I tempi del Bello: Classical, Renaissance, and Modern Art Dialogue in Domodossola
The exhibition titled "I tempi del Bello. Tra mondo classico, Guido Reni e Magritte" is currently on display at the Musei Civici "Gian Giacomo Galletti" in Domodossola. Curated by Antonio D'Amico, Stefano Papetti, and Federico Troletti, it presents a diverse collection of archaeological objects, classical sculptures, Renaissance art, and modern pieces spanning from the 16th to the early 20th century. The theme of "Kalokagathia" draws on Giacomo Leopardi's perception of the 5th century BC as an era of beauty. Notable pieces include Pompeo Batoni's portrait of Princess Giacinta Orsini Boncompagni, the Sleeping Ariadne, and Arturo Martini's take on the Laocoon myth, alongside works by Canova, Sironi, De Chirico, and René Magritte's "Rena à la fenetre," bridging classical and contemporary art.
Key facts
- Exhibition titled 'I tempi del Bello. Tra mondo classico, Guido Reni e Magritte' at Musei Civici 'Gian Giacomo Galletti' in Palazzo San Francesco, Domodossola.
- Curated by Antonio D'Amico, Stefano Papetti, and Federico Troletti.
- Juxtaposes archaeological artifacts, classical sculptures, Renaissance works, and modern art from the 16th to early 20th century.
- First section explains 'Kalokagathia' referencing Giacomo Leopardi and 5th century BC artists Phidias, Myron, Polykleitos.
- Pompeo Batoni's portrait of Princess Giacinta Orsini Boncompagni associated with an Athena herm inspired by Minerva Giustiniani.
- Sleeping Ariadne from Museo Archeologico di Firenze, a 16th-century version of Vatican sculpture, mistaken by Winckelmann for ancient.
- Arturo Martini's 1935 terracotta reinterprets Laocoon myth.
- René Magritte's 1937 'Rena à la fenetre' dialogues with a young athlete's head (early 2nd century BC).
Entities
Artists
- Antonio D'Amico
- Stefano Papetti
- Federico Troletti
- Giacomo Leopardi
- Phidias
- Myron
- Polykleitos
- Pompeo Batoni
- Giacinta Orsini Boncompagni
- Winckelmann
- Arturo Martini
- Achille Funi
- Giovanni Bellini
- Ludovico Carracci
- Michelangelo
- Correggio
- Parmigianino
- Guido Reni
- Canova
- Sironi
- De Chirico
- René Magritte
- Anselmo Bucci
- Padovanino
- Raffaello da Monteluco
Institutions
- Musei Civici 'Gian Giacomo Galletti'
- Palazzo San Francesco
- Fondazione Roma
- Accademia dell'Arcadia
- Museo Archeologico di Firenze
- Vaticani
Locations
- Domodossola
- Italy
- Rome
- Colle Oppio
- Herculaneum
- Pompeii
- Firenze