The Invention of Imperial Forum at Caffarelli Palace in Rome
Posted By Ngsservice
Date: September 29th, 2008
Category: Art
The Invention of Imperial Forum at Caffarelli Palace in Rome… a not only documentary exhibition showing the transformations of roman urban area, since the half of twenties to the beginning of the Second World War.
The Traiano Hotel, a roman hotel placed in the historical centre of Rome with a marvellous sight on Traiano Forum, is happy to remind to several art lovers the Invention of Imperial Forum, an exhibition promoted by the councillor’s office of Roman Culture,- Supervision for Cultural Goods – with the technical contribution of Artiser Project snc, involving Meloni Fabrizio srl, Repubblica, Carrier, Toshiba and Travis, organized by Zetema Cultural Project with the partnership of BNL, Bank of Rome, Monte dei Paschi of Siena and Vodafone.
Until the 23rd November the exhibition shows more than 140 works of art such as paintings, pictures, fresco and archaeological finds; so you can admire a rich selection to prove by documents demolitions and excavations (1924-1940) into the huge area of Traiano Markets and Forum, such as the Forum of Augusto, Cesare and Nerva, whose recover and restoration had been executed to reinforce the historical continuity between the Fascist Rome and the City of Imperial Epoch.
The exhibition is articulated through 37 drawings and paintings of famous author such as Michele Cascella, Maria Barosso, Lucia Hoffmann, Giulio Farnese and Pio Bottoni representing a very appreciated artistic production for the representation of urban transformations involving, at the same time, the homesickness for ancient places and the celebration of new Rome; 64 pictures recalling the frantic rhythm of demolitions concerning the cultural atmosphere of that Epoch with the double goal of demonstrating the advancement of works and the demolition process. To the end 30 roman archaeological finds will be exposed together with 5 pictorial and sculptural fragments belonging to ‘500 and ‘600, all selected and exposed to show the several findings.
More and more emotions, history and curiosity through a way that seems to be a continuous discover. For any further information is possible to call the number 06/060608, every day from 9,00 am to 22,30 pm.
Time: From Thursday to Sunday from 9,00 am to 20,00 pm.
Ticket: 8 euro for a full ticket and 6 euro for the cheap fare. Only the exhibition: 4,50 the full ticket and 2,50 the cheap fare.