Interactive and Animated Books Exhibition at Sapienza University in Rome
The 'Arti e scienze nei libri interattivi delle collezioni Sapienza' exhibition is currently on display at the Museo Laboratorio di Arte Contemporanea (MLAC) in Rome, with free admission until February 28, 2026. Curated by Gianfranco Crupi and Antonella Sbrilli, the showcase includes animated and interactive books from the library of Sapienza University, particularly the Biblioteca Universitaria Alessandrina. Notable pieces are Regiomontanus' 'Kalendarius' (1476), Vesalius' 'De humani corporis fabrica' (1543), and Queneau's 'Cent mille milliards de poèmes' (1961). Additionally, Anna Onesti's contemporary work 'Libro/mare' (2025) is featured. A conference scheduled for February 19, 2026, at 4:30 PM will have experts discussing interactive literature, and free guided tours with curators will be offered from February 23 to 26, 2026.
Key facts
- Exhibition 'Arti e scienze nei libri interattivi delle collezioni Sapienza' at MLAC, Sapienza University, Rome
- Curated by Gianfranco Crupi and Antonella Sbrilli
- Free admission until February 28, 2026, open 3–7 PM
- Features animated books with volvelle and flaps from the university's library collections
- Includes Regiomontanus' 'Kalendarius' (1476), first Italian printed book with vernacular title page and mobile device
- Andreas Vesalius' 'De humani corporis fabrica' (1543) allowed cutting and reassembling body parts
- Raymond Queneau's 'Cent mille milliards de poèmes' (1961) is a combinatorial poetry book
- Anna Onesti's pop-up 'Libro/mare' (2025) and exhibition catalog
- Conference on February 19, 2026, at 4:30 PM with experts
- Free guided tours February 23–26, 2026
Entities
Artists
- Gianfranco Crupi
- Antonella Sbrilli
- Regiomontanus
- Andreas Vesalius
- Petrus Apianus
- Vitruvius
- Daniele Barbaro
- Palladio
- René Descartes
- Raymond Queneau
- Anna Onesti
- Valentina Sestini
- Silvia Bordini
- Massimo Moretti
- Ada De Pirro
- Paola Castellucci
- Daniela Fugaro
Institutions
- Museo Laboratorio di Arte Contemporanea (MLAC)
- Sapienza University
- Palazzo del Rettorato
- Sistema delle Biblioteche Sapienza
- Biblioteca Universitaria Alessandrina
- Ledizioni
Locations
- Rome
- Italy