Complesso
del Vittoriano, via San Pietro in Carcere. Info 066780664
Until 5 Feb 2006: Manet
An exhibition of 150 works by an artist who was a great traveller and
who managed to maintain a strong individuality within the Impressionist
movement. Manet was inspired by Italian, Spanish and Japanese art, Goya,
Titian and the past, he allowed himself to be seduced by women and nature,
transforming these elements into the main protagonists of his creations.
His work marked a clear break with the previous pictorial tradition.
Mon-thu h9,30-18,30; fri-sat h9,30-22,30; sun h9,30-19,30. €9,
reduced €7
Musei
Capitolini, piazza del Campidoglio 1. Info 0682059127
Until 5 Mar 2006: New wing at the Capitoline museums
The new glass wing of the Capitoline museums, designed by architect
Carlo Aymonimo, will cover the Roman Garden and will house the equestrian
statue of Marcus Aurelius and fragments from the colossal bronze statue
of Emperor Constantine
Chiostro
del Bramante, via della Pace. Info 0668809036
Until 5 Mar 2006: Zandomeneghi. Un veneziano tra gli impressionisti
(Zandomeneghi. A Venetian among the Impressionists)
An anthology dedicated to one of the "trois Italiens de Paris (three
Italians in Paris)", namely Zandomenghi, who was more rooted in
the Impressionist scene in Paris than fellow Italians De Nittis and
Boldini. This is a rich exhibition with paintings, pastels, drawings
and sketches bearing witness to the entire compositional process and
reproducing the worldly atmospheres of the City of Lights, daily and
family life, women surrounded by their accessories (hats, gloves, fans),
as well as still-lifes and nudes. Tue-fri h10-20, sat h10-24, sun h10-21,30.
€9, reduced €7
Scuderie
del Quirinale, Via XXIV Maggio, 16. Info 0639967500
Until 16 Feb 2006: Alberto Burri
A great innovator, Alberto Burri is part of that group of artists that
use material to talk, moulding it like a language, turning it into the
nerve centre of their own poetic vision. Works made out of such varied
materials as bags, wood, metal, plastic, combustions and cellotex are
on show, as well as the creations of Italian and international artists
who, like Burri, have used non-pictorial materials to change the art
of our times
Various
locatons
Until 6 Jan 2006: Exhibitions of nativity scenes
The traditional nativity scenes in Piazza di Spagna and Piazza Navona
are not to be missed, as are the mechanical nativity scene on show at
the Museo delle Cere (Wax Museum, open until 8 January, Piazza SS. Apostoli
67) and the "Cento Presepi" (100 Nativity Scenes)
exhibition in Piazza del Popolo that brings together nativity scenes
from various countries built in different styles and using various techniques
and materials (Sale del Bramante, 09.30-20.00, from €3.50 to €5,
info 06-6793572)
Palazzo
Altemps, p.zza S.Apollinare 48. Info 0639967700 (Mon-Sat 09.00-13.30
and 14.30-17.00)
Until 18 Apr 2006: I colori del fasto. La domus del Gianicolo e i suoi
marmi (The splendid colours and marbles of the domus on the
Janiculum hill)
For the first time ever some of the archaeological finds from the Imperial
Domus that was discovered and excavated on the Janiculum Hill (when
an access ramp to an underground parking was built in the run-up to
the Jubilee celebrations in 2000) are on display. According to ancient
sources, the private residences of the imperial family, and in particular,
Agrippina the Elder's (14 BC - 33 AD) extensive gardens complex, were
located in this area)
Palazzo
Venezia , via del Plebiscito, 118
Until 5 Feb 2006: Santa Cecilia e altre opere restaurate di Antonio
Gherardi (Saint Cecilia and other works restored by Antonio
Gherardi)
A small but significant exhibition pivoting around the altarpiece depicting
Saint Cecilia that the artist Antonio Gherardi (from Rieti) painted
in 1691 for the Congregazione dei Musici (Musical Congregation of Rome).
Preserved in the chapel of the same name in the church of the Saints
Biagio e Carlo ai Catinari in Rome, the work has been restored to its
original aspect following the removal of century-old layers of paint.
Other works by Gherardi that have also been restored are displayed near
this masterpiece. From Tues to Sun 08.30-19.00. €4
Palazzo
Ruspoli, via del Corso, 418. Info 066874704
Until 10 Feb 2006: Mostra dalle collezioni per il Nouveau Musée
National de Monaco (Exhibition of the Nouveau Musée National
de Monaco collections)
An exhibition divided in various sections that aims to show the public
the 'Ancien Musée des Beaux-arts' collection that will form part
of the 'Nouveau Musée National de Monaco', a museum that is currently
still in the planning stages. The proceeds of the exhibition will support
the activities of MAP (Monaco Aide et Présence) and AIRC (Associazione
Italiana per la Ricerca sul Cancro).
GNAM,
Galleria Nazionale d'Arte Moderna, viale delle Belle Arti, 131. Info
06322981
Until 22 Jan 2006: Degas. La famiglia Bellelli (Degas. The Bellelli
family)
The most famous work from Degas' youth is exhibited for the first time
at the Modern Art Gallery. The truly revolutionary aspect of the painting
is the dysfunctional non-unity of the family, the psychological elements
of the picture take centre-stage and the tension in the family is palpable.
