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From 29^th February until 10^th of June the Exposition called ‘‘Ottocento da Canova al Quarto Stato’’ invites you at the Scuderie del Quirinale. You will be able to see and enjoy 130 masterpieces from classicism to symbolism.

It is entirely dedicated to the historical period known as ‘‘Risorgimento’’, or “The Resurgence”. The expression describes a movement aiming at establishing an Italian nation-state state, regarded as a modern state, strong enough to defend itself, while the Italian states of the post-Vienna Congress period were regarded as backward, weak, foreign-dominated ones. Rome hosts one of the most important Museum complexes dedicated to the period of Risorgimento-The Central Museum of Risorgimento and the Victorian Complex.

This historical process led to Italian Unification (Unificazione). The unification was a long and arduous process. But all the problems that remained before the unification were not solved even after. As the last quarter of the century unfolded, this was evident. But, Italy stayed united and focused on solving new arising problems. In the end, Cavour, Garibaldi, and Mazzini became the founding fathers of a nation and were immortalized.

So describing this changing time, as subjects of the art-works show, you will find immense Italian landscapes, daily life scenes, Bourgeois family’s portraits and herds on the yellow fields. The proposal of this exhibition is an inviting anthology of this landmark century.

The experts have worked for more than two years to put together this spectacular collection with the aim to provide an interesting picture from historical and artistic point of view to the century that opened the modern times to the country.

Artist and paintings like: Pellizza da Volpedo ‘‘Il quarto stato’’, Gaetano Previati ‘‘Maternita’’, Canova’s creations, Angelo Morbelli ‘’Asfissia’’, Hayez ‘‘Il Bacio’’ (symbolizing the embrace between France and Italy in fratenrnity), ‘‘Pensiero malinconico’’, ‘’Venere che scherzo con due colombe’’, Macchiaioli’s landscapes of De Nitis, Boldrini etc.

Visit this exhibition at via XXIV Maggio from Sundays till Thursdays from 10:00 till 20.00, and on Fridays and Saturdays from 10:00 till 22.30.

The ticket price is 10 euro.

Go ahead for reading more  in another Ottocento Exhibition Blog  if you are interested !