Paolo Portoghesi's Posthumous 'Roma segreta' Explores the Hidden Capital
*Roma segreta*, released posthumously by Minerva Edizioni, features the insights of Paolo Portoghesi about his birthplace, Rome. This work, enhanced by Lorenzo Capellini's photography, delves into more than forty notable sites throughout the city, merging well-known landmarks like Campo de' Fiori with hidden gems such as the catacombs of via Latina. Portoghesi, who passed away in 2023, was an influential architect renowned for his focus on Roman Baroque. The book, which spans 248 pages and is priced at 25 euros, was unveiled on 29 September at MAXXI in Rome. It encourages readers to appreciate the multifaceted identity of Rome, exploring its daily life beyond just its monuments.
Key facts
- Paolo Portoghesi's posthumous book Roma segreta is published by Minerva Edizioni.
- Portoghesi died in 2023 and was a leading Italian architect, historian, and theorist of the second half of the twentieth century.
- The volume features photographs by Lorenzo Capellini and covers more than forty locations in Rome.
- The book is part of the series I luoghi dei sentimenti, has 248 pages, and costs 25 euros.
- It was presented on 29 September at the MAXXI in Rome with Lorenzo Capellini, Mario Pisani, Franco Purini, and Claudio Strinati.
- The itinerary includes Campo de' Fiori, Sant'Ivo alla Sapienza, the catacombs of via Latina, the Garbatella, and the Foro Italico.
- The Grande Moschea di Roma, one of Portoghesi's key projects, began construction in 1984 and is featured in the book.
- Portoghesi dedicated fundamental studies to Francesco Borromini and viewed architectural history as a living material.
Entities
Artists
- Paolo Portoghesi
- Lorenzo Capellini
- Mario Pisani
- Franco Purini
- Claudio Strinati
- Francesco Borromini
- Andrea Palladio
- Howard Burns
- Giordano Bruno
- Pasquino
- Giovanni Battista Piranesi
- Giuseppe Gioachino Belli
- Sisto IV
Institutions
- Minerva Edizioni
- MAXXI
- Grande Moschea di Roma
- Sant'Ivo alla Sapienza
- Allemandi Editore
- Enel
Locations
- Rome
- Italy
- Campo de' Fiori
- via Latina
- Garbatella
- Foro Italico
- Turin
- Fori
- Palazzo dei Cavalieri di Rodi
- via dei Cessati Spiriti
- Caffarella
- Piazza Vittorio
- Mitreo di San Clemente
- Isola Farnese
- Casa Baldi
- Tarquinia
- Teatro di Catanzaro
- Valle Giulia
- Piazza Fontanella Borghese
- Palazzaccio
- Arco degli Acetari
Sources
- Inside Art —
- Artribune —