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Detail from a sculpture in the Villa Medici casting room © Ugo Piva

Each year, the French Academy in Rome - Villa Medici, through its art history department, hosts researchers-in-residence, organizes meetings, talks and study days, promotes scientific projects and publishes research on art history, while also providing numerous digital resources accessible to everyone.

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Studiolo N°21

Studiolo N°21: submit your articles!

Studiolo is an international journal open to the latest research in all fields of art history.

This issue's dossier is dedicated to the theme of EUROPE, and invites us to update our critical reflection on Europe in the arts, which emphasises cross-disciplinary dialogue and the complex and contradictory nature of a space and an imaginary that are constantly changing.

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Research at Villa Medici

Villa Medici promotes dynamic research projects in an international environment, fostering dialogue during the scientific work and encouraging new perspectives in art history.

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Browse the Pages

Publications

Find all the exhibition catalogues, art history publications, guides and other works published or co-published by Villa Medici.

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The Library

The library's holdings reflect the history and topical nature of the disciplines represented at Villa Medici. The works range from the visual arts to architecture, art history, music, photography, cinema, literature and comics.

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Digital Databases

The tools and databases made available to researchers offer privileged access to the archives, collections, heritage and history of the French Academy in Rome - Villa Medici.

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The Villa Medici Art History Magazine

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Every year, a themed issue is published, containing new articles by researchers, authors and artists. The journal offers an in-depth look at contemporary topics in the field of art history, promoting a multidisciplinary approach.

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