Italian Sculpture
UK government places export bar on ‘rare’ Renaissance sculpture worth £4.6m
‘Seated Nymph’ was created in the early 16th century by the Italian sculptor Antico, nicknamed for his Classical-inspired bronzes
Antonio Canova’s spirited clay sketches go under the microscope in new catalogue
This well-conceived exhibition catalogue illuminates the sculptor’s terracotta models—masterpieces in their own right
After CCTV footage is released, tourist who damaged Canova sculpture turns himself in
Italian court may press charges after three toes on the statue were broken
Snap! Tourist takes a selfie on a 19th-century Canova sculpture—and breaks off two toes
Concerns raised about how the visitor gained access to the Paolina Bonaparte cast
Alessandro Vittoria's first exhibition opens in Castello del Buonconsiglio
The exhibition of this Venetian baroque sculptor explores his life as a sculptor and collector, and documents his friendships with other artists of his time
Lost Italian art: Search goes on for masterpieces which went missing in WWII
We publish here for the first time in English a sample of the huge quantity of works of art removed from Italy during the war. One brave man, Rodolfo Siviero, devoted years to tracking them down, but many are still missing. Can you help?