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[The replacement of the Sindone Chapel’s marble furnishings is underway]

14/12/2012

The replacement of the Sindone Chapel’s marble furnishings is underway

The Piedmont Regional Directorate for Cultural and Landscape is forging ahead with the restoration of the architectural masterpiece that was damaged by a fire in 1997; the chapel’s load-bearing capacity will be restored

[The Triton Fountain, eight months for a new life]

14/12/2012

The Triton Fountain, eight months for a new life

Bernini’s masterpiece kicks off a conservation restoration effort targeting Rome’s most famous fountains; a call for sponsors has also been issued regarding the restoration of the Mausoleum of Augustus

["Vado al Mast", discovering the Museum of Sacred Art in Tarquinia]

14/12/2012

"Vado al Mast", discovering the Museum of Sacred Art in Tarquinia

Two educational workshops for children in the 5th and 7th grades help them learn about the museum’s collections and the building where they are held, the Episcopal Palace: the former traces the history of the institution, while the latter focuses on portraits


["Recounting the middle ages in Frosinone province", a multi-media itinerary in Atina]

14/12/2012

"Recounting the middle ages in Frosinone province", a multi-media itinerary in Atina

Atina’s Palazzo Ducale and an online portal provide a virtual journey through the castles, hermitages, and abbeys of Frosinone province. The interactive installations allow visitors to select their guide of choice: a pilgrim, a monk, or a knight

[Castello Gamba, a new modern and contemporary art venue]

14/12/2012

Castello Gamba, a new modern and contemporary art venue

This exhibition venue in Valle d'Aosta re-opens its doors to the public after a renovation effort, with 150 works from its 1,500-strong collection. The exhibition focuses on Italian figurative art from the late 19th century to the second half of the 20th, paying particular attention to Alpine ...

[MuseiD-Italia is born, an online digital display case for sites of cultural interest]

13/12/2012

MuseiD-Italia is born, an online digital display case for sites of cultural interest

The Ministry of Cultural Heritage’s project on Italy’s museums, integrated with CulturaItalia, will be available online within the next few days. This comprehensive registry will make it possible to search for and admire masterpieces of art from a great many different collections


[From Color Field to Minimal Art, the masterpieces of the Schulhof collection]

15/10/2012

From Color Field to Minimal Art, the masterpieces of the Schulhof collection

The Guggenheim Foundation was bequeathed the prestigious art collection, which it will exhibit at Palazzo Venier dei Leoni in Venice

[Architecture awards at the MilanTriennale]

15/10/2012

Architecture awards at the MilanTriennale

The Triennale is assigning gold medals for architectural design, with the winners and other finalists on display in Milan. In that same city, a new venue, Gam Manzoni, opens its doors with an exhibition on Divisionism. Genoa hosts an exhibition on Steve McCurry and Turin one on Salvatore Scarpitta

[The Vatican Library to digitalize 80,000 manuscripts]

8/10/2012

The Vatican Library to digitalize 80,000 manuscripts

The operational phase of the digitalization process is about to kick off, in collaboration with Emc and Dedanext: about 40 million pages will be photographed at very high resolution and archived in a format suitable to both conservation and consultation


[Kandinsky’s early works on display in Pisa]

8/10/2012

Kandinsky’s early works on display in Pisa

The exhibition delves into the first twenty years of the Russian artist’s career. Remaining in Tuscany, Poggio a Caiano celebrates Ardengo Soffici. Masterpieces by Boldini, Previati, and De Pisis are on display in Ferrara

[The Basilica Palladiana at the heart of Vicenza is re-opening]

1/10/2012

The Basilica Palladiana at the heart of Vicenza is re-opening

After a five-year conservation restoration effort, the monument takes back its rightful place as the city’s centrepiece. The inauguration ceremony will take place on 6 October with the opening of the exhibition “Raphael towards Picasso”

[Rigoletto kicks off the Verdi Festival]

1/10/2012

Rigoletto kicks off the Verdi Festival

Parma and Verdi’s native land host a month of music. The restored Basilica Palladiana in Vicenza hosts the exhibition “Raphael towards Picasso”. The eight “Contemporary Art Day” takes place this week


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