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Insights

Bruno Munari’s Compassi d’Oro: a multifaceted artist and designer

Independent artist, advertising graphic designer, author of books for children and adults, inventor of industrial products and of the Macchine inutili: during his long and prolific career, Bruno Munari (1907–1998) was everything and its opposite. Driven by unquenchable curiosity and boundless imagination, he succeeded in merging fantasy and ingenuity, creative

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Masterpieces

Giambologna’s Mercurio: an unrivalled icon of Florentine Mannerism

Determined, talented and tenacious, Giambologna – born Jean de Boulogne – is one of the leading figures of sixteenth-century Italy, and even today, anyone visiting Florence cannot help but admire his works. Among the most remarkable, celebrated and widely reproduced is certainly his Mercurio volante (1580, Florence, Museo del Bargello),

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Exhibitions, Events & Interviews

Florentine high craftsmanship: the historic Fonderia artistica Marinell

The story of the Fonderia Artistica Marinelli spans many years, built on ancient expertise and family traditions, where art and the highest Florentine craftsmanship merge to create one-of-a-kind works to admire and collect.
We spoke with its owner, Ferdinando Marinelli – grandson and namesake of the historic founder –

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Insights

Sculpting space: discovering Michelangelo the architect

A supreme sculptor, an outstanding painter, Michelangelo was also an architect and writer – even though, by his own admission, he claimed he was neither. Yet he produced numerous verses in rhyme (published posthumously) and designed several buildings in both Florence and Rome. Many of his architectural projects were never

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Insights

Greek mythology: stories of gods and heroes in painting and sculpture

From its earliest origins to the dawn of civilization and beyond, Greek myth has never ceased to captivate writers, philosophers, and artists. It survived Roman conquests, barbarian invasions, Christian reinterpretations, and more, arriving down through the ages largely thanks to the works of painters and sculptors who immortalized its stories.

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Insights

Caricature: an art on the edge between satire and beauty

Ironic, exaggerated, sharp: caricature is, by definition, a controversial art form. The artist strikes where it hurts the most, the subjects portrayed are often offended, and the audience laughs. The history of caricature blends personal, social, and political aspects. In this article, we’ll explore its origins and development in Europe,

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