«I am not in a suitable place, nor am I a painter.» With these words, Michelangelo concluded a letter in the form of a sonnet to a friend from Pistoia, in which, with painful self-deprecation, he described the pains he felt throughout his body whilst carrying out the gruelling work on the scaffolding of the Sistine … More
To mark the 550th anniversary of Michelangelo’s birth, the Fondazione Casa Buonarroti is organising a series of lectures dedicated to his role as an artist, poet and man of letters, with the aim of presenting to the public the lesser-known aspects of his personality, his cultural interests and his political passion. The meetings, designed with … More
On the occasion of the Celebrations for the 450th anniversary of the death of Cosimo I dei Medici and Giorgio Vasari, the Fondazione Casa Buonarroti is organising a round table on the theme Giorgio Vasari and the Medici between art and politics. Alessandro Cecchi, Federico Giglio and Laura Overpelt will discuss the topic, also in … More
Given the interest shown by the public for the cycle of conferences organised by the Casa Buonarroti to highlight the most important sheets of its collection of Michelangelo’s drawings, it has been decided to continue with the appointments in the autumn and winter months of 2024 and 2025, offering the opportunity to get to know … More
by Cristina Acidini e Alessandro Cecchi “Buonarrotiana. Studi su Michelangelo e la famiglia Buonarroti”, vol. 4 Officina Libraria 2023 The restoration of the Inclination by Artemisia Gentileschi, the most famous artist of the Italian and European 17th century, involved not only conservation work on the painting but also an extensive diagnostic campaign using the most … More
Carocci editore 2024 This volume offers a new perspective on Michelangelo’s poetry that, by combining historical-philological rigour with a topical perspective, highlights the themes of subjectivity, creativity and identity that lie at the heart of the artist’s rhizomatic writing. From the reading of Buonarroti’s poems emerges an anxious questioning of the danger and the possibilities … More
Vittoria Colonna Carteggio Vittoria Colonna, the poetess who was Michelangelo’s friend and inspiration in his mature years, did not conceive of her letters as literary works, to be selected, corrected and published. Yet her correspondence – which responds to different instances, to which correspond different tones, styles and languages: brief family communications, pages of administrative … More
Casa Buonarroti is organising a cycle of conferences dedicated to the most important folios in its collection of Michelangelo’s drawings for the autumn of 2023. The lectures are part of the project to refurbish the museum room dedicated to the temporary exhibition of drawings, which will be carried out in 2023 to complete the renovation … More
Art historian Costantino D’Orazio, curator of the upcoming exhibition dedicated to Artemisia Gentileschi at the Palazzo Ducale in Genoa, will illustrate documents related to the rape trial brought in Rome in 1612 by Orazio Gentileschi against Agostino Tassi. The affair presents many issues that are still unresolved today, which D’Orazio will address with the help … More
Do Michelangelo’s sculptures, frescoes and poems reflect Catholic orthodoxy, or are they rather the work of a follower of the Reformation forced into secrecy? The question of Michelangelo’s religiosity is still debated, often favouring all too one-sided perspectives. The volume Capricci luterani? Michelangelo artista e poeta nel contesto del dibattito religioso del Cinquecento, edited by Christine … More
The seven museums of the Welcome network – Museo e Istituto Fiorentino di Preistoria, Museo della Casa Buonarroti, Museo Horne, Museo Fondazione Scienza e Tecnica, Museo Galileo, Il Giardino di Archimede e il Sistema Museale di Ateneo – tell the story of Florence from Prehistory to the Modern Age from their collections and activities. The speakers … More
Marco Ciatti and Marco Collareta present the volume Michelangelo: the early works New acquisitions edited by Cristina Acidini and Alessandro Cecchi (Officina Libraria 2022) Introduced Father Giuseppe Pagano and Alessandro Cecchi May 23, 2023 – 5:30 p.m. Hall of the Chapter of Santo Spirito – Florence The volume Michelangelo. Early Works. New Acquisitions is devoted … More
A Comet to the East Celestial signs and prophecy in the habitus spiritual of Michelangelo and the artists of his Florentine circle Lecture by Sergio Taddei Thursday, April 13, 2023, 5 p.m. Florence, Casa Buonarroti, via Ghibellina 70 The presentation is open to the public up to the maximum capacity allowed by security regulations Sixteenth-century … More
Bruce Edelstein and Elena Fumagalli present the volume by Vincenzo Sorrentino A Patron Family Between Renaissance Florence, Rome, and Naples (Routledge 2022) Introduced by Cristina Acidini and Alessandro Cecchi February 27, 2023 – 5:00 p.m. Casa Buonarroti – via Ghibellina 70 Florence The presentation is open to the public up to the maximum capacity allowed … More
Presentation of the volume Michelangelo e la “maniera di figure piccole” by Marcella Marongiu, with essays by Marcello Abbiati, Barbara Agosti, Elena Calvillo, Alessandro Cecchi, Laura Gianesini, Federica Kappler, Massimo Romeri. Edifir 2019. Monday, February 8, 2021, 5:00 p.m. – Teams Platform. Carlo Falciani talks about the book, with the participation of Marcella Marongiu, Alessandro … More
