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As long as writing has existed, man has left a testimony of his attempt to interpret the origins and structure of the Cosmos in images, searching for a trace of it reflected in the microcosm of the human body and in the three kingdoms of Nature, and projecting myths and legends into the starry sky.   This small exhibition draws on the extraordinary heritage of the Angelica Library's ancient collection, rich in over 24,000 manuscripts and 100,000 printed volumes, published between the 15th and 18th centuries, from Kunrath to Kircher, from Copernicus to Tycho Brahe and Galileo, from Luca Pacioli to Cesare Ripa. Some original editions of the books that marked the evolution of the conception of the Universe between the 16th and 18th centuries, as well as books illustrating the earlier Aristotelian and Ptolemaic image of the cosmos, belong to the library's holdings.  

Vernissage April 3, 2025 at 6 p.m. Exhibition open to the public from April 4 to 17 from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. and 2 p.m. to 7 p.m.

On the occasion of the National Day of Made in Italy on April 15, the Angelica Library is opening a bibliographic exhibition in the Monumental Hall that highlights a rich bibliographic heritage of works resulting from the ingenuity of great Italian artists such as Dante, Petrarch and Galileo Galilei, the craftsmanship of medieval illuminators, the work of early Italian printers, and rare and precious books. EXHIBITION INAUGURATION Tuesday, April 15 hours 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Visitable from April 16 to June 30, 2025 during public opening hours: 9 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.

Curated by Anna Isopo with the collaboration of Martina ScavoneSaturday, May 3, 2025 at 6:00 p.m. opens at the Angelica Library Gallery the solo exhibition of Klára Sedlo, who for the first time presents in Rome the project inspired by the Voynich manuscript.Called “the most mysterious book in the world,” the Voynich manuscript is an illustrated codex dating back to the 15th century, written with a still undeciphered writing system and accompanied by images of plants that are not matched by plant elements traceable in nature. Starting precisely from such illustrations, Klára Sedlo becomes the creator of an extraordinary series of paintings in which, with scientific precision and rigor in the use of technique, the artist reproduces flowers, leaves, small shrubs and still lifes, reinterpreted in a modern key and in the light of that ascendancy that the oneiric exerts in her production. The genesis of the project is still in progress: at present the series consists of about 80 paintings, but it is destined to grow in the near future to include the nearly 150 plant illustrations popularized by the Voynich manuscript, now preserved at the Beinecke Library of Rare Books and Manuscripts at Yale University (United States), but discovered […]

A visual atlas of the lost human being in the metaphysical city Photographic exhibition by Danilo Mauro Malatesta Curated by Marina Sonzini In collaboration with Blu Star International With the support of Archivio Appetito Vernissage 19 June at 6pm Galleria Angelica Via Sant'Agostino 11 Rome 19-25 June 10am-1pm and 3pm-7pm SUNDAY CLOSED Contact Danilo Mauro Malatesta www.danilomalatesta.it @danilocollodionartist danilomalatesta@gmail.com

To celebrate the Holy Year 2025, the Angelica Library has organised an exhibition of ancient volumes that trace significant stages in the history of the jubilee event, such as the opening of the holy door and the pilgrimage to the seven Roman churches.The cycle of exhibitions in the library's monumental hall continues, promoting awareness and appreciation of its rich bibliographic heritage.We kindly inform users that the bibliographic exhibition Giubileo in Angelica will be closed from 11 to 24 August 2025.

Opening on 6 September at 6.30 p.m. Presented by Dr Elena Gradini (art critic) and a short concert by Marco Fratarcangeli (tenor)

Curated by Anna Isopo Presentation by the art historian Martina Scavone Gregg Simpson's solo exhibition opens on Saturday, September 20, 2025, at 6:00 PM at the Gallery of the Angelica Library in Rome. The event is curated by Anna Isopo with presentation by the art historian Martina Scavone. “Modern Baroque” is the emblematic title chosen by the Canadian artist Gregg Simpson himself to define a specific chapter of his artistic production, notoriously characterized by dynamic and colorful paintings declined in a variety of styles, including abstract, floral, landscape, and surrealist. The raw organic energy invoked by the primal forces of nature is perceptible in the imaginative interweaving of shapes and colors, which, despite their complexity, find the key to interpenetration in an often bizarre yet extremely spontaneous, almost magical way, as if to recall the mysterious and fascinating laws of nature. And so, the French adjective baroque, which from the late 17th century acquired the generic meaning of “extravagant”, turns out to be perfect to define the peculiar dynamics that reign in Simpson's works, starting with the choice of titles. A prolific and critically recognized Canadian artist and musician, Gregg Simpson has exhibited his paintings, drawings, and works on paper […]

“Welcome cracks, they let the light through” Read the press release here

“Premio Blu Star” is the title of the collective exhibition that will open on Thursday, February 19, 2026, at 6:00 p.m. with a presentation at the prestigious Biblioteca Angelica - Via Piazza di S. Agostino 8 - 00186 - Rome. Exhibition hours: Monday to Saturday, 10:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. and 2:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. accainarte@accainarte.it Info: 329 4681684 – 388 6378032