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Rome has many surprises, Lungo Tevere in itself is quite a sight. When you have the Vatican on one side and Rome on the other... But it doesn't stop here!
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Rome has many surprises. A simple walk can reveal a new gem. It may be a tree in blossom, or a new street or a beautiful park. Those surprises come in all shapes of forms, however, you don't always just stable across an Art Nouveau Island right in the center of Rome.,
I love stories, maybe that is why I quite like history. There is something humorously in its unfolding
Let me explain: Mussolini was designing a new city center as part of his propaganda policy. He needed a Colosseum with a twist, as you do, while rebuilding an empire. Times have changed and now the Colosseum belongs to a Fashion Empire-Fendi Once upon a time in a far away land there was a Port who seem to has seen it all. Wars, hunger, pirates, flooding, plagues, as well as treasure, wealth, victories, art.There was a place how encountered both the condemnations and the blessings of Gods.
Once upon a time in a far away land there lived a powerful noble family, Ludovisi, Legend as it that the four corners of the word have heard of the beauty of their Roman gardens during the 17th and the 18th century. Like any respected Roman family, Ludovisi were avid collectors of art, Ancient and contemporary.
Unfortunately their "ever after" ended by the 19th century, when the financial crisis of the family obliged them to fragment their lands and sell those plots(This is actually the reason why layout of the Cartiere Ludivisi is so uneven) All the plots were sold except for one that become the dumping ground of the quarter. The modern art gallery in Rome was one of those unexpected surprises. Back in the UK we were constantly threatened that the art scene here is absent. It is true that Rome is known for its Renaissance, Baroque and Classic art, but the city is blossoming with international contemporary art . A traditional place to see modern and contemporary art would be the Galleria Nazionale d Arte Moderna e Contemporanea. the name and the outline of the institution might seem scary(especially after visiting a couple of the grandiose churches and domes). From the outside one could probably expect some heavy walls full of golden decorations and frescoes with some traditional art that could only be called modern because it was done after 1900. Well. the space was the first surprise. the gallery is huge. the tall walls allow the installation of ambitious projects inside the space. The rooms would recall the environment of a white cube space, without implementing a feeling of hygienic coldness and opaque distance. The curation of art pieces was an open dialogue with the public. There was no particular concept repeated in all the rooms tat was, in my opinion, the secret of the success of the whole gallery: the artworks were mixed together inside each room. There was no room exhibiting only sculptures from a certain historical period or certain artist. instead, they were spread and mixed in a perfect harmony. The rooms were never too crowded, nor too heavy or imbalanced. The fact that mediums, artists and practices were fluently intertwined expanded the space and made the gallery attractive for anyone. I honestly don't think there could be anyone walking around the gallery and not finding at least one piece to like in each room. I am still taken aback by the curatorial talent of mixing completely different styles in such a harmonious way, without sacrificing some artists or artworks in favor of others. The Borghese gardens hide many treasures, apart from the beautiful Villa Borghese (which to this day remains the most beautiful place I have ever seen), there are 2 more museums that, in my opinion, are a must see (and in addition they even have free entry): Museo Pietro Canonica and Museo Carlo Bilotti. I promise I will dedicate those 2 museums a post, but, for now, let me show you how lovely a walk can be!
The former vineyard, designed by Scipione Borghese to impress the whole of Rome, the park is still delighting both Romans and tourists. The history of the Ancient Roman World is absolutely fascinating for me. It has been so for quite a long, thanks to my very passionate mother. Somehow, as she was telling me the Olympian stories and Ovid's Metamorphoses and showing me pictures of a typical Roman Domus, stories became facts, and fairy-tales became books. This new world (and my mom's passions) lured me into liking learning Latin.
Coming to Rome was a bit like going to the Holy Land for me. And Ara Pacis was a place somwehere between (hi)story and reality |
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