Centrale Montemartini: Musei Capitolini
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A landmark publication in the history of Roman art and museum culture, Centrale Montemartini: Musei Capitolini chronicles the remarkable story of one of Rome's most visually striking museum spaces — a decommissioned early twentieth-century power plant repurposed to house ancient sculptures from the Capitoline Museums' vast collections. The book presents the dramatic dialogue between industrial machinery and classical antiquity, where marble gods and Roman portrait busts stand alongside towering turbines and generators in the Ostiense district of Rome. Authored by three leading scholars from the Musei Capitolini, the work details the history, archaeology, and curatorial vision behind this unique permanent exhibition, offering authoritative commentary on the individual works and their broader historical significance. Published under the auspices of the Comune di Roma and the Assessorato alle Politiche Culturali, it stands as an essential reference for anyone interested in Roman sculpture, ancient history, and innovative approaches to museum display.
Author: Marina Bertoletti, Maddalena Cima, Emilia Talamo
Format: Paperback
Published: 1997, Electa
Genre: History of arts
Condition remarks:
Paperback
Secondhand book: generally 'Very Good' to 'Excellent'. These are books which may have some slight wear and tear or sun fading on the edges. There may be an inscription at the front.
A landmark publication in the history of Roman art and museum culture, Centrale Montemartini: Musei Capitolini chronicles the remarkable story of one of Rome's most visually striking museum spaces — a decommissioned early twentieth-century power plant repurposed to house ancient sculptures from the Capitoline Museums' vast collections. The book presents the dramatic dialogue between industrial machinery and classical antiquity, where marble gods and Roman portrait busts stand alongside towering turbines and generators in the Ostiense district of Rome. Authored by three leading scholars from the Musei Capitolini, the work details the history, archaeology, and curatorial vision behind this unique permanent exhibition, offering authoritative commentary on the individual works and their broader historical significance. Published under the auspices of the Comune di Roma and the Assessorato alle Politiche Culturali, it stands as an essential reference for anyone interested in Roman sculpture, ancient history, and innovative approaches to museum display.