Conferences
Conference "Ancient sculpture: methods, materials and perspectives" - June 7, 2025, 10:30 a.m.
Sperlonga (LT)
The conference "Ancient sculpture: methods, materials and perspectives" originated from a research and comparison group, composed of some of the most prominent academics, who decided to discuss methods and perspectives in the study and teaching of ancient sculpture, choosing Sperlonga as the place for their first meeting.
The event is the result of the collaboration of the Regional Directorate National Museums Lazio, headed by Elisabetta Scungio, and the National Archaeological Museum of the Villa of Tiberius Archaeological Park, directed by Cristiana Ruggini, with the Soprintendenza Archeologia, belle arti e paesaggio for the metropolitan area of Naples, the University of Milan, the University of Pisa, the University of Roma Tre, the University of Urbino Carlo Bo and the Italian Archaeological School of Athens.
Program
Archaeological Park of the Villa of Tiberius and National Archaeological Museum - Sperlonga
10:30 a.m.
Maria Elisa Micheli (University of Urbino Carlo Bo)
Forms and languages of Greek plastics of the classical age: a dialogue between "all round" and "relief"
Eugenio Polito (University of Roma Tre)
A portrait without peace: context, iconography and style of the Porticello philosopher
Luca Di Franco (Soprintendenza Archeologia, Belle Arti e Paesaggio per l'Area Metropolitana di Napoli)
Style, form and spatiality: the sculptural group of Neptune and Tritons from Capri's Blue Grotto
Giovanni Colzani (Italian Archaeological School of Athens)
Official images in Roman Athens: initial observations and research perspectives
Anna Anguissola (University of Pisa)
Roman sarcophagi from Hierapolis of Phrygia: observations on the relationship between marble and travertine
Fabrizio Slavazzi (University of Milan)
New proposals on Sperlonga villa sculptures: the "color" phase of 2nd century AD.
5 p.m. - 6 p.m.
Guided tour of the Archaeological Park of the Villa of Tiberius and National Archaeological Museum
CONTACTS
Archaeological Park of the Villa of Tiberius and National Archaeological Museum - Sperlonga
