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Activists Cover Up Paintings by Artemisia Gentileschi’s Rapist in Italy
Advocates drew attention to Italy’s domestic violence and femicide crisis and denounce the Palazzo Ducale’s controversial “rape room” exhibition.
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Taiwan’s Public Programs at the Venice Biennale Focus on “Island-Thinking”
Organized by the Taipei Fine Arts Museum, programming linked with Yuan Goang-Ming: Everyday War opens on April 18.
Opinion
Who the Hell Came Up With an Artemisia Gentileschi "Rape Room"?
An exhibition at the Palazzo Ducale in Genova trades a celebration of the pioneering artist’s opus for a violent spectacle.
Art
The Fugitive Ghost of Ancient Greece’s Greatest Sculptor
Although his work is legendary in ancient Greek sculpture, Phidias himself remains fugitive, a blank space whose outlines can be discerned in the copies of his works.
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Stunningly Colored 2,000-Year-Old Fresco Uncovered in Pompeii
The vibrant work depicts the Greek myth of Phrixus and Helle on one of the walls of the House of Leda.
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Italian Official Accused of Laundering Stolen Painting Resigns
Junior Culture Minister Vittorio Sgarbi insists that the stolen work was a fake and that his version is the real deal.
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Italian Culture Minister Accused of Owning Stolen Painting
The 17th-century work was allegedly cut from its frame in an art heist.
Art
How Can Artists Best Represent Neurodiversity?
Nico Vascellari's "Alessio" confronts us with our own humanity through this piece, which unapologetically shows alternate ways of being human.
Art
Avoid Rome’s Tourist Crowds With These Alternative Art History Gems
If you’re planning a visit to Rome, write down your list of can’t-miss sites. Then, go to these ones instead.
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Selfie-Seeking Tourist Damages Neptune Statue in Italy
It’s the latest in a slew of incidents concerning tourists trespassing on historic landmarks and cultural heritage sites across the country.
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Rat Infestation Plagues Rome’s Colosseum
Soaring temperatures and litter discarded by tourists might have added to the problem, authorities say.
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Amid Record Heat, Woman Refills Water Bottle in Rome's Trevi Fountain
A video of an apparent tourist crawling into the historic fountain went viral.