Keats Shelley House Celebrates 300 Years of Spanish Steps with Revisited Exhibition
At the Keats Shelley House in Rome, an exhibition titled 'The Spanish Steps, Revisited' is set to honor the 300th anniversary of the Scalinata di Trinità dei Monti, which was crafted by Francesco De Sanctis between 1723 and 1726. Running from May 1 to November 1, 2025, this event is curated by Luca Caddia and Fulvio Chimento, alongside Ella Francesca Kilgallon and Carlotta Minarelli, in partnership with the American Academy in Rome and the British School at Rome. The showcase includes historical documents and modern interpretations by various artists and architects, such as Elena Bellantoni, Jeffrey Dennis, and Roberto Einaudi. Significant loans feature works from Giacomo Della Porta and Gian Lorenzo Bernini, highlighting Italy's rich artistic legacy and monumental experiences.
Key facts
- The Spanish Steps were designed by Francesco De Sanctis and built between 1723 and 1726.
- The exhibition 'The Spanish Steps, Revisited' runs from May 1 to November 1, 2025.
- The show is organized by Keats Shelley House in collaboration with American Academy in Rome and British School at Rome.
- Curators are Luca Caddia and Fulvio Chimento, with Ella Francesca Kilgallon and Carlotta Minarelli.
- Over 20 contemporary artists and architects contributed new works reimagining the staircase.
- Historical section includes documents from the late 16th to early 18th century.
- Notable loan: a 1568 drawing by Giacomo Della Porta.
- Another loan: a 1660 design attributed to Gian Lorenzo Bernini and Plautilla Bricci.
Entities
Artists
- Francesco De Sanctis
- Elena Bellantoni
- Jeffrey Dennis
- Michele Di Stefano
- Cesare Pietroiusti
- Alfredo Pirri
- Patrick Tuttofuoco
- Italo Zuffi
- Stefano Arienti
- Elisabetta Benassi
- T-yong Chung
- Roberto Einaudi
- Manuel Aires Mateus
- Giorgio Pasqualini
- Gaia Maria Lombardo
- Lex Brown
- Giuseppe Grant
- Can Gun
- Mojan Kavosh
- Michelle Chang
- Thomas McLucas
- Sheila Pepe
- Dan Spiegel
- Megumi Aihara
- Giacomo Della Porta
- Gian Lorenzo Bernini
- Plautilla Bricci
- Caterina Angelucci
Institutions
- Keats Shelley House
- American Academy in Rome
- British School at Rome
- Museo Civico di Bassano del Grappa
- Artribune
Locations
- Rome
- Italy
- Piazza di Spagna
- Trinità dei Monti
- Pincio
- Bassano del Grappa
- Urbino
- Milan