While at first glance the grand artwork of Rome and Florence may appear to upstage that found in Milan, the city manages to hold its own with a solid collection of artistic treasures. In honor of six of Milan’s most celebrated masterpieces, ExpoinCittà will hold “Six Conversations in Art,” one during each month of Expo, selected to correspond with a monthly theme inspired by their slogan: “Milano, a place to be.” Discussions will be held in the Sala Alessi at Palazzo Marino (Piazza della Scala, 2) on the indicated evenings below.
May 6: Beginning
The Fourth Estate, Giuseppe Pellizza da Volpedo (1901)
Museo 900
June 3: Beloved
The Kiss, Hayez (1859)
Pinacoteca di Brera
July 1: Belong
The Marriage of the Virgin, Raphael (1504)
Pinacoteca di Brera
August 4: Beside
La Pietà Rondanini, Michelangelo (1552-1553)
Spanish Hospital at Castello Sforzesco
September 1: Beyond
Il Concetto Spaziale, Lucio Fontana (1961)
Museo 900
October 1: Believe
The Last Supper, Leonardo da Vinci (1495–1498)
The Convent of Santa Maria delle Grazie