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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
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
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
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
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 ...
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
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
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
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
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
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”
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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