Sculpture

Culture
by Silvia Donati | Fri, 07/11/2014 - 02:30
Three medieval castles in Apulia built by emperor Frederick II are the setting for an exhibition featuring sculptor Arnaldo Pomodoro’s works. The exhibition,…
Culture
by Silvia Donati | Sun, 06/08/2014 - 02:00
The Roman statue of the Apollo Seduto (Seated Apollo) is back on display at the Uffizi Gallery after a difficult restoration process. The sculpture, dating to…
Culture
by Silvia Donati | Sun, 06/01/2014 - 02:00
A very special exhibition that blends sculpture with archeology is now open at Ostia Antica, 30 km from Rome. “Francesco Messina: In Praise of Beauty” ("…
Culture
by Nicola Ferlei-Brown | Fri, 05/16/2014 - 01:13
Baroque marvels await you at every turn of the mind blowing maze that Rome is. But, where to begin? If you want the fast track to the 'Meraviglie Barocche' and…
Culture
by Magda Lauer | Mon, 05/12/2014 - 06:13
Gian Lorenzo Bernini (1598-1680) was an Italian artist and architect. A leading sculptor of the age and a fitting successor to Michelangelo, with fine skills…
Culture
by Nicola Ferlei-Brown | Wed, 05/07/2014 - 08:09
Words and pictures by Nicola Ferlei Brown 'Madonnelle stradarole', miniature Madonnas, are a form of popular devotion in Rome.  Rome is breathtaking, but the…
Culture
by Silvia Donati | Wed, 05/07/2014 - 01:30
Michelangelo's David is at risk of collapsing under its own weight, researchers from the National Research Council (CNR) and the University of Florence warned…
Culture
by Silvia Donati | Sun, 05/04/2014 - 03:00
Three large marble sculptures by Donatello will be exceptionally on display at the Baptistery in Florence until November 30: il Profeta imberbe (the Beardless…
Culture
by Silvia Donati | Sun, 03/30/2014 - 02:00
Art critic Jonathan Jones recently named his 10 favorite artworks of all time for the British newspaper The Guardian. Not surprisingly, at least 3 are Italian…
Lifestyle
by Silvia Donati | Wed, 03/19/2014 - 21:00
A foreign student reportedly caused an ancient Greek statue’s leg to fall off when he climbed on said statue to take a selfie. It happened at the prestigious…