Raffaello On The Road. Rinascimento E Propaganda Fascista In America -1938 40-

These were not just artworks. In the travel manifests, they were listed as Oggetti di culto nazionale – Objects of national cult.

However, there was dissent.

: The masterpieces barely made it back to Italy, returning just as the country was on the brink of entering the war. Why It Matters Today The book, published by Carocci Editore These were not just artworks

The selection was deliberate, curated by Italian officials (many with direct ties to the Fascist Ministry of Popular Culture) in collaboration with American museum directors. The star of the show was Raphael ( Raffaello ), whose serene Madonnas and classical perfection embodied the regime’s desired image: ordered, harmonious, and timeless. Key works included: and timeless. Key works included: