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In scaena: The Theater of Ancient Rome
Colosseum, Oct 3-Feb 17
Colosseum, Oct 3-Feb 17
This fascinating archaeological exhibition tells the story of an essential component of Roman culture: the theatre. The exhibition opens with about 70 works that explore the complex origins of theatre: its Greek and Italic roots, the Etruscan contribution to its evolution, the performances that evolved out of Magna Grecia. Another section is centred on the structure of theatres and on set design, both aspects that, with time, evolved their own style. The last part of the exhibition is extremely effective and composed of an overview of the protagonists of the theatrical experience: the actors -their miming techniques and dramatic abilities - and the public, passionate about this form of art made up of music, dance, singing and acting... Until 27 Oct h8,30-18,30; from 28 Oct to 15 Feb 2008 h8,30-16,30; 16 and 17 Feb 2008 h8,30-17. €11
Paul Gauguin. Artist of myths and dreams
Paul Gauguin. Artist of myths and dreams
Complesso del Vittoriano, Oct 5-Feb 3
Paul Gauguin was a symbolist deeply struck by the work of Cézanne and Pissarro and was obsessed by the idea of pure and untamed painting and by a quest to merge both art and life. Paul Gauguin was rejected by France and considered subversive, he spoke using colour, clear contours and rarefied atmospheres. He allowed his primitive and mythical characters to inhabit a literary Eden, possibly in a quest to locate the Peru of his infancy... Paul Gauguin will sate our hunger for beauty. Venue: the Vittoriano museum.
Paul Gauguin was a symbolist deeply struck by the work of Cézanne and Pissarro and was obsessed by the idea of pure and untamed painting and by a quest to merge both art and life. Paul Gauguin was rejected by France and considered subversive, he spoke using colour, clear contours and rarefied atmospheres. He allowed his primitive and mythical characters to inhabit a literary Eden, possibly in a quest to locate the Peru of his infancy... Paul Gauguin will sate our hunger for beauty. Venue: the Vittoriano museum.
Mark Rothko
Palazzo delle Esposizioni, Oct 6-Jan 6
The exhibition includes about 70 works of art, divided according to the phases of the artist's poetic development: it includes small plaster paintings, the so-called "Multiforms" canvases (filled with stains of colour), the large canvases (among which "Mural" stands out), the square shapes of the "Blackform" paintings and the late "black and gray" works. Rothko was Russian by birth but American by adoption and maintained himself through teaching until the critics and art world took notice of him. This retrospective celebrates Rothko's ability to draw out emotional strength through the universal language of colour. The curator of the show is Oliver Wick. Sun, tue, wed h10-20; thu, fri, sat h10-22. €12
Stanley Kubrick
Stanley Kubrick
Palazzo delle Esposizioni, Oct 6-Jan 6
An exhibition dedicated to cinematic great Stanley Kubrick, director of such movie classics as "2001. A space odyssey", "The Shining", "Clockwork Orange", "Killer's Kiss", "Lolita", and his last film, "Eyes Wide Shut"... Visitors are offered the chance to see behind the scenes and behind Kubrick's camera, to explore the way he worked, his passion for design and the arts in general, and all the things that influenced his work and generated ideas. "Kubrick in black and white", films with war themes, historical films and psychological thrillers: these are the four sections of an exhibition that incorporates models, costumes and soundtracks. Curated by Hans-Peter Reichmann.
An exhibition dedicated to cinematic great Stanley Kubrick, director of such movie classics as "2001. A space odyssey", "The Shining", "Clockwork Orange", "Killer's Kiss", "Lolita", and his last film, "Eyes Wide Shut"... Visitors are offered the chance to see behind the scenes and behind Kubrick's camera, to explore the way he worked, his passion for design and the arts in general, and all the things that influenced his work and generated ideas. "Kubrick in black and white", films with war themes, historical films and psychological thrillers: these are the four sections of an exhibition that incorporates models, costumes and soundtracks. Curated by Hans-Peter Reichmann.
From Cranach To Monet Fondazione Memmo-Palazzo Ruspoli, Oct 4-Jan 27
The paintings in this show have been made available by the Pérez Simòn Collection in Mexico City. The collection is known for its internationalism and features works that date from the 14th to the 20th centuries and includes Italian artists (such as Canaletto and Tiepolo), German artists, Flemish artists (such as Rubens) and French artists. The exhibition contains over 50 paintings that cover Victorian painting, Impressionism and Realism and show off the brilliant talent of the likes of Camille Pissarro, Claude Monet, Paul Gauguin and Vincent van Gogh...
