History of the Farnese theatre and some curiosities

Teatro Farnese | Parma

HISTORY OF THE FARNESE THEATRE AND SOME CURIOSITIES

Located on the first floor of the Palazzo della Pilotta, the story of the Farnese Theatre begins in 1618 when its construction began.
Built in a very short time, in a space that was originally a hall used for various events and for the court’s knightly exercises, it was constructed using light materials such as painted wood and stucco.

In this post I will tell you about its history and some interesting facts.

Farnese Theatre

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Works from the BPER Banca Collection

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WORKS FROM THE BPER BANCA COLLECTION

Since 2017, the works of the BPER Banca Collection have been collected and exhibited at the Bank’s headquarters in Modena.
The idea of exhibiting the collection stems from an awareness of the importance of an art collection which, at present, is the result of the union of other collections which, through the works preserved, tell the story of the Bank and the territory in which it was founded in 1867.

In this post I describe the most important works.

Works from the BPER BANCA Collection
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The statue of Athena from Greece to Sicily

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THE STATUE OF ATHENA FROM GREECE TO SICILY

A statue of Athena from the Acropolis Museum in Athens arrived in Sicily in exchange for a fragment of the Parthenon frieze.

An exchange between Italy and Greece that allows the statue of Athena to be admired in Sicily for four years and a fragment of the Parthenon to be delivered for the same period of time, opening the way to probable new forms of collaboration to bring back to Greece all the elements that once made up the decoration of the most important temple in antiquity.

The Statue of Athena

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Fellini Museum: locations, itinerary, works of art

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FELLINI MUSEUM: THE LOCATIONS, THE ROUTE, THE WORKS

Fellini Museum, a widespread museum in Rimini to celebrate a great director.
The largest museum project dedicated to the genius of Federico Fellini, which winds its way through three stages: Castel Sismondo, Palazzo del Fulgor and Piazza Malatesta.

In this post I will tell you about the incredible journey of this great museum.

Fellini Museum

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Museums in New York you must visit

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MUSEUMS IN NEW YORK YOU MUST VISIT

Among modern and contemporary art, exclusive parties, prestigious collections and spectacular architecture, museum in New York to visit will disappoint neither tourists nor inhabitants of the Big Apple.
Here are museums in New York you must visit, the most interesting, loved and creative ones.

Museums in New York to visit

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