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Rome's Borghese Gallery with Cecilia Martini
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During our interactive conversation, we will contextualize the origins of this iconic Museum–and the Villa and Gardens it is housed within. We will virtually traverse a timeline from the Italian Renaissance to the Neoclassical world, learning about the key artistic movements and the hidden meanings of works within the Borghese collections. Behind each artwork lies a narrative; our expert will bring these pieces to life and allow learners the opportunity to pose questions as we go along.
Led by an expert Art Historian and a native roman, Cecilia Martini, the goal of this conversation is to convey the essential tools to understand and enjoy in-depth the Borghese Gallery tour experience. Designed to inspire future travels, participants will come away with increased knowledge about Roman art history and movements in Western Art between the 15th and 17th centuries.
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Cecilia is an art historian and a native Roman with a Master's degree in Medieval and Renaissance art from the Sapienza University of Rome. Although her specialty is painting and decorative arts, she has a broad knowledge of the history of Rome and a personal passion for ancient history, which she shares on many antiquity-themed itineraries. Cecilia has worked actively in the past as a lecturer, teacher, and curator of exhibitions. She had been a staff member of the didactive service of the Vatican Museums, the Galleria Doria Pamphili and the Galleria Colonna where she still frequently consults. As a licensed guide for Rome and Florence and with a specialized teaching degree, she has more than 20 years of experience in leading highly-qualified tours.
This conversation is suitable for all ages.
90 minutes, including a 30 minute Q&A.
Another very interesting presentation of an important element of the history of Rome and the collections of art in Borghese Gallery. I enjoyed it very much!
Cecilia Martini does an amazing job highlighting the most important works and artists in the Borghese Gallery. She gives the history of the gallery and it’s exquisite collection across the different periods. She explains the differences in styles and what was happening at the time. I highly recommend this and all her conversations on Context Learning.
Great overview by Cecilia ! Borghese is one of our favorites
Having been to Rome twice and visited this museum it was satisfying to hear how much more there is at the Borghese Galleria. Cecilia Martini gave an intriguing presentation on the many layers of the art, architecture, politics, history and sociology of the Galleria. Personally I prefer a live guide on the spot rather than reading although I do both. This lecture is beneficial to those planning a trip to Rome and even for those repeats.
The Borghese Museum is one of the most densely packed museums in the world, yet one only has two hours to explore it. This talk was a deep dive into the history of the museum, and a good introduction into its most celebrated artworks.