Disentangling The Myth of Rome
Rome and the Roman Empire have lingered in the collective consciousness since its collapse and disappearance in the V century of our era.
Heirs to the Greek tradition, during its time Rome personified the ideals of state and civilization, creating parameters by which we still measure achievements and failures up to this day.
Roman culture has spawned countless pieces of literature, theatre plays, films, cartoons, designs and fashion, becoming an endless source of inspiration and capturing the collective imagination.
Roman culture has spawned countless pieces of literature, theatre plays, films, cartoons, designs and fashion, becoming an endless source of inspiration and capturing the collective imagination.
But Rome is much more than a simple trend - it was an ideal of life.
This ‘Roman myth’ is the subject of this excellent exhibition presented at the Centro Cultural Palacio La Moneda through March 11th.
This ambitious subject matter is tackled by presenting diverse aspects of the Roman culture and civilization, as well as the milestones that marked its history, organizing the showcase in six different sections: everyday life, the cult of death, the political organization of the State, the organization of the military, religion and the Imperial provinces.
Being the largest exhibition of its kind presented in Latin America, this selection - curated by the head of the Greco-Roman Archaeology and Antiques department of the Vatican Museums, Giandomenico Spinola - includes pieces from the Kircherian Museum, the Gregorian Etruscan Museum, Gregorian Profane Museum, the Carriage Pavilion, Ex-Ponteggi Pavilion, Pio Christian Museum and Pio Clementino Museum, among others.
The exhibition includes over 140 pieces - between everyday objects, terracottas, statuettes, mosaics, paintings, head busts, sculptures and fragments of sarcophagus and other monuments - distributed between the two largest halls of the cultural Center.
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This ambitious subject matter is tackled by presenting diverse aspects of the Roman culture and civilization, as well as the milestones that marked its history, organizing the showcase in six different sections: everyday life, the cult of death, the political organization of the State, the organization of the military, religion and the Imperial provinces.
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Being the largest exhibition of its kind presented in Latin America, this selection - curated by the head of the Greco-Roman Archaeology and Antiques department of the Vatican Museums, Giandomenico Spinola - includes pieces from the Kircherian Museum, the Gregorian Etruscan Museum, Gregorian Profane Museum, the Carriage Pavilion, Ex-Ponteggi Pavilion, Pio Christian Museum and Pio Clementino Museum, among others.
The exhibition includes over 140 pieces - between everyday objects, terracottas, statuettes, mosaics, paintings, head busts, sculptures and fragments of sarcophagus and other monuments - distributed between the two largest halls of the cultural Center.
The ‘Sala Andes’, is the suggested start of the visit and holds the most ancient pieces. The ‘Sala Pacífico’, heralded by the Apollo Belvedere, contains the largest number of art examples from the last era of the Empire, amongst which we find the famous ‘Group of Laccoon’ and the ‘Aphrodite of Knidos’.
Although this exhibition is but a minimal part of the Vatican Museums collection, it’s an excellent selection for the chosen subject, encompassing the Roman culture from its beginning in the 8th century B. C. until the final years of the Empire in the 5th century A. D., with objects that illustrate its vast extension and local adaptations, from Europe to Egypt and the Middle East.
However, the exhibition does not only include art pieces, such as sculptures, paintings and mosaics, but also objects of archaeological value - from a slave collar, rings, lamps, mirrors, razors and perfume bottles, up to a dental cleaning instrument and medical models, all of which speak to us about the every day of the regular Roman citizen.
Although most of the large format objects in this showcase are copies, - understandable, given the cost of transportation and insurance of each piece - these are of excellent manufacture and provide the public a trustworthy idea of the superb level of artistry and excellence of the originals.
Equally interesting is the reconstruction of the Tomb of Triclinius, in which the visitor can dive in the beauty of its polychromatic murals done on life-size scale.
In addition to the informational panels accompanying each object, the exhibition includes a timeline of the Roman Empire, as well as a map of Roman gods with their corresponding Greek denominations, both of which help the public to understand better the global character of the objects in exhibition.
For those interested in furthering their knowledge on the subject, the Cultural Center offers an array of related activities: activities for children, lectures, workshops and theoretical classes for youths and adults on the history, civilization and social configuration of Rome, as well as guided tours (only in Spanish).
An excellent alternative for all of those interested in art, archaeology and the history of the Old World.
Event: "The Myth of Rome", Vatican Museums Collection
Location: Centro Cultural Palacio La Moneda
Address: Plaza de la Ciudadanía 26, Santiago Centro, Santiago. (Subway station: La Moneda)
Dates: November 7th, 2017 - March 11th, 2018
Hours: 9 am to 8:30 pm, Monday through Sunday.
Cost: General public: $3000. Students, Seniors and Agreements: $1500. Free entrance every day until 1 pm.
More info: http://www.ccplm.cl/sitio/el-mito-de-roma/
Although this exhibition is but a minimal part of the Vatican Museums collection, it’s an excellent selection for the chosen subject, encompassing the Roman culture from its beginning in the 8th century B. C. until the final years of the Empire in the 5th century A. D., with objects that illustrate its vast extension and local adaptations, from Europe to Egypt and the Middle East.
Early Christian tombstone depicting the visit of the Three Magi
However, the exhibition does not only include art pieces, such as sculptures, paintings and mosaics, but also objects of archaeological value - from a slave collar, rings, lamps, mirrors, razors and perfume bottles, up to a dental cleaning instrument and medical models, all of which speak to us about the every day of the regular Roman citizen.
Roman bronze mirror
Although most of the large format objects in this showcase are copies, - understandable, given the cost of transportation and insurance of each piece - these are of excellent manufacture and provide the public a trustworthy idea of the superb level of artistry and excellence of the originals.
Equally interesting is the reconstruction of the Tomb of Triclinius, in which the visitor can dive in the beauty of its polychromatic murals done on life-size scale.
In addition to the informational panels accompanying each object, the exhibition includes a timeline of the Roman Empire, as well as a map of Roman gods with their corresponding Greek denominations, both of which help the public to understand better the global character of the objects in exhibition.
For those interested in furthering their knowledge on the subject, the Cultural Center offers an array of related activities: activities for children, lectures, workshops and theoretical classes for youths and adults on the history, civilization and social configuration of Rome, as well as guided tours (only in Spanish).
An excellent alternative for all of those interested in art, archaeology and the history of the Old World.
Video 1:59" - Experiencia 13C "El Mito de Roma"
Event: "The Myth of Rome", Vatican Museums Collection
Location: Centro Cultural Palacio La Moneda
Address: Plaza de la Ciudadanía 26, Santiago Centro, Santiago. (Subway station: La Moneda)
Dates: November 7th, 2017 - March 11th, 2018
Hours: 9 am to 8:30 pm, Monday through Sunday.
Cost: General public: $3000. Students, Seniors and Agreements: $1500. Free entrance every day until 1 pm.
More info: http://www.ccplm.cl/sitio/el-mito-de-roma/
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