There is an invisible thread that connects equestrian sports activities and the work of the Capitoline Superintendence of Cultural Heritage: each are custodians of the traditional narrative of the connection between man and horse. The union was confirmed at present with the opening of the Canonica Museum of Villa Borghese, Rome, of the exhibition “This is Aquilino son of the spirit”, which reveals works of 18th century portraits from the collections of the Capitoline depicting the well-known horses of the prince and collector Camillo Rospigliosi . Event promoted by Roma Capitale – Capitoline Superintendence of Cultural Heritage, in collaboration with Sport and Health and Fise (Italian Equestrian Sports Federation), Museum Services of Zètema Progetto Cultura and managed by Sandro Santolini.
“This exhibition speaks of the fervour, of Camillo Rospigliosi for his horses – the phrases of Federica Pirani, director of the Artistic Heritage of the Historic Villas of the Capitoline Superintendency -. Rospigliosi was a rare character, horses have been like youngsters to him. Where do we discover somebody who wrote poems and odes on his horses? He made to be painted: a uncommon custom in Italy. The footage are normally accompanied by verses, in every image there are small poems. Camillo Rospigliosi recorded in a diary kind all of the winnings of the horses because of his coaching. The custom of horse racing competitions in Rome, in truth, goes again a great distance. ” Pirani then emphasised “the exemplary relationship with Sports and Health and Fise: an actual finest observe. Sport e Salute treats Piazza di Siena in an uncommon manner, in addition to the care it takes within the surrounding areas. Last yr we did the work of renovating the Aqua Felix Exhibition, which was not destroyed in any manner: it’s proof that by protecting issues operating easily, folks additionally get used to respecting the great thing about all folks”.
“We gladly accepted the proposal to arrange this exhibition – added the president of Fise, Marco Di Paola -. The horse represents our companion in sports activities and life. Sports isn’t solely an act of competitors, but additionally a possibility to socialize with folks and cultures. For this I have to thank Sport e Salute and the Superintendence of the Municipality of Rome for making this exhibition a hit.”
“We have created a relationship that goes past the establishment: a superb human relationship, and I feel this may be seen within the outcomes – mentioned Valeria Panzironi, director of improvement, technique and shared service for sports activities and well being -. With Fise we share the fervour for the group of Piazza di Siena and the care of the world. I’m additionally impressed that the Aqua Felix exhibition isn’t broken, it implies that magnificence deserves respect. It’s a system we additionally used on the Oval. I feel it is an excellent message.”
This exhibition will stay contained in the Museum till 15 September 2024 and represents an important occasion for the organizers of the Piazza di Siena Competition: for the primary time, in truth, the Canonica Museum enters the ‘restrict’ of the heritage of the Competition and the ‘museum path’ of the occasion itself, made within the applications previous collaborations with GNAM (National Gallery of Modern Art), an exhibition of the reinterpretation of ‘Leonardo’s Horse’ and extra.