Canova and Venus Venetrix Galleria Borghese, Oct 12-Feb 3
The second act in the "10 Great Exhibitions" series celebrates Antonio Canova 250 years after the date of his birth. Nicknamed the new Phidias, Canova represents the apotheosis of Italian neoclassicism, an artistic period in which mythological subjects, political personalities and metaphysical themes were explored. The Galleria Borghese will serve as the venue in which to admire over 50 paintings, drawings and clay models. 16 major marble sculptures are also on display and include some spectacular pieces, such as the "Three Graces", the "Sleeping Nymph", "Amor and Psyche", the "Naiad" and the complete series of "Amorini". Curators: Anna Coliva and Fernando Mazzocca.
Pop Art! 1956 - 1968 Scuderie del Quirinale, Oct 26-Jan 27
Walter Guadagnini is the curator of the biggest exhibition to date dedicated to Pop Art, a cultural and artistic movement that represented the West through unforgettable images such as the Marilyn silk-screens by Andy Warhol and the Coca Cola logo. The show is divided into four sections: the first is dedicated to the object as merchandise, its essence rendered and summarised in the logo; the second section focuses on the stars and personalities of the time, such as astronauts Joe Tilson and Derek Boshier; the third section is dedicated to communication channels and forms of expression of popular culture such as the cartoon; the fourth is about sex and the body as an erotic entity. Pop art is art that collides - inevitably - with mass media; it offers a document of society and of the spirit that pervaded the era.
The paintings in this show have been made available by the Pérez Simòn Collection in Mexico City. The collection is known for its internationalism and features works that date from the 14th to the 20th centuries and includes Italian artists (such as Canaletto and Tiepolo), German artists, Flemish artists (such as Rubens) and French artists. The exhibition contains over 50 paintings that cover Victorian painting, Impressionism and Realism and show off the brilliant talent of the likes of Camille Pissarro, Claude Monet, Paul Gauguin and Vincent van Gogh...
Canova and Venus Venetrix Galleria Borghese, Oct 12-Feb 3
The second act in the "10 Great Exhibitions" series celebrates Antonio Canova 250 years after the date of his birth. Nicknamed the new Phidias, Canova represents the apotheosis of Italian neoclassicism, an artistic period in which mythological subjects, political personalities and metaphysical themes were explored. The Galleria Borghese will serve as the venue in which to admire over 50 paintings, drawings and clay models. 16 major marble sculptures are also on display and include some spectacular pieces, such as the "Three Graces", the "Sleeping Nymph", "Amor and Psyche", the "Naiad" and the complete series of "Amorini". Curators: Anna Coliva and Fernando Mazzocca.
Pop Art! 1956 - 1968 Scuderie del Quirinale, Oct 26-Jan 27
Walter Guadagnini is the curator of the biggest exhibition to date dedicated to Pop Art, a cultural and artistic movement that represented the West through unforgettable images such as the Marilyn silk-screens by Andy Warhol and the Coca Cola logo. The show is divided into four sections: the first is dedicated to the object as merchandise, its essence rendered and summarised in the logo; the second section focuses on the stars and personalities of the time, such as astronauts Joe Tilson and Derek Boshier; the third section is dedicated to communication channels and forms of expression of popular culture such as the cartoon; the fourth is about sex and the body as an erotic entity. Pop art is art that collides - inevitably - with mass media; it offers a document of society and of the spirit that pervaded the era.
I Macchiaioli: Sentiment of Truth Cloister of Bramante, Until Feb 3
This is a show of over 100 works by the Macchiaioli school, a group of 19th century Impressionist painters from Naples and Florence who rebelled against the rule-bound Italian art academies and looked instead to nature for instruction. They used patches (macchie in Italian) of color in their works, seeing this technique was the only means man had of entering into contact with reality. The 15th century Renaissance Cloister designed by the architect Bramante hosts this collection of rarely exhibited works.
This is a show of over 100 works by the Macchiaioli school, a group of 19th century Impressionist painters from Naples and Florence who rebelled against the rule-bound Italian art academies and looked instead to nature for instruction. They used patches (macchie in Italian) of color in their works, seeing this technique was the only means man had of entering into contact with reality. The 15th century Renaissance Cloister designed by the architect Bramante hosts this collection of rarely exhibited works.
November Events in Rome
Thursday, November 1, 2007
