The project

VIVE - Vittoriano and Palazzo Venezia, under the direction of Edith Gabrielli, has launched a series of exhibitions dedicated to a single work of art Deposits on Display, with the aim of presenting the results of the Institute's research work to the public. This project stems from the desire to share with visitors not only the works themselves, but also the results of the investigations conducted. Through these exhibits, the museum highlights the works preserved in the repositories, offering a narrative that goes beyond the simple visual display and involves the visitor in a journey of rediscovery and art-historical insight.

Since 2020, VIVE has been committed to a systematic and continuous study of its collections, including works that are not currently on display. This research work is carried out through rigorous scientific cataloging, an essential tool for the proper protection and enhancement of cultural heritage. Cataloguing, a fundamental activity of every major museum, has been entrusted to three working groups composed mainly of young specialists, coordinated by leading academic figures. For medieval art the group is led by Professor Alessandro Tomei, for modern art by Professor Barbara Agosti, and for contemporary art by Professor Valerio Terraroli. This multidisciplinary and highly specialized approach allows for a thorough investigation of the collections, returning a more complete and accurate reading of them.

The first work chosen to inaugurate the Deposits cycle in the exhibition is the Dinner at the House of the Pharisee, a relief that was recently studied by Clara Seghesio. Thanks to a renewed critical and historical analysis, Seghesio was able to revise the attribution of the relief, leading it back to the sculptor Angelo Marini known as the Sicilian: a relevant scientific result and a concrete example of the investigative work that VIVE actively promotes.