Sculpture - Finestre sull'Arte

Cosimo III as a Roman Emperor: Lorenzo Merlini’s Rediscovered Masterpiece at the BIAF

There was a visual contrast of great scenic and narrative impact that greeted anyone who, in the final years of the 17th century, crossed the threshold of the main hall of Villa Rondinelli-Vitelli in Fiesole: Awaiting visitors inside the hilltop resi...
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Verona: The archaeological area at Palazzo Forti Reopens, Featuring Works by the Basaldella Brothers

After more than ten years of closure, the underground archaeological site at Palazzo Forti in Verona is once again open to the public. The reopening—made possible by restoration work carried out by the Superintendence of Archaeology, Fine Arts, and L...
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Ibrahim Mahama brings three wooden boats from Ghana to the heart of Naples

From September 21 to November 18, 2026, Piazza Municipio in Naples will host “Voyageur,” a new public art installation by Ibrahim Mahama, curated by Vincenzo Trione. The Ghanaian artist, one of the leading figures in international contemporary art, h...
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The Antiquarium at Villa Albani Torlonia is expanding and adding twenty new polychrome marble sculptures to its collection

The Antiquarium delle Scuderie at Villa Albani Torlonia in Rome is expanding its exhibition program and opening a new space to the public dedicated to the exhibition *Marmora Romana*. Curated by Carlo Gasparri, the exhibition explores the history and...
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Certaldo: Antonio Barbieri Reimagines Sculpture in the Technological and Digital Age at Palazzo Pretorio

From September 26 to February 8, the historic rooms of Palazzo Pretorio in Certaldo (Florence) will host *La materia della vita*, a new solo exhibition by Antonio Barbieri curated by Davide Sarchioni. The project, conceived specifically for the medie...
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Giacometti and Italy: Over 100 Works at Palazzo Reale Illustrate His Connection to the Peninsula

More than thirty years after the last major exhibition dedicated to Alberto Giacometti in Milan, Palazzo Reale once again hosts the Swiss sculptor’s work with the exhibition “Alberto Giacometti and Italy,” scheduled from February 25 to June 20,...
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Tuscany: Eight Museums Join the National Museum System Network

In 2026, eight museums in Tuscany were granted the status of museums of regional significance and, at the same time, were admitted to the Ministry of Culture’s National Museum System. This new recognition brings the number of accredited museums...
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The Triglia d’Oro Painting Prize of Marina di Carrara is brought back to life in the research of scholar Maria Mattei

“Celeste nostalgia,” sang Riccardo Cocciante in 1982. And with the end of summer, when the beach resorts begin to empty out, the beach umbrellas are folded up, and the vacation season already seems a distant memory, a certain nostalgia re...
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