The MARQ hosts from today 'Etruscans. The dawn of Rome', the largest monographic exhibition in Spain in the last decade with 150 pieces from some of the most important excavations in ancient Etruria. The President of the Diputación de Alicante, Carlos MázonThe vice-president and deputy for culture, Julia Parraand the Ambassador of Italy, Riccardo GuarigliaThe international exhibition was presented this afternoon at an event in which the curator of the project also took part, Giuseppina Carlotta Cianferoniand the director of the Alicante museum, Manuel Olcina.
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Carlos Mazón specified that it is a "unique exhibition that allows us at this time to be a reference in Spain. Right now in Alicante an opportunity is opening up for us to return to everything we are longing for, through culture, history, architecture and the ancient civilisation of the Etruscans". Furthermore, the president indicated that "new possibilities are opening up and we are returning to the dreams of being able to have a normal life, and we are doing so through culture".
Finally, the head of the Alicante Provincial Council said that all the programming that we are carrying out at the Provincial Council is related to the bicentenary of the institution, which will be held in 2022, and has assured that the culmination of this exhibition will be the gateway to many others to come.
For her part, the Deputy for Culture said that the exhibition is "a dream come true" and expressed her satisfaction at "bringing to Alicante one of the best international exhibitions on Etruscan culture in recent decades, a risky and courageous venture undertaken with great enthusiasm by the technical and management team of the MARQ", whom she thanked for their work, together with the Italian museums that have collaborated on the project and the Italian Government. Julia Parra remarked that the initiative is "an example of institutional collaboration, cultural exchange and friendship between countries with culture as a bond of understanding".
During his speech, Guariglia also expressed his satisfaction at the collaboration between prestigious museums in the organisation of the exhibition. "Undoubtedly, Italy and Spain share a rich and ancient history, a privileged relationship in the cultural field that has developed over the centuries, and this exhibition represents a new eloquent testimony of the desire to further develop the friendship between our two countries and to relaunch a dialogue that has never before been so fruitful and vital between the shores of the Mediterranean," said the Italian ambassador.
The exhibition, which can be visited in Alicante until 12 Decemberis an initiative of the MARQ Foundation and the Superintendence of Archaeological Heritage of the Province of Pisa and Livorno. It includes a selection of original pieces from the National Archaeological Museum of Florence (MAF) and the Etruscan Guarnacci Museum of VolterraThe project, one of the oldest in Italy, involved the Florence-based company Contemporanea Progetti.
Giuseppina Carlotta Cianferoni and Manuel Olcina have unveiled the keys to the exhibition, which is a an overview of the history of Etruscan civilisation from its origins in the 9th century B.C.. until its gradual absorption by the Romans in the 1st century BC..
Etruscans. The dawn of Rome' is a journey of discovery of the cultural, social, political and urban structure of this Italian civilisation. In the collection you can admire valuable artefacts such as the Orbetello headband or the bracelets from the necropolis of Bisenzio. Also of note are pieces by armament and ceramic material. The most important part, consisting of funerary piecesincludes works such as the Ulysses urns, of the Sirens and the Rape of Proserpina of Volterra or the sarcophagus male from the necropolis of Rosavecchia in Tuscany.
In order to reach out to a wide audience, it incorporates graphic and didactic material which includes audiovisual projections and interactive tools. The original pieces are accompanied by images and explanatory texts created on the basis of a rigorous scientific documentation. The museum in Alicante has also set up a differentiated web space for the exhibition 'Etruscans. The Dawn of RomeThe museum's website includes images and information on the most important objects and access to booking tickets and guided tours.
Itinerary
The itinerary established by the MARQ occupies the three rooms for temporary exhibitions. Room 1dedicated to 'Ancient Etruria' and the Etruscan civilisationallows the visitor to geographically and chronologically contextualise the territory and the early historical period, especially highlighting the relevance of the trade Etruscan in the Ancient Mediterranean. Room 2 The second section is entitled 'The Etruscans and the Sacred: Aldilà, the Beyond'. It deals with the deep religiosity for which the Etruscans were known in the ancient world. Room 3 shows the influence of Greek civilisation in the conception of man's destiny.
As a complement to the exhibition, the MARQ presents Etruscan footprints in Alicante, a set of 22 pieces that show the the imprint of this ancient Italic culture on Alicante's territory revealing the importance of the rituals associated with the goldsmithing and with the wine in the Iberian period. It includes objects from the MARQ and from the municipal museums of Xàbia, La Vila Joiosa and Guardamar del Segura. The deputy for Culture thanked the three municipalities for the temporary transfer of the pieces which will be on display until December at the Archaeological Museum of Alicante.
The opening ceremony of 'Etruscans. The dawn of Rome' in Alicante was also attended by the director of the MAF, Mario IozzoThe representative of the Superintendence of Archaeological Heritage of the Province of Pisa and Livorno and of the Museo Etrusco Guarnacci of Volterra, Elena Sorge; the president and the head of exhibitions of Contemporanea Progetti, Patrizia Pietrogrande and Federica Montani respectively, as well as the architects Eugenio Martera and Manuela Montacci, responsible for the exhibition design; the Honorary Consul of Italy in Alicante, Danilo AngeliniASISA's regional delegate in Alicante, Paula GiménezThe directors of the Museums of Guardamar del Segura, Xàbia and La Vila Joiosa, as well as the managing director of the Fundación C.V. MARQ, José Alberto Cortés.
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Three open days with free access
After the opening day, the MARQ will celebrate three days of open doors with free access to the exhibition Etruscans. The dawn of Rome'. which will take place on Friday 27th, Saturday 28th and Sunday 29th August, after removal of the ticket access at the museum's ticket office. In compliance with current health regulations, the The capacity of the exhibition halls will be limited..
As of 31 August visits will begin with advance booking, which can be arranged through the website of the MARQ or directly on the link https://marqalicante-classic-admin.qwair.com/etruscos/. A generic tariff will apply for the entrance to temporary exhibitions 3 euroswith discounts for students and over 65s and members of Asafan.
The visit to the international Etruscan exhibition is open to the public or to groups. In the latter case, advance booking is required due to capacity restrictions imposed by the health authorities. For individual visits it is also recommended to book in advance. The maximum capacity established is 45 people per roomThe distances and itineraries are marked and the use of masks is compulsory.
