Articles tagged with: architecture
Rucellai Chapel and Alberti’s Tempietto del Santo Sepolcro now open to the public
It has never been open to the public with regular hours… until now. Alberti’s tiny scale copy of the Church of the Holy Sepulchre in Jerusalem is located inside the Rucellai Chapel, which in turn is part of the Church of San Pancrazio (now deconsecrated and home to the Museo Marino Marini) in Florence. It …
Architecture of the 1950s and 60s in Fiesole
An exhibit that is short but promises to be sweet; an opportunity to see some of the coolest houses in Fiesole (in the Florentine hills). From September 14 to 27, 2012, Fiesole Futura, the EUI and the Comune of Fiesole have put on this photography exhibit of architecture in Fiesole from the 1950s and 60s. …
Museums in Basel: Modern Art, Architecture and Design
Swiss-born, Tuscan resident Katja Meier delights us with a modern take on Basel in this guest post… just in time for Art Basel (June 14-17, 2012)
In the early 90s I spent a year working at two of Basel’s theaters. These were my first jobs after graduating from Zurich University of the Arts, and whenever I …
Follow the brown sign: Abbazia di Farneta, Cortona
Sometimes fortune points us towards those little things in life that are more beautiful because they are unexpected. Living in Italy, it’s rather likely that those little fortunate things are of medieval or Etruscan origin. Hey, I never said I wasn’t a lucky girl. But I do have a nose for these things. The trick? …
Michelangelo’s Laurentian Library, Mannerist Tendencies
It’s high time I write something about the Laurentian Library as this post has been in my drafts folder for over a year! Perhaps it has remained there because Mannerist architecture is not exactly an easy topic, and it’s even more difficult when you’re not in situ (and when photos are prