€12 / €10 reduced (villa a…Art Exhibitions · Friday, November 27, 2026
Carlo Maria Mariani at Villa Farnesina: the Essence of Painting
About
In Raphael's Loggia of Cupid and Psyche, the Accademia dei Lincei shows Carlo Maria Mariani's 2017 drawing for I Segni dei Tempi, recently donated, beside the 2019 painting itself (lent by Capodimonte) and Marcel Duchamp's Bottle Rack (1914), bringing together the two artists Mariani revered, Raphael and Duchamp. At Villa Farnesina, Via della Lungara 230, from 27 November 2026 to 27 February 2027; open Monday–Saturday 9 AM–2 PM (last entry 1:15 PM). Villa tickets €12 / €10 reduced.
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How it compares
At €12, this sits about the middle of the 12 multi-week painting courses we list in Rome. They run from €6 to €18, and the typical price is €15.
Not ready to commit to a course? 7 studios offer one-time painting classes from €10, a cheaper way to find out if you like it.
Other painting classes in Rome
- Fulco Pratesi: Pioneer WatercoloursMuseo di Roma in Trastevere · Trastevere & MonteverdeTHRU SUN, DEC 6 · €9.50 / €5 reduced
- Living! Julian Beck, PainterRipense – Accademia Nazionale di San Luca · Trastevere & MonteverdeTHRU SAT, NOV 14 · Free
- Fresco Painting Workshop with an Art RestorerMirò Restauro · Trastevere & MonteverdeMON, WED & FRI · 10 AM · From €95
- Fires on the Tiber: Rome Through the Eyes of Kanutas RuseckasCastel Sant'Angelo · Vatican & PratiTHRU SUN, NOV 22 · €18 / €2 reduced (castle ticket)
New to painting?
Painting and drawing classes run from relaxed one-night sessions that guide you to a finished canvas to multi-week courses in watercolour, oils, figure drawing or illustration.
- Guided one-night classes suit groups and first-timers; courses suit people who want to improve.
- Figure-drawing sessions use a live model and are usually for adults only.
- Materials are usually included in one-off classes; courses often send a supply list.
Taking it home: The same day, though acrylic and oil may need a few hours to dry before they travel well.
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