Are Museums A Sign of Hope for Italy?
As measures controlling coronavirus eased, museums have reopened their doors to the public in most of Italy.
Stolen Italian Art: Can It Be Reclaimed?
Italian artworks have been threatened and pillaged several times over the centuries. Now some courts are asking them back.
Sebastião Salgado and The Amazon Rainforest in Rome
Sebastião Salgado’s exhibit at MAXXI shows the vulnerability and beauty the rainforest offers and the threats that hinder its regeneration.
Is Graffiti Always A Crime?
Seeing vandalism over owned property is increasingly common in Rome. This has brought back the debate over a million-dollar question: can artistic expression override the law?
Giuseppe Conte: Italian Of The Year 2020
In the most dramatic year that most of us have faced in our lifetimes, President Giuseppe Conte showed the world what leadership could be.
VOTE — Italian Of The Year 2020
Voting is open to the public until Tuesday 22 December.
Fuksas, The Cloud And The Criticisms
First a convention center and hotel, then a vaccination hub: how has the Cloud by Massimiliano and Doriana Fuksas weathered the criticisms?
There’s Geometry In Peeta’s Art
Peeta’s art then succumbs to paintings driven by volumes, turning the once plain barricade into a beacon of art that hooks his audience.
Fortunato Depero in Contemporary Italian Graphic Design
His works may resemble the contemporary graphic designs seen these days, but a peek at the dates will tell a different story. Even then, Fortunato Depero projected the future in the historical past.
The Best Italian Museums — The Italics Guide
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