Artistic language arises as a means of communication, a way to convey emotions, ideas, and values. Art has deep roots in human history. It likely emerged when men and women wanted to give meaning to the crucial moments of their existence, writes Desmond Morris in...
For some time, the topic of heritage preservation as a means of educating society has been approached in various ways. Invited by the president of the Rotary Club of the island of Procida, along with Dr. Salvatore Di Liello, professor of History of Architecture at the...
Etruscan? A long debate followed the discovery of the so-called Prenestine Fibula, found in Palestrina, ancient Praeneste, since its official presentation in 1887 by the German archaeologist Wolfgang Helbig. The 10.7 cm long golden jewel bears the Latin inscription...
In contrast with the current government, the Italian Court of Auditors advocates for open access policies for images No duties on the reproduction of images should be due, not as the current Government insists on requesting since last April’s decree. Denying the...
Fakes are increasingly relevant, because of their financial and cultural implications. Museums and cultural institutions are not exempt, on the contrary, the news is that there is tendency in their coming out, showing and discussing their fake collections, finally...
The artworks stolen from Jews by the Nazis, the marbles of the Parthenon, the Benin bronzes, all of this forces us to consider the legacy of colonialism, the responsibility of plunder, and the value of cultural integrity. The question arises about restitution of these...
