Eighteenth century - Finestre sull'Arte

Boucher and Fragonard: the elegance of Louis XV's court on display at Casa Museo Zani

The Paolo and Carolina Zani Foundation House Museum in Cellatica, in the province of Brescia, hosts an exhibition that takes visitors back to the heart of Louis XV's court, amid luxury, elegance and symbols of power. From Feb. 14 through May 25, 2025...
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Canova's Colossal Horse will return to display after 50 years

After decades of waiting, Antonio Canova 's Colossal Horse is preparing to return to public display in the Civic Museums of Bassano del Grappa. This monumental work, among the last created by the Possagno sculptor, which remained unfinished after his...
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Castelfranco celebrates the 250th anniversary of Francesco Maria Preti with an exhibition on the 18th century in three locations

On December 23, 1774, Castelfranco Veneto lost one of its most illustrious figures: Francesco Maria Preti (Castelfranco Veneto, May 19, 1701 - 1774), architect and intellectual among the main protagonists of the lively cultural season that characteri...
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Venice, a major exhibition and many events will celebrate Giacomo Casanova 300 years after his birth

On the occasion of the 300th anniversary of the birth of Giacomo Casanova (April 2, 1725 - June 4, 1798), the Giorgio Cini Foundation is participating in the city's celebrations with a rich annual program involving all its institutes and research cen...
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Florence, Academy Gallery acquires important sketch by Luigi Pampaloni

The Galleria dell'Accademia in Florence enriches its collections with a valuable terracotta statuette by Luigi Pampaloni (Florence, 1791 - 1847): it is the preparatory sketch for Venus at the Bath, which will be exhibited in the Gipsoteca - alongside...
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In 2025, the Reggia di Venaria will celebrate the Magnificent Collections of the Genoa of the Doges with a hundred works

Venaria Reale announces for spring 2025, from early April until September, an exhibition dedicated to Magnificent Collections. Art and Power in the Genoa of the Doges, produced in collaboration with the National Museums of Genoa - Palazzo Spinola and...
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MANN in Naples showcases 100 works recently acquired by the museum, from Pietro Fabris to Vincenzo Gemito

From December 19, 2024 to February 24, 2025, the National Archaeological Museum of Naples presents the exhibition Da Pietro Fabris a Vincenzo Gemito. New MANN Acquisitions, an exhibition that offers the public the opportunity to discover a selection ...
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In 2025 at the San Domenico Civic Museum in Forli a major exhibition on artist's portrait and self-portrait

With the major exhibition The Portrait of the Artist. In the Mirror of Narcissus. The Face, the Mask, the Selfie, curated by Cristina Acidini, Fernando Mazzocca, Francesco Parisi and Paola Refice, the Fondazione Cassa dei Risparmi di Forlì and...
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