Etruscan Revival: Bologna and Milan Host Major Exhibitions and New Museum
Italy is currently experiencing a wave of events centered on Etruscan culture. The Museo Civico Archeologico in Bologna has reopened its Etruscan collection with the exhibition titled 'Etruschi. Viaggio nelle terre dei Rasna', curated by Professor Giuseppe Sassatelli. This exhibition delves into Etruscan geography and history, highlighting new excavations and research that depict the Etruscans as a 'people of cities'. Meanwhile, in Milan, the Civico Museo Archeologico recently concluded 'Il viaggio della Chimera', a preview for the upcoming Museo Etrusco by the Fondazione Luigi Rovati, which is set to launch in Palazzo di Corso Venezia 52, designed by Mario Cucinella. Restoration is ongoing, with an anticipated opening in just over a year. The Bologna exhibition features loans from the Fondazione Luigi Rovati. This article appeared in Grandi Mostre #19.
Key facts
- Museo Civico Archeologico di Bologna reopened its Etruscan collection galleries.
- Exhibition 'Etruschi. Viaggio nelle terre dei Rasna' opened in Bologna.
- Professor Giuseppe Sassatelli is a scientific director of the project.
- The exhibition presents a double journey: geographic and historical.
- Etruscans called themselves 'Rasna', meaning 'city'.
- Milan's Civico Museo Archeologico closed 'Il viaggio della Chimera' preview.
- Fondazione Luigi Rovati is creating a new Museo Etrusco in Milan.
- Architect Mario Cucinella designed the museum, inspired by Cerveteri tumuli.
- Restoration of Palazzo di Corso Venezia 52 is nearing completion.
- The museum will open in just over a year.
- Bologna exhibition includes loans from Fondazione Luigi Rovati.
- Article by Chiara Ballestrazzi in Grandi Mostre #19.
Entities
Artists
- Giuseppe Sassatelli
- Mario Cucinella
- Franco Albini
- Filippo Perego
- Chiara Ballestrazzi
Institutions
- Museo Civico Archeologico di Bologna
- Civico Museo Archeologico di Milano
- Fondazione Luigi Rovati
- Museo Etrusco di Milano
- Museo Archeologico Nazionale di Orvieto
- Polo Museale dell’Umbria
- Artribune
- Grandi Mostre
Locations
- Bologna
- Italy
- Milan
- Orvieto
- Cerveteri
- Genoa
- Corso Venezia 52, Milan
- Via San Leonardo, Orvieto
- Umbria
- Etruria
- Padana
- Campania
- Felsina