Italy: Rome’s Palazzo Braschi hosts exhibition by Canova

Rome: An exhibition of works by Italian neoclassical sculptor Antonio Canova is scheduled until June 21 at Museo di Roma – Palazzo Braschi in Rome.

The show reopened on May 19 and been extended after a two-month closure due to the coronavirus emergency, with visitors obliged to follow new safety procedures including social distancing, wearing a mask and booking online.

Canova (1757-1822) is regarded by many as the greatest of the neoclassical artists, and is celebrated for his magnificent marble sculptures including Amore e Psiche, Tre Grazie and Paolina Borghese.

Entitled Canova: Eterna bellezza, the exhibition will include more than 170 works by Canova and his contemporaries.