Roman Baroque Paintings: Masterworks from the Palazzo Chigi, Ariccia.

A collection of important Roman Baroque paintings never before seen outside Italy is that of the Chigi family palace in Ariccia. Comprised of sixty works of the seventeenth and eighteenth centuries by masters such as Bernini, Salvator Rosa, Pietro da Cortona, Giovan Battista Gaulli ("Il Baciccio") and others, this exhibition will demonstrate Rome's role as a beacon of international culture over the two centuries encompassing the Baroque era. Portraits of seminal ecclesiastic and aristrocratic personages, landscapes documenting the scope of the landowner's prestige, and narrative works based on the Bible and mythology meant to inspire and intimidate come together to describe this pivotal chapter in Italian history. Additionally, the project will provide a picture of the powerful Chigi family and its significant impact on art and artists as the Baroque movement grew and flourished in the Italian capitol.

Dates: To Begin Touring in 2013