Palazzo Venezia in Rome Unveils New Permanent Display from Its Storied Deposits
On April 28, 2022, the unveiling of a new permanent exhibition took place at Palazzo Venezia in Rome, led by Italian Culture Minister Dario Franceschini and Edith Gabrielli, the director of the VIVE institute. Curated by Gabrielli and crafted by architect Michele De Lucchi, this initiative fills previously vacant spaces with an array of items from the Palazzetto Venezia's collections, such as silver liturgical artifacts, ivories, bronzes, ceramics, and paintings. Notable pieces include medieval goldsmith creations, a 15th-century Italian stocco, and Beato Angelico's Volto di Cristo. The design incorporates the Appartamento of future Pope Paul II, aiming to enrich the museum landscape of Rome. Since April 1, 2022, the site has attracted 395,000 visitors, with a new cultural program set for late 2022.
Key facts
- New permanent installation at Palazzo Venezia presented on April 28, 2022.
- Museological curation by Edith Gabrielli; museography by Michele De Lucchi.
- Installation covers the entire noble floor, including previously empty rooms.
- Works selected from deposits of Palazzetto Venezia, organized by macro-category.
- Deposits include silver, ivories, bronzes, ceramics, paintings, textiles, and terracottas.
- Highlights: Lunetta della Nicchia dei Palli, Stocco Odescalchi, Zanino di Pietro's Madonna, Beato Angelico's Volto di Cristo.
- Rooms involved: Appartamento of Paul II, Sala delle Fatiche di Ercole, Sale del Mappamondo, delle Battaglie, Regia.
- Spaces had been empty since a 1982 Garibaldi exhibition.
- Since April 1, 2022, 395,000 visitors have visited Vittoriano and Palazzo Venezia.
- New cultural program for late 2022 includes conferences, guided tours, and workshops.
Entities
Artists
- Edith Gabrielli
- Michele De Lucchi
- Stefano Maderno
- Zanino di Pietro
- Beato Angelico
- Francisco Pradilla
- Minissi
- Valentina Soviero
- Giorgia Basili
Institutions
- Ministero della Cultura
- Istituto VIVE
- Vittoriano
- Palazzo Venezia
- Palazzetto Venezia
- Artribune
- San Paolo Fuori Le Mura
- San Pietro in Vaticano
- Odescalchi collection
Locations
- Rome
- Italy
- Piazza Venezia
- Via del Plebiscito
- Palazzo Venezia
- Palazzetto Venezia
- Vittoriano
- Passetto dei Cardinali
- Viridarium
- San Paolo Fuori Le Mura
- San Pietro in Vaticano
- Trastevere