Art History
France and Italy: peaceful clash of figurative traditions!
Mar 26, 2024
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10 minutes read
Just as happens at the World Cup or the Europeans, spectators take their seats to watch, once again, the confrontation between France and Italy, cousin countries, but very competitive with each other. What are they competing for?
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Italy refuses to grant visas to three Ghanaian curators
May 22, 2023
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2 minutes read
The organizer of the 18th Venice Architecture Biennale, Lesley Lokko, said that the ruling showed the "ugly rear" of Italian immigration policy but shouldn't be "the defining story of this exhibition."
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"Shine": the Jeff Koons exhibition at Palazzo Strozzi, Florence (Italy).
Nov 16, 2021
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8 minutes read
Jeff Koons is the protagonist of the exhibition Shine, a "blockbuster" event conceived to bring together the masterpieces of the American artist, which will be open until the end of January 2022, at Palazzo Strozzi, Florence (Italy). The exhibition, born from the collaboration of the Florentine institution with the American artist, revolves around the concept of brightness, or "shine", which characterizes most of the works on display...
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Lost $100 Million Botticelli Found in Italy: Ownership Under Investigation
Dec 1, 2023
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2 minutes read
A Sandro Botticelli painting worth approximately $100 million, lost for 50 years, was recently discovered in a family home near Naples, Italy. Italian authorities are now investigating its legal ownership and considering its potential public display after restoration.
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The streaming platform ITsART will bring audiences back in ITALY by offering access to art shows and performances through a new 'Netflix culture'.
Nov 29, 2021
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3 minutes read
ITsART, backed by the Italian ministry of culture, launched on November 23. The platform's library has around 1,275 titles separated into three categories. It is currently available in 26 countries throughout Europe before expanding to the U.S. and China next year. Some titles are available for free with advertisements, while others are pay-per-view.