Tuesday, October 21, marks the opening of the exhibition Sapienti e Saperi. Historical images of medicine and portraits of notable figures from the Studium Urbis. For the first time, several busts and portraits from the ancient art collection of the Palazzo della Sapienza will be on display at the Rectorate building. The works, now part of the Main Campus' artistic heritage, have been restored and are once again on display after years of neglect, bringing to mind illustrious figures from Sapienza's centuries-old history. 

The selection of portraits includes scholars from a variety of disciplines. Giuseppe Ducrot, the famous sculptor, created the bronze portrait of Ettore Majorana in 2006, while Pietro Canonica created the bust of Vittorio Scialoja. Adamo Tadolini, a pupil of Canova, created the portrait of Pope Gregory XVI, who is credited with promoting the study of archaeology and expanding the collections of the Anatomy and Zoology Museums, as well as the Alessandrina Library, during his time at Sapienza.

The exhibition will be open until December 20, 2025 and can be visited from Monday to Friday, from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., upon appointment.

Contact us: Sapienza Museums prenotazioni.pms@uniroma1.it