Vittoriano
Between 1943 and 1945, in a war-torn Italy, public officials, clergy, and military personnel—even on opposing fronts—joined forces to protect the country’s artistic heritage. Masterpieces in danger were hidden, transferred, or sheltered in the Vatican, a neutral and safe zone. A complex web of diplomacy, courage, and culture made a unique undertaking possible. Starting from the book Combattere in un museo. Vaticano, Italia, Germania e il destino dell’arte in guerra (1943 – 1945) — published by Artemide Edizioni — Professor Gabriele Rigano tells a story of cultural resistance at the heart of the conflict.
Where: Palazzo Venezia, Sala del Refettorio, via del Plebiscito 118
Introduction
Edith Gabrielli, Director General of VIVE, Vittoriano and Palazzo Venezia
Moderator
Saverio Sturm, Associate Professor of History of Architecture, Roma Tre University
Speakers
Raffaella Morselli, Full Professor of Early Modern Art History, University of Teramo
Gabriele Rigano, Associate Professor of Contemporary History, Roma Tre University
Alessandro Zuccari, Member of the Accademia Nazionale dei Lincei
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