Myth & Marble: Ancient Roman Sculpture from the Torlonia Collection

Myth and Marble: Ancient Roman Sculpture from the Torlonia Collection A stunning look at major Roman marble sculptures in the Torlonia Collection. This publication offers a fresh introduction to the renowned Torlonia Collection; one of the most significant collections of ancient Roman sculptures in the world. With newly commissioned photography and insightful essays, the book presents portraits, deities, and monumental sculptures, nearly half of which had not been displayed or published since the 19th century. The volume connects ancient Roman cosmopolitanism with contemporary appreciation of classical art, offering an engaging scholarly and visual experience.

Credit Line: Distributed for the Art Institute of Chicago Fondazione Torlonia
Authors: Lisa Ayla Çakmak, Katharine A. Raff
Publication Date: 2025

Exhibition Catalogue: Art Institute of Chicago (March 15 June 29, 2025) Kimbell Art Museum, Fort Worth, TX (September 14, 2025 January 25, 2026)

Myth and Marble: Ancient Roman Sculpture from the Torlonia Collection is co-organised by the Art Institute of Chicago and Fondazione Torlonia, in collaboration with Kimbell Art Museum and The Montreal Museum of Fine Arts and Museum Box.

The sculptures have been restored by Fondazione Torlonia with the contribution of Fondazione Bvlgari.

Chiomenti supports the institutional activities of Fondazione Torlonia.