Rome Turns to the Art of Today

The Eternal City is better known for its ancient ruins and ornate frescoes than for contemporary art, but it's spending about $188 million in an attempt to catch up.

Next week, the art world will descend on Rome for the opening of its National Museum of 21st Century Arts, better known as the Maxxi, an institution designed by Zaha Hadid to be Italy's first state museum for contemporary art and architecture.

Read the full article in The Wall Street Journal here.