10th Annual Ards Conference: Beyond the Alps. Artistic Exchanges between the Low Countries and Italy in Medieval and Renaissance Sculpture.

The 10th Annual ARDS Colloquium, which promotes and celebrates new research in the field of medieval and Renaissance sculpture, will focus on the interaction and interplay between the Low Countries and Italy in medieval and Renaissance sculpture. The conference will take place in Rome, at the Academia Belgica and the Royal Netherlands Institute Rome (KNIR) from 7 November until 9 November 2023. The conference program consists of lectures, in combination with a choice of excursions.

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PROGRAM

TUESDAY 7 NOVEMBER 2023
Day 1 | Academia Belgica, Via Omero 8

9:00 Registration
9:30 Welcome and introduction to the conference theme by Marjan Debaene, Head of the Old Art Department M Leuven and Coordinator ARDS

Session 1 | Netherlandish Sculptors in Rome

9:40 Introduction to the sessions theme
9:45 Lecture 1 | Alain Jacobs, Association du Patrimoine artistique, Brussels
New archival data on the presence in Rome of Jacopo Coppe, Pietro Della Motta and Guglielmo Mido

10:10 Lecture 2 | Harula Economopoulos, Accademia di Belle Arti di Venezia
Flemish sculptors in Roman context: work organization, family ties, patronage, and religious affiliations

10:35 Coffee and tea break

11:00 Lecture 3 | Tancredi Farina, Università degli Studi dell’Aquila
Nicolas Piper and the portrait in late sixteenth century Rome

11:25 Lecture 4 | Alain Jacobs, Association du Patrimoine artistique, Brussels
The life and career of Gugliemo Mido in Rome

11:50 Q&A (all speakers)
12:05 Lunch
 
Session 2 | The Environment of Giambologna

13:35 Introduction to the sessions theme
13:40 Lecture 5 | Grégoire Extermann, University of Applied Sciences of Ticino (SUPSI)
Genoa and Rome: two referents for sculpture for Jacques Dubroeucq

14:05 Lecture 6 | Stefano Farinelli, University of Kent
Copies of Michelangelo's Phases of Time between Italy and Northern Europe

14:30 Coffee and tea break

14:55 Lecture 7 | Max Wiringa, KU Leuven
Giambologna and Della Porta

15:20 Q&A (all speakers)

15:35 Introduction keynote
15:40 Lecture 8 | Keynote | Frits Scholten, Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam
Netherlandish sculptors and Italian cadavers

16:20 Q&A
16:30 End of day 1

Conference Dinner
19:00 Conference dinner (upon reservation beforehand: please read particulars below)

WEDNESDAY 8 NOVEMBER 2023
Day 2 | start at Royal Netherlands Institute in Rome, KNIR, Via Omero 12

9:30 Registration, coffee and tea

Session 3 | A Trip to Italy

10:00 Introduction to the sessions theme
10:05 Lecture 9 | Géraldine Patigny, KIK-IRPA Brussels
One way or another: the paths of the renaissance in the work of Jean Moné and its influence in the former Low Countries

10:30 Lecture 10 | Valerie Herremans, Independent researcher and Joris Snaet, KU Leuven
Andries de Nole's journey to Italy and the pioneering sculpture ensemble for the Basilica of Scherpenheuvel by the de Nole studio (c. 1622-1638)

10:55 Coffee and tea break

11:20 Lecture 11 | Bieke van der Mark, Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam
Becoming the ‘Amsterdam Phidias’, Artus Quellinus in Rome (c. 1635-1639)

11:45 Q&A (all speakers)

12:05 Concluding remarks by Marjan Debaene, Head of the Old Art Department M Leuven and Coordinator ARDS
12:15 The 10th anniversary of ARDS by Marjan Debaene,
Head of the Old Art Department M Leuven and Coordinator ARDS

12:30 Lunch

14:00 Transport to the start of the excursion of your choice (on your own)
15:00 Excursion of your choice (upon registration beforehand: please read particulars below)
 
Group W1 – Historical Churches Tour
Meeting point:
San Luigi dei Francesi Church
Piazza di S. Luigi de' Francesi, 00186 Roma RM
Meeting time: 15:00
Excursion includes:
15:00-15:45 San Luigi dei Francesi Church
16:00-16:45 Santa Maria dell'Anima Church
17:00-17:45 Santa Maria in Vallicella (‘Chiesa Nuova’)
Excursion guide: Harula Economopulos
Ards team member: Hannah De Moor

Group W2 – Basilicas Tour
Meeting point:
Basilica di San Giovanni in Laterano
P.za di S. Giovanni in Laterano, 4, 00184 Roma RM
Meeting time: 15:00
Excursion includes:
15:00-16:00 Basilica di San Giovanni in Laterano
16:30-17:30 Basilica di Santa Maria Maggiore
Excursion guide: Tancredi Farina
Ards team member: Anne Liefsoens

Group W3 – Church and Palace Tour
Meeting point:
Chiesa della Santissima Trinità dei Pellegrini
Piazza della Trinità dei Pellegrini, 1, 00186 Roma RM
Meeting time: 15:00
Excursion includes:
15:00-16:00 Chiesa della Santissima Trinità dei Pellegrini
16:15-17:45 Palazzo Venezia
Excursion guide: Alain Jacobs (church) + guide Palazzo Venezia
Ards team member: Marjan Debaene

THURSDAY 9 NOVEMBER 2023 Day 3

9:15 Meeting time Group A guided tour at the Borghese Gallery (upon registration beforehand: please read particulars below)
9:45 Meeting time Group B guided tour at the Borghese Gallery (upon registration beforehand: please read particulars below)
10:15 Meeting time Group C guided tour at the Borghese Gallery (upon registration beforehand: please read particulars below)

Meeting point:
The Borghese Gallery
Pazzale Scipione Borghese, 5, 00197 Roma RM
Meeting time:
Group A meets at 9:15 (visit 9:30 until 11:30)
Group B meets at 9:45 (visit 10:00 until 12:00)
Group C meets at 10:15 (visit 10:30 until 12:30)
Excursion guide: Guides The Borghese Gallery
Ards team member:
Group A Anne Liefsoens
Group B Hannah De Moor
Group C Marjan Debaene

13:00 Lunch on your own
Transport to the start of the excursion of your choice (on your own)

15:00 Excursion of your choice (upon registration beforehand)

Group T1 – Historical Churches Tour
Meeting point:
San Luigi dei Francesi Church
Piazza di S. Luigi de' Francesi, 00186 Roma RM
Meeting time: 15:00
Excursion includes:
15:00-15:45 San Luigi dei Francesi Church
16:00-16:45 Santa Maria dell'Anima Church
17:00-17:45 Santa Maria in Vallicella (‘Chiesa Nuova’)
Excursion guide: Harula Economopulos
Ards team member: Anne Liefsoens

Group T2 – Basilicas Tour
Meeting point:
Basilica di San Giovanni in Laterano
P.za di S. Giovanni in Laterano, 4, 00184 Roma RM
Meeting time: 15:00
Excursion includes:
15:00-16:00 Basilica di San Giovanni in Laterano
16:30-17:30 Basilica di Santa Maria Maggiore
Excursion guide: Tancredi Farina
Ards team member: Marjan Debaene

Group T3 – Church and Palace Tour
Meeting point:
Chiesa della Santissima Trinità dei Pellegrini
Piazza della Trinità dei Pellegrini, 1, 00186 Roma RM
Meeting time: 15:00
Excursion includes:
15:00-16:00 Chiesa della Santissima Trinità dei Pellegrini
16:15-17:45 Palazzo Venezia
Excursion guide: Alain Jacobs (church) + guide Palazzo Venezia
Ards team member: Hannah De Moor

REGISTRATION AND PRACTICAL INFORMATION
Participation and registration
Participation to the ARDS conference is free of charge for all participants. However, registration beforehand is obligatory.

Coffee and tea breaks and lunches
On Tuesday 7 November 2023 and Wednesday 8 November 2023 coffee and tea breaks and lunches will be served at the conference location. This will be covered by M Leuven and ARDS for all participants.

Conference diner
On Tuesday 7 November 2023 a conference diner will be organised. Chairs and speakers are invited by M Leuven. Other participants can take part at their own expense, after registration and payment beforehand (price approx. € 65 all-in). If you have indicated on the registration form that you would like to join us, you will receive an invitation and payment instructions after your official registration.

Excursions
Participation to the ARDS excursions are free of charge for all participants. However, registration beforehand is obligatory. As you register online, you will be able to choose your preferred excursions.

Registration form
www.ards.be

Any questions?
Don’t hesitate to contact us via infoards.be.

Programme (lectures and excursions) and timetable may be subject to change. Check www.ards.be for updates.