Brera's UNESCO bid, Botticelli at Christie's, Renzo Piano's L'Aquila auditorium criticized
A conference on Corriere della Sera reignites opposition to the private law foundation that would manage Brera, as the institution seeks UNESCO recognition. A Botticelli painting from the Rockefeller collection, dubbed 'Madonna Rockefeller,' is heading to Christie's auction. Renzo Piano's auditorium design for L'Aquila faces criticism on Libero. Giovanni Urbani's writings are collected in 'Per un'archeologia del presente' published by Skira, featured on il manifesto. A group show at Scuderie Aldobrandini in Frascati featuring Ontani, Kounellis, and Guttuso evokes Caravaggio, covered by Il Secolo d'Italia. Avvenire celebrates the return of Donatello's terracotta 'Madonna con Bambino' to the church of San Francesco in Citerna. La Repubblica highlights Paul Auster's reflections on the meaning of life.
Key facts
- Brera seeks UNESCO label, conference on Corriere della Sera reignites opposition to private foundation management.
- Botticelli painting from Rockefeller collection, called 'Madonna Rockefeller,' to be auctioned at Christie's.
- Renzo Piano's auditorium for L'Aquila criticized on Libero.
- Giovanni Urbani's writings collected in 'Per un'archeologia del presente' published by Skira, featured on il manifesto.
- Collective exhibition at Scuderie Aldobrandini in Frascati featuring Ontani, Kounellis, Guttuso, with Caravaggio echoes, covered by Il Secolo d'Italia.
- Donatello's terracotta 'Madonna con Bambino' returns to church of San Francesco in Citerna, celebrated by Avvenire.
- Paul Auster's reflections on the meaning of life highlighted on La Repubblica.
- Artribune's Lo Strillone column by Francesco Sala.
Entities
Artists
- Sandro Botticelli
- Renzo Piano
- Daniel Libeskind
- Leonardo da Vinci
- Giovanni Urbani
- Luigi Ontani
- Jannis Kounellis
- Renato Guttuso
- Caravaggio
- Donatello
- Paul Auster
- Orio Vergani
- Francesco Sala
- Alberto Arbasino
Institutions
- Brera
- UNESCO
- Corriere della Sera
- Christie's
- Rockefeller collection
- Libero
- Skira
- il manifesto
- Scuderie Aldobrandini
- Il Secolo d'Italia
- Avvenire
- La Repubblica
- Artribune
Locations
- Milan
- Italy
- L'Aquila
- Frascati
- Citerna
- Voghera