Mirabilia Urbis. Art stories in Rome

Palazzo delle Esposizioni hosts, in the Auditorium room, Mirabilia Urbis. Art stories in Rome, a series of meetings with free entry - curated by Ivana Della Portella and Irene Berlingò, promoted by the Department of Culture of Rome Capital and by the Azienda Speciale Palaexpo - which offers a fascinating narration of the history and art of Rome, through a series of lectio magistralis aimed at the general public.

The title Mirabilia Urbis recalls the first guide compiled in the late Middle Ages, intended for pilgrims and travelers who went to the eternal city; the idea is to talk about Rome with conferences aimed at the general public and therefore accessible to everyone. During the meetings, eminent scholars explore various themes such as the myth of Aeneas, the mystery of the Etruscans and the underground wonders to be discovered. The works of great masters such as Titian and Caravaggio are compared with those of contemporary artists such as Novelli and Twombly, offering a more complete and multiple vision of the city.

The event is free while places last and reservations can be made on the official website.

October 22nd at 6.30pm >Underground Rome

Ivana Della Portella, Vice President of the Palaexpo Special Company

October 29th 6.30pm >What Homer kept silent. The journey of the Trojans towards the West between archaeology, history and myth

Massimo Cultraro, Research Director of the CNR and professor of Aegean Archeology at the University of Palermo

November 5th at 6.30pm >Etruria and Rome

Irene Berlingò, archaeologist specialist in Etruria and Magna Graecia, former director of MiBAC

19 November 6.30pm >Finding the unknown: three signs, three stories from the Sapienza excavations in Rome

Clementina Panella, archaeologist, former professor at Sapienza University of Rome, where she taught Methodology of archaeological research

November 29th at 6.30pm >Through the eyes of Venus. Titian in the Borghese Gallery

Maria Giovanna Sarti, curator and art historian at the Borghese Gallery

December 3rd at 6.30pm> Capital Caravaggio. Giuditta Barberini

Michele Di Monte, art historian curator National Galleries of Ancient Art Palazzo Barberini / Corsini Gallery

10 December 6.30pm >Etched walls, painted words: Gastone Novelli and Cy Twombly in Rome

Marco Rinaldi, Academy of Fine Arts of Rome

Photo credits: official poster of the event