Events21/03/2023 - 03/09/2023
The tapestry, made of silk and silver and gold threads preserved in the Vatican Museums, reproduces Leonardo's famous fresco in Santa Maria delle Grazie in Milan. It was given in 1533 by Francis I of France to Pope Clement VII, Julius de' Medici, for the wedding of his son Henry of Valois to Catherine de' Medici, the pope's niece. The tapestry, of which, perhaps, Leonardo followed the different phases of execution during his stay in Amboise, expresses the same narrative sequence, emotions and feelings as the Gospel episode, although there are variations in the architectural setting from the Milanese painting. Some symbolic elements refer to the French tradition of the king and the Savoy dynasty, by maternal ancestry. The precious fabric is featured in the exhibition All'Ombra di Leonardo. Tapestries and Ceremonies at the Court of the Popes, until Sept. 3, 2023, and is a singular testimony to the dynastic entanglements, the rituals of the papal court, as well as a fine example of manual skill, traceable to Flemish textile manufactures. La Venaria Reale Piazza della Repubblica, 4 - Venaria Reale TO Sala delle Arti, I piano Tel +39 011 4992333 lavenaria.it ph. © Governatorato dello Stato della Città del Vaticano - Direzione dei Musei Vaticani
At the Istituto de’ Bardi, a reality that for nearly two centuries has been dedicated to the enhancement of artistic craftsmanship, the beating heart of Florentine culture, photographer Guido Cozzi’s Botteghe Fiorentine exhibition, promoted by the Institute at its historic headquarters in Palazzo Capponi on Via de’ Michelozzi, takes visitors on a journey through images […]
25/01/2025 - 31/05/2025
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Kicking off the 7th Edition of the “Artigiano del Cuore” contest, promoted by the Cologni Foundation and the Wellmade platform. This year, the contest is aimed at artisans and craft businesses based throughout Italy and carrying on an art craft. The goal is to help them tell the story of the value and uniqueness of […]
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Online i biglietti per Homo Faber 2024 Available on the vivaticket.com platform are tickets for “Homo Faber. The Journey of Life,” September 1-30, 2024, at the Giorgio Cini Foundation on the Island of San Giorgio Maggiore in Venice. Visit the site to discover all the concessions and purchase your admission for this journey, a tribute […]
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As many as 14,000 visitors to Villa Mozart, which, on the occasion of Design Week 2024, was transformed into the scenic setting for three initiatives on the marriage of design culture and savoir-faire, all united under the umbrella of “Arts & Crafts & Design. Doppia Firma. Dialogues between design thinking and high craftsmanship, now in […]