The virtuosity of the mirror is also remarkable. This painting contains
all the power of the Impressionist movement, showing how it shook up
the aesthetic canons from within, allowing a flood of emotion, until
then censored, to enter the realm of art. Tue-sun h9-19,30
Colosseo,
piazza del Colosseo. Info 0639967700
Until 8 Jan 2006: Il rito segreto. Misteri in Grecia e a Roma (Secret
Rite. Mysteries in Greece and Rome)
Large statues, busts, altars, frescoes, Greek vases, bas-reliefs and
idols: mysterious spirits will inhabit the Coliseum's second floor,
presenting a subject never before seen in an exhibition - mystery cults
in antiquity. The exhibition uses lights, sounds and video installations
to create an emotionally charged and attractive setting, heightening
the public's interest in the fascinating subjects on show: initiation
rites, Eleusinian mysteries, Cerere's cult, Dionysian rites and even
Oriental cults. h8,30-16,30. Closed: 25 Dec; 1 Jan. €10, reduced
€6; guided visits: families €3, individuals €4, groups
€100
Braccio di Carlo Magno, piazza San Pietro
Until 29 Jan 2006: Ansichten Christi/ Cristo: il volto della bellezza
(Christ: the face of beauty)
On the 20th World Youth Day, which will be held in Cologne, a major
exhibition on the image of Christ will be organised which features works
by the most important artists from ancient times until today (Beato
Angelico, Andrea Mantegna, Leonardo da Vinci, Zurbaran, Matisse, Rouault,
Chagall, etcetera). The exhibition is curated by Professor Giovanni
Morello and promoted by the Chiesa Gioventù e Speranza del Pontificio
Consiglio per i Laici Foundation. After Cologne, the exhibition comes
to Rome and will be housed in the Carlo Magno Wing in St Peter’s
Square
Palazzo
Venezia, via del Plebiscito, 118. Info 0682077304
Until 26 Feb 2006: Il Settecento a Roma (18th century in Rome)
An exhibition that brings to life an entire era - the 18th century -
that started with the late baroque and brought us up to the genesis
of modernity. This exhibition does not remain in the artistic domain,
but it explores, through the over 200 works on show, the cultural, political
and social movements of the period. Various sections will bring the
visitor into contact with personalities, people and social mores, and
show costumes, objects and popular pastimes that provide a real insight
into, and cross-section of, a period that teemed with turmoil and activity.
Tue-sun h10-19. €8
Museo
Nazionale Etrusco, piazzale di Villa Giulia, 9. Info 0682077304
Until 26 Feb 2006: I Castellani e l'oreficeria archeologica italiana
(The Castellanis and Italian archaeological oreficeria)
An exhibition that brings to life an entire era - the 18th century -
that started with the late baroque and brought us up to the genesis
of modernity. Various sections will bring the visitor into contact with
personalities, people and social mores, and show costumes, objects and
popular pastimes that provide a real insight into, and cross-section
of, a period that teemed with turmoil and activity. Tue-sun h8,30-19,30.
€6, reduced €4
Museo
del Corso, via del Corso, 320. Info 066786209
Until 26 Feb 2006: Umberto Mastroianni scultore europeo
Umberto Mastronianni, a European sculptor
Decorated with the International Grand Prize for Sculpture, Umberto
Mastroianni has been an extremely productive artist who has constantly
evolved in his work. At the beginning of his career Mastroianni's works
were small and slight, later they found their inspiration in geometric
shapes, and after that, during his 'informal period', they became filled
with pain and lacerations. Tue-sun h10-20. €7,50, reduced €5
Complesso
del Vittoriano, Ala Brasini. Via San Pietro in Carcere. Info 066793598
Until 7 May 2006: Vito Lombardi. La Linea del Piave
nei disegni del 1918
200 drawings created by the painter-soldier Vito Lombardi after the
armistice of 3 November 1918 are on show. Drawings made with charcoal,
ink and pens interpret the Piave front that was about to be dismantled:
different drawings that speak volumes about the aftermath of war, showing
us the scars of its devastation. h9,30-17,30. Free entrance
MACRO,
via Reggio Emilia, 54. Info 06671070400
Until 31 May 2006: Erwin Wurm
Ervin Wurm is all about conceptual art that is ironic, dynamic, soft
and textured at the same time: sculptures that move, 'plump' forms halfway
between inspiration and the finished form, the creations of the artist
who merges techniques and barriers that traditionally are a mix between
photography, video and performances or events. Wurm's inspiration comes
from everyday objects such as bicycles, brooms, vegetables, balls and
chairs. Tue-sat h9-19; sun h9-14. €1
Museo
Napoleonico, piazza di Ponte Umberto I, 1. Info 0668806286
Until 4 Jun 2006: Austerlitz al Museo Napoleonico. La battaglia in una
stanza (Austerlitz at the Napoleonic Museum. The battle in one
room)
An exhibition made up of thirty panels that narrate the Bonaparte years
1829-1830. The so-called "battle of the Three Emperors" finds
form and image in a panoramic papier-peint that is being shown to the
public for the first time
Thanks
to Romaturismo
Rome
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