The research project in which the Academy of Fine Arts in Rome is involved, through Marco Bussagli, head of one of the research units led by Principal Investigator Patrizia Fiorillo of the University of Ferrara, aims to examine that particular aspect of contemporary artistic experiences that emerged in Italy and beyond in the aftermath of the 1970s, which is characterised by a return to figuration and the full revival of the human figure. The focus, in particular, for this research unit, is closely related to the Academy of Rome, since the main topic is the “New Italian Manner”, which originated in the classrooms of our institution. This was a highly interesting pictorial and cultural movement that was exported as far as America and that originated precisely from the Academy in Rome, since it was theorised by the great art critic and historian Giuseppe Gatt, who, for decades, honoured the institution with his teaching. In addition, one of the leading exponents of the movement was Antonio D’Acchille, then holder of the Chair of Painting, who, after being Director of the Academy of Fine Arts in L’Aquila, brought the beauty of his art to Rome.