In Rome’s Galleria Borghese, from October 1st 2009 to January 24th 2010, a unique occasion to see works by Caravaggio and Francis Bacon, two “accursed” artists united by their incredible capacity to transfer the tragic nature of life to canvas.
Posts Tagged ‘Art Escapes’
The Macchiaioli at Montecatini
At Montecatini Terme’s Terme Tamerici, an exhibition of 80 art works by the Macchiaioli, artists who, using a revolutionary painting technique, immortalized the rural landscapes and farming communities of late 19th century Tuscany.
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Posted by ItalyTraveller - September 21st, 2009Roman Pleasure domes in Ravenna
The international touring exhibition, “Otium Ludens – Stabiae, heart of the Roman Empire“, currently on show in Ravenna, brings back to life some of the ancient Romans’ most sumptuous coastal villas, with a breathtaking display of detached murals, wall paintings, and artefacts from the 9 residences constructed in the town of Stabiae – arguably the most magnificent of all the summer seats of governance built on the Bay of Naples.
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Posted by ItalyTraveller - September 2nd, 2009Stone dreams
In the heart of greenest Umbria, in Montegiove (Terni) and, more precisely, in the grounds surrounding the ancient Convent of Scarzuola, the great 20th century architect Tomaso Buzzi realized his most extravagant of architectural follies: a maze of bridges, stairways, theatres, pools and miraculous springs dedicated to St Francis.
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Posted by ItalyTraveller - August 6th, 2009Raphael and Urbino
The lasting relationship between Raphael and his home town of Urbino: the theme of a fascinating exhibition containing a great number of previously unseen documents concerning the Marche’s greatest artist.
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Posted by ItalyTraveller - July 1st, 2009
