June 17 - September 11, 2016 - This groundbreaking exhibition considers the ever-evolving identities of Rome during a pivotal period in the city’s history, 1770–1870, when it was transformed from a papal state to the capital of a unified, modern nation. Venerable monuments were demolished to make way for government ministries and arteries of commerce. Building projects and improvements in archaeological techniques revealed long forgotten remnants of the ancient metropolis. A tourist’s itinerary could include magnificent ruins, ecclesiastical edifices, scenic vistas, picturesque locales, fountains, gardens, and side trips to the surrounding countryside.
The exhibition juxtaposes a century of artistic impressions of Rome through a superb selection of prints and drawings by recognized masters .
Dates:June 17, 2016 11:00 am to September 11, 2016 05:00 pm
Address:225 Madison Avenue, New York, New York 10016, United States
Phone:(212) 685-0008
Contact:The Morgan Library & Museum
Website:http://www.themorgan.org/exhibitions/city-of-the-soul