of views between streets and squares

From December 5 to 23, 2025, the Ponti Art Gallery in Rome will host Views of Rome through the Centuries, a selection of fifteen paintings dedicated to views of the city. The exhibition brings together works created between the seventeenth and twenti...
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Modenantiquaria 2026: the thirty-ninth edition of High Antiques in February

Modena is preparing to host, from February 7 to 15, 2026, the thirty-ninth edition of Modenantiquaria, an exhibition dedicated toHigh Antiques. The event, sponsored by theAssociazione Antiquari d'Italia and FIMA, this year also sees the support of Co...
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