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madeinitaly by ilaria silvuni pero he signed the futurist reconstruction of the universe manifesto reproduced on a scale of 11:1 the floral sculptures which were originally designed by balla as an improvement on natural decadence are back to light up a corner of the city with their radiant colours on observing a spring garden swept by the wind the master had the idea of transferring the theoretical content linked to movement and dynamism to elements of nature the artificial flowers born out of those reflections have no connection with existing forms in nature but like real flowers their function is to decorate the environment through a formal and stylistic process each scent is associated with a particular geometry reproduced on a macro scale by fantoni group using epoxy powder-coated medium density fibreboard panels the flowers will be adorning the green areas of the triennale until september 2009 glass in it style 06-2009 appointments a notarial deed dated 23rd march 1309 held in the florence state archive bears witness to the foundation of a guild of kiln men this date marks the beginning of the most famous terracotta manufacture in the world its history stretches back over 700 years and the tuscan town of impruneta is celebrating it with a series of events which include the exhibition the terracotta of impruneta the masters of the renaissance and the kilns of today the exhibition includes important antique and modern sculptures and other handmade articles housed in the loggiati del pellegrino in piazza buondelmonti and the hall and cloisters of the santa maria basilica the exhibition is divided into four sections masters of the renaissance terracotta in tuscan architecture the excellence of craftsmanship and the kilns of today this collection of works includes those by filippo brunelleschi lorenzo ghiberti donatello michelozzo and luca della robbia as well as the bust of saint jerome by andrea del verrocchio which according to a recent theory by art historian giancarlo gentilini on the contrary seemed to reveal that hand of leonardo da vinci in the centre of the town of impruneta visitors can also see the quartiere delle fornaci or kiln district and book a tour to discover the history of terracotta along well-worn trails through the streets in the gardens of villas and in the farm houses head of an old man owned by the fondazione accademia chigiana fondazione chigi saracini siena terracotta painted to imitate bronze alessandro mendini has the ability to design objects of any size ranging from micro to macro anything from cutlery to skyscrapers or as the title for the exhibition curated by beppe finesssi at rome s ara pacis museum points out from the infinitesimal to the infinite welcoming visitors as they arrive are a whole host of versions of the famous alessandro m corkscrews designed for alessi with special characters including kings angels superheroes prisoners cooks and devils one room is entirely devoted to mendini s life story through photographs that have immortalised his most important moments and most famous works the exhibition design by marco ferreri based on graphic design by italo lupi has been divided into four sections alessandro mendini anna g which represent four points of view from which to observe mendini work s corkscrew alessi 1994 designing thoughts in the crypt under the ara pacis building takes an in-depth look at his theoretical and critical activity as magazine editor for publications like casabella and as artistic director for important firms like swatch and alessi for example designing bodies looks at jewellery and fashion accessories that mendini has designed as well as works created for the theatre designing rooms takes a look his furniture and lastly designing horizons takes a closer look at his architecture and urban planning much of which has been created together with his brother francesco catalogue published by edizioni corraini with texts in english and italian with the completion of restoration work and redesigning of the exhibition spaces naples national archaeological museum s collezione affreschi or fresco collection of pompeian painting has been reopened to the public the collection is made up of more than 400 works including those which were recovered from the eruption of mount vesuvius in 79 ad from september 2009 onwards the farnese collection will also be on show this is the largest historic collection of ancient statues in the world created in the sixteenth century for alessandro farnese the future pope paul iii the recovery of the pompeii frescoes took place between the mid-eighteenth and twentieth century sacrifice of iphigenia pompeii and allowed a real treasure of the roman period to survive house of the tragic poet painted plaster 45-79 ad to the present day the exhibition curated by mariarosaria borriello and valeria sampaolo tells the story of the techniques used in the various works shown and the precious quality of the art work which has stood the test of time and natural disasters partly due to the passion of skilled restorers the exhibition is an iconographic voyage into the ancient world in the company of the gods and heroes of the past immersed in mesmerising sacred and profane rites to revive a day-to-day life that appears not so farremoved from our own the catalogue is published by electa with the contribution of experts in the field and updates linked to the extensive restoration work carried out over recent years in the garden of milan s triennale design museum some new flowers have bloomed for the futurist flora exhibition curated by alessandro ortenzi and anna scavezzon the exhibition is a tribute to giacomo balla to celebrate the centenary of the foundation of the futurist movement which the great artist took part in in 1915 together with fortunato deone of the futurist flora works on display in the triennale garden harry bertoia made his name around the world with the diamond chair designed for knoll international in 1952 in memory of the designer who died in 1978 pordenone s municipal civic art museum and the pordenone provincial authority have set up the exhibition harry bertoia 19151978 i decided that a chair was not harry bertoia in his studio enough a one-man show on the great artist who was born in friuli-venezia giulia itself in san lorenzo di arzene having moved to the usa and after a few years spent in canada through the innovative use of steel the master successfully transferred his experience as a sculptor to the creation of works of design with rich technical and creative content the pordenone exhibition is the first large one of its kind ever staged in europe and includes works from the guggenheim museum in new york and the vitra design museum in weil am rhein in an exhibition that involves designs sculptural works and places that were dear to the designer accounts are also given of his intense and passionate relationships with his colleagues eero saarinen 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