Museo del Corso, via del Corso, 320. Info 06916508451
Until 7 Sep: Il Quattrocento. La Rinascita delle Arti da Donatello a Perugino (The 15th century. The Renaissance of the Arts from Donatello to Perugino)
Mantegna, Perugino, Piero della Francesca, Pinturicchio, Donatello, Michelangelo, Lippi are just some of the artists featured in an exhibition that does justice to the value of Rome's artistic output during the Renaissance. The 170 works on show are on loan from prestigious international museums and are accompanied by a large panel illustrating life in the city in the 1500s and a 3D reconstruction of the Carafa Chapel of Santa Maria sopra Minerva Church created using the application of colour optical radar technology (usually used for spatial investigations) on an artistic monument. Curated by Claudio Strinati and Marco Bussagli, with the coordination assistance of Grazia Bernardini. Tue-wed and sat-sun h10-20; thu-fri h10-23. €9, reduced €7
Colosseo, piazza del Colosseo. Info 0639967700
Until 14 Sep: Trionfi romani (Roman Victories)
The bas-reliefs, bronzes, coins, sculptures and paintings on display aim to get the concept of 'Roman victories' across to the public by telling us about the ceremonies and festivities surrounding the historic big battles. The first section of the exhibition relates to victories and their development, from the Etruscan to the Hellenistic worlds; the second section shows images of illustrious victors and the illustrious defeated - among which Caesar, Pompeius and Octavian - and reproduces battle scenes. The last section is devoted to conquered peoples: the Greeks, the Judeans, the Dacians and the Barbarians. h8,30-19. €11, reduced €6,50
Palazzo delle Esposizioni, via Nazionale, 194. Info 069774531
Until 14 Sep: 15a Quadriennale di Roma. Cento artisti per capire dove va l'arte contemporanea italiana. Con un omaggio a Luciano Fabro (15th Rome Quadriennale. 100 artists show us where the Italian contemporary art scene is headed. With a tribute to Luciano Fabro)
Chiara Bertola, Lorenzo Canova, Bruno Corà, Daniela Lancioni, Claudio Spadoni are the five curators behind this new edition of the Quadriennale, an event which acts as a barometer of the contemporary art scene. The current trends in Italian art see individuality as the main inspiration behind the many - but always very different - artistic creations. The hundred different artists are all emerging but significant and have expressed themselves in various mediums such as drawing, painting, sculpture, but also photography, video and installations. The exhibition also includes a tribute to recently deceased sculptor Luciano Fabro. Sun-thu h11-21; fri-sat h11-23,30. €8, reduced €6,50 www
Galleria Borghese, piazzale S. Borghese, 5. Info 0632810
Until 14 Sep: 10 Grandi Mostre. Correggio e l'antico (10 Major Exhibitions. Correggio and the artists of Ancient Times)
Anna Coliva has curated this exhibition focused on one of the great Renaissance artists: Antonio Allegri, better known as Correggio. About 60 drawings and paintings, including mythical-inspired pieces such as "Danae", "Jupiter and I" and "The portrait of Ganymede", and religious works such as "Madonna del latte" and the "Four Saints", are shown as part of an exploration of the artist and the greats of Antiquity. Correggio's approach to colour and painting the seemingly impossible is poetic. His work is on show at the Galleria Borghese. Tue-sun h9-19. €10,50
Palazzo Venezia, Refettorio Quattrocentesco. Via del Plebiscito, 118
From 4 to 28 Sep: Giancarlo Flati, Intersezioni del Tempo
One of the most interesting painters of our time is Giancarlo Flati, born in Abruzzo but trained in Europe. The artist is currently living in Rome but has travelled and worked in Sweden, Poland, Germany and Norway, and has been influenced by many protagonists of today's art scene. His pieces are deeply evocative representations of the real, using colour and transparency effects, and are very much appreciated by the critics. Tue-sun h9-19. Admission free
Castel Sant'Angelo, lungotevere di Castello, 50. Info 066819111
Until 28 Oct: L'Egitto a Roma dalla storia al mito
The exhibition aims to document the link between the two most ancient and powerful empires that ever existed, Rome and Ancient Egypt. The high number of obelisks and many Roman artefacts show how Roman art was profoundly influenced by Egyptian art. The artists of the Renaissance also gleaned their inspiration from the ancient prophets, the Great Hermes Trismegisto for example, and the fascinating and mysterious hieroglyphics of ancient Egypt. The Borgias wanted the story of Egyptian deities painted on the ceilings and walls in their rooms in the Vatican and Raphael used a semblance of Artemis Ephesia (thinking her to be Isis) on the ceiling of the Vatican's Stanza della Segnatura. An intense passion for Egypt was rife throughout the 18th century onwards and has continued on until the present day; the Americans wanted a pyramid on their dollar bill and the French unveiled the mysteries of the hieroglyphics. Tue-sun h9-19
Palazzo della Cancelleria, piazza della Cancelleria. Info 0698260929
From 16 Sep to 31 Oct: Cucuteni-Trypillya. Una grande civiltà dell'antica Europa (Cucuteni-Trypillya. One of the great ancient European civilisations)
Sergiy Chaykovskyi, Valentin Dergacev and Romeo Dumitrescu have curated this archaeological exhibition. Thanks to an elaborate series of digs that began at the end of the 19th century and have continued to the present day, a number of very diverse finds bear witness to the existence of the Cucuteni-Trypillya civilisation and its status as the first great European civilisation (which developed in the current eastern territories of our continent). Tue-sun h10-18
Musei Capitolini - Palazzo Caffarelli. Piazza del Campidoglio, 1. Info 060608
Until 23 Nov: L'invenzione dei Fori Imperiali. Demolizioni e scavi: 1924-1940 (The invention of the Imperial Fora. Demolition and excavations: 1924-1940)
The 140 works on show (among which photos, paintings, frescoes and ancient sculptures) document the demolition and excavation work in the massive area that includes the Forum of Augustus, Trajan's Forum and Markets, the Forum of Ceasar and the Forum of Nerva. The artists behind these figurative creations are Michele Cascella, Maria Barosso, Lucia Hoffmann, Giulio Farnese and Pio Bottoni. Particularly interesting are the 30 finds from the Roman era and the five pictorial and sculptural fragments dating from the 16th and 17th centuries that bear witness to the digs that have taken place. Tue-sun h9-20. €4,50, reduced €2,50
Scuderie del Quirinale, via XXIV Maggio, 16. Info 0639967500
From 30 Sep to 11 Jan 2009: Giovanni Bellini
One of the most famous Italian painters of the 15th century, Giovanni Bellini (a.k.a. as Giambellino) is celebrated in this exhibition. His contribution to the development of painting techniques was considerable, and ranged from the employment of tempera paints to his very particular use of oils in the manner typical of Flemish painters, creating soft tones and amazing light and colour effects. About 70 of Giambellino's works (including his famous 'Baptism of Christ') are displayed in the Scuderie del Quirinale exhibition venue and will be followed by shows featuring the masterpieces of Titian and Giorgione.
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Museo Carlo Bilotti - Aranciera di Villa Borghese, viale F. La Guardia. Info 060608
Until 7 Sep: "In Alto" Chiara Dynys
This contemporary art show takes place in the park around the Museo Carlo Bilotti located in the Villa Borghese. Four large and luminous installations will throw light and shadow (representing the sacred and the profane) on to the trees, building and surrounding area. This Milanese artist's intention was to integrate the works with the surrounding environment and allow the visitor to be a part of the pieces too. The ex Casino dei Giochi d'acqua is opened to the public for the first time, creating a dialogue between exterior and interior spaces that the building used to have but hasn't enjoyed for a very long time.
Palazzo Poli - Istituto Nazionale per la Grafica - Sala Dante. Via Poli, 54
Until 7 Sep: Nostoi. Capolavori ritrovati
The word "Nostos" in Greek signifies return. War heroes and art works are on show in the Gallery of Pope Alessandro VII. Stolen and removed from their original setting by unscrupulous merchants and then sold to museums around the world, these works have returned to Italy thanks to the collaborative efforts of the Carabinieri, the Judiciary and the Ministry for the Arts. Louis Godard is the curator of this show that contains pieces like Vibia Sabina, the Calyx Crater by Assteas, Antefix with Silene and dancing Menades made out of terracotta. Tue-sun h10-19. Admission free
Museo di Roma in Trastevere, piazza S. Egidio 1b. Info 065816563
Until 7 Sep: Roesler Franz's watercolour paintings
The famous landscape painter is once again on show in one of the city's museums, the Museo di Roma in Trastevere. Over 100 marvellous watercolours show how the artist's brush-strokes skilfully render the transparency of Rome's waterways and landscapes; his ability to immortalise the iconic spots in the city, from the banks of the river Tiber to Piazza Venezia, from Trastevere to Monti, including the Ghetto. Tue-sun h10-20. €5,50, reduced €4
Museo dell'Ara Pacis, Lungotevere in Augusta. Info 060608
Until 14 Sep: Jean Prouvé. La poetica dell'oggetto tecnico (Jean Prouvé. The poetics of the technical object)
Jean Prouvé, artisan, entrepreneur, designer, engineer and architect and the man who most influenced the development of design. The 100 or so pieces by Jean Prouvé on show here are on loan from the Vitra Design Museum, the Centre Pompidou and private collections and all privilege function over aesthetics. Visitors can admire design pieces - such as chairs, sofas, tables, desks, school benches, beds and lamps - and also architectural pieces, draft sketches and prototypes. This is a dense retrospective dedicated to a designer who transformed prefabricated panels and aluminium cladding into something poetic. Tue-sun h9-19. €6,50, reduced €4,50 www
Museo di Roma in Trastevere, piazza S. Egidio, 1. Info 060608
Until 14 Sep: Vietnam Fotografie di guerra di Enzo Jacobucci (Vietnam war photos by Ennio Iacobucci)
Photo reporter Ennio Iacobucci was on the front lines during the Vietnam conflict, the Six-Day-War in Israel, the invasions of Laos and Cambodia and, when the Khmer Rouge took control of the capital Phnom Penh, he was the only western photographer present. His photos are documents of the history of the 20th century and have been published in magazines such as Time and Newsweek and even won him a Pulitzer Prize nomination. Tue-sun h10-20. €5,50, reduced €4
Museo di Roma, piazza S. Pantaleo, 10. Info 0667108346
Until 21 Sep: Vita in Comune. 1930 - 2007. Fotografie di Roma dagli Archivi dell'Ufficio Stampa del Campidoglio (City life. 1930-2007. Photos of Rome from the municipal archives)
This exhibition of 200 photos allows visitors to travel back in time and experience Rome's history in various - "Urban landscape", "Social life", "Visits and ceremonies". These fascinating photos in black & white and colour show how the Eternal City has changed through the ages: visitors will see the ancient country street that is now the busy Via Cristoforo Colombo, the legendary "pizzardone" (traffic officer) in Piazza Venezia, and Anna Magnani reading Trilussa... "Vita in comune": the people, places and history of Rome. Tue-sun h9-19. €8, reduced €6
Museo Nazionale di Palazzo Venezia - Appartamento Barbo, Sala del Mappamondo, Loggia delle Benedizioni. Via del Plebiscito, 118. Info 0671289923
Until 21 Sep: Agostino Tassi (1576 - 1644). Un paesaggista tra immaginario e realtà (Landscape art between fantasy and reality)
Illusionist architect, fresco artist (he painted in many venues in Rome, from the Quirinal Palace and Vatican to Palazzo Odescalchi al Lancellotti), Tassi represented the link, in the landscape art scene, between Nordic and Italian culture. A series of works by this highly observant artist with a refined theatrical taste is on display. Tue-sun h9-19. €7, reduced €4,50
GNAM Galleria Nazionale d'Arte Moderna, viale delle Belle Arti, 131. Info 06322981
Until 28 Sep: Mario Schifano
His show of over 130 works (paintings and photos) pays tribute to Mario Schifano on the ten-year anniversary of his death. Schifano (1934-1998) was a major influence on Italian art for almost four decades; he was the greatest exponent of Pop Art in Italy and a true successor of Andy Warhol. His precocious success in the US in the 1960s continued in Italy, where interest for the artist became interest for the man and his life of scandal and fierce creativity among the jet set. €9, rid. €7
Casa dei Teatri. Villino Corsini - Villa Pamphilj. Largo 3 Giugno 1849, angolo di via San Pancrazio (ingresso Arco dei Quattro Venti). Info 0645460693
Until 28 Sep: SHAKESPEARE IN ROME... I testi teatrali del grande drammaturgo inglese ambientati a Roma (Shakespeare in Rome... The famous English playwright's works set in Rome)
An exhibition in the Casa dei Teatri venue in Rome brings together a range of original draft texts, photos, video and audio materials that explore the complex and fascinating world of Shakespeare. The exhibition looks at the history of the five plays that the brilliant playwright set in Rome, namely "Titus Andronicus", "Julius Caesar", "Antony and Cleopatra", "Coriolanus" and "Cymbelline". Tue-sun h10-19. Admission free
Museo Carlo Bilotti, Aranciera di Villa Borghese. Viale F. La Guardia. Info 060608
Until 19 Oct: Big Bang
US artists James Turrell, Robert Longo, Ross Bleckner, Peter Halley, Italian artists Alberto Di Fabio, Domenico Bianchi and Mario Dellavedova, and Pakistani artist Shahzia Sikander, take part in this exhibition dedicated to exploring the cosmos in all its complexity. Photos, drawings in charcoal and graphite, installations and videos all speak of a cosmos that is at once psychedelic, imperfect, in continuous movement, and a metaphor of existence... A unique collective exhibition curated by Gianni Mercurio and hosted by the Bilotti Museum. Tue-sun h9-19. €6, reduced €4
Museo delle Mura, via di Porta San Sebastiano, 18. Info 060608
Until 23 Nov: Pechino 2008: il tempo, gli animali, la storia. Un'opera di Huang Rui (Beijing 2008: Time, Animals, History. A work by Huang Rui)
A major site-specific installation created for the Museo delle Mura by Chinese avant-garde artist Huang Rui. The artist derived his inspiration from the large stone buildings and monuments in Rome and created a striking piece made out of 2,008 bricks collected from the 'hutong' neighbourhoods in Beijing, old quarters which are being demolished to create new developments for the Olympics. The soul of the show is its Eastern chronological articulation, which sees time as a perpetual cycle of long temporal cycles, whereas in the West time is a succession between one number and the next with no sense of continuity. Each of the 2,008 bricks features a western numeral (from 1 to 2008) and a date taken from the Chinese calendar, as well as the name of the emperor of that time. The bricks are further organised by Chinese zodiac signs and animal spirits. Tue-sun h9-14
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