Art in Rome

Rome is not lacking in works of art; many museums house collections that are among the most beautiful and extensive in the world, ranging from ancient, medieval, Renaissance, Baroque, modern, and of course contemporary art.
Several eras have left their mark on the city’s art and architecture since antiquity, and retrospectives of these periods are presented here.

Listo of museums of Rome by theme

Sculpture, Palazzo Massimo, Rome The various museums to discover in Rome and private galleries, including collections of antiques, thematic, modern and contemporary. The four museums described in the Great Museums of Rome page can fill many days, especially if they are cold or rainy.

Renaissance in Rome

The Renaissance (Rinascimento in Italian) is a period of great cultural change in Europe that began in Italy at the end of the 14th century, and in the same country developed until the beginning of the 16th century. It constitutes the transition between medieval and modern Europe.
It is in literature that this movement took its source, with in ...

The Baroque in Rome

Cornaro Chapel with the ecstasy of Saint Teresa of Bernini in the church of Santa Maria della Vittoria in Rome

The Baroque is an artistic movement that extends from the mid-sixteenth century, until the mid-eighteenth that marked European art. Its origin is in Italy, where there are many beautiful expressions, especially in Rome. This style touches all areas, such as architecture, painting or music. This period was called “baroque” after the end of the 18th century.
It is characterized ...