Painter and miniaturist (1660-1670), active in Venice, Naples, Turin, Rome and Florence at the court of Grand Duke Ferdinand II de’ Medici, she composed refined miniatures on parchment with botanical subjects, with common or exotic plants and vegetables, resting on Chinese porcelain cups, many preserved in the Florentine collections of the Galleries. On the occasion […]

The Venetian Civic Museums have presented a selection of lesser-known artefacts on the web, preserved in the various collections of the MUVE, which testify to the evolution of taste, fashion and daily customs, offering a focus on objects of the city’s craftsmen. These include shoes from various eras, preserved at the Correr Museum, Palazzo Mocenigo, […]

A tribute to Made in Italy, to Made in Florence but above all to the strength of being women starting from the love for craftsmanship and Florence, united in the name of Italian excellence. The “Florentia” dress by Eleonora and Elisabetta represents a field of flowers entirely handmade and takes its name from the ancient […]

After the stop due to the Covid 19 health emergency, the Capodimonte Museum reopened on 9 June. The current exhibitions, Naples Naples, of lava, porcelain and music and Santiago Calatrava. In the light of Naples, both have been extended. Admission will be subject to restrictions and it is compulsory to book and purchase the ticket […]

Launched in April, the #ichoosemadeinitaly project, carried out by the 3 partners of Italia su misura, Associazione OMA – Osservatorio dei Mestieri d’Arte, Fondazione Cologni dei Mestieri d’Arte and Gruppo Editoriale, has already made the rounds of the most important national magazines and the most popular newspapers. Much more than a social campaign, ichoosemadeinitaly invites […]

The art of shaping material, any material, and making it into an object for daily use or decoration, using techniques that have been refined over time to become the heritage of many trades, is one of the foundations of Italian culture, its knowledge, roots and wealth. Italy has no end of historical or new-generation workshops […]

There must be a reason that ceramics have been a part of human history since prehistoric times. Ductile and manageable, it is the raw material used to create numerous useful as well as artistic objects. In its various forms (ceramic, tile, porcelain…), ceramics production has touched many areas of our country. The southern regions learned […]

Lumber and firewood have long been indispensable for everyday living. Today, despite the various alternatives available, wood continues to be a “precious and noble” material, much loved for its warmth and atmosphere. The methods and technologies used for working with wood have changed rapidly over the last hundred years with the introduction of new machinery. […]

The muffled sound of a blacksmith’s poker, the pungent smell of iron, the heat of the fire… all suggesting one of the most primitive crafts, the art of forging metals, that still lives on in workshops throughout our traditional country. Iron, copper, brass, steel, used to make furnishings, sculptures, furniture, knives, are often perceived as […]

Depending on the composition, every type of stone requires a different type of craftsmanship. The skill of the craftsman is to understand the nature of the stone in front of him, to see the potential and support it, pulling the object or work out of the stone that contains it. A bit like Michelangelo, one […]

In Florence, the historic leatherworking district since the 13th century is Santa Croce. Here, thanks to the commitment of the Gori family and the will of the Franciscans, the artisans of the Scuola del Cuoio work in a Renaissance and cosy environment, under the wise aegis of Tommaso Melani and Laura Gori. The bags that […]