22 novembre 2010
"Two Empires: The Eagle and the Dragon" @ Palazzo Venezia, Roma
Two ancient cultures collide in an exhibition where the Roman Empire
meets the Chinese Qin and Han dynasties (200 BC-200 AD), considered a
golden age in China's history.
The exhibition displays 450 similar yet contrasting
artefacts relating to both empires. Jade, lacquer and silks combine
with marble statues, glass, mosaics, silver and bronze. With the
participation of almost 50 museums, the exhibition is the result of
extensive collaboration between China and Italy and is held in honour of
the Cultural Year of China in... [Lire la suite]
01 août 2010
Tomasso Brothers to Return to New York with Masterpieces of European Sculpture
Bust of the Roman emperor Caracalla by Joseph Claus (active 1754-1783). White marble, height: 74 cm.
LONDON.- Major pieces of European sculpture will be presented by Tomasso Brothers Fine Art in their third annual New York exhibition, Scultura III, which will take place at Otto Naumann, 22 East 80th Street , from Thursday 21 to Sunday 31 October 2010. The two previous exhibitions attracted wide critical acclaim from collectors, art historians and museum curators for the quality and rarity of the pieces, and this year’s event... [Lire la suite]
22 octobre 2009
Bust of Roman Emperor Caracalla - 'Common Enemy of Mankind' - For Sale at Bonhams
