Bernini and the Barberini: four meetings to explore the genius of the Baroque

As part of the exhibition “Bernini and the Barberini”, the National Galleries of Ancient Art at Palazzo Barberini and Galleria Corsini are promoting a series of free-admission meetings designed to explore the figure, work, and legacy of Gian Lorenzo Bernini through the contributions of scholars, restorers, and specialists.

The program opens on Thursday, 26 March, from 5:30 p.m. to 7:00 p.m., at Palazzo Barberini, with the meeting “Restoring the Baroque. From the Baldachin to the Barberini Tomb: a story of ingenuity and technical expertise.” Speakers will include Prof. Pietro Zander, Head of the Necropolis and Artistic Heritage Section of the Fabbrica di San Pietro, and Eng. Alberto Capitanucci, Senior Advisor for Special Projects of the Fabbrica di San Pietro.

Participation in the meeting will also offer the opportunity to book a guided visit to St. Peter’s Basilica, scheduled for 30 March at 6:00 p.m., as part of the collaboration with the Fabbrica di San Pietro in the Vatican. Admission is free while seats last, with mandatory booking.

Mandatory booking here

Download the calendar of meetings