Sculpture

Culture
by Natalie Aldern | Wed, 07/13/2011 - 06:12
Paulina Borghese has been declared the most beautiful woman ever depicted in the history of Italian art.The Marilena Ferrari Foundation decided to examine the…
Culture
by Natalie Aldern | Fri, 04/01/2011 - 04:40
The Vatican has started a firestorm in the art world by issuing a statement condemning the symbolic “depravity and nudity celebrated by the morally corrupt”.…
Culture
by Natalie Aldern | Mon, 03/21/2011 - 06:46
The Venus of Morgantina has returned home to Sicily after being stolen from Italy over thirty years ago.In the late 1970s, tomb raiders are believed to have…
Culture
by Natalie Aldern | Fri, 03/04/2011 - 04:12
Michelangelo’s most famous sculpture, the statue of David, could be at risk of collapse due to a new modern convenience. A high-speed tunnel is scheduled to be…
Culture
by Natalie Aldern | Tue, 02/15/2011 - 03:55
Modenantiquaria, the world-renowned antique fair has returned to Modena for its 25th exhibition. The annual exposition amasses unique art and curious artifacts…
Culture
by Natalie Aldern | Thu, 01/20/2011 - 04:16
The original "Madonna della Scala"Art lovers around the globe will soon have the chance to see works by one of Italy’s most celebrated masters. A new…
Culture
by Carla Passino | Thu, 03/05/2009 - 11:13
Italy lost its leading artistic role during the 19th century, and artwork from the period remains relatively unknown outside the national confines. But…
Travel
by ITALY | Thu, 12/07/2006 - 05:39
Michelangelo was the mind behind the mythological dreamscape that draws thousands of visitors to the Monster Park of Bomarzo near Viterbo each year, an Italian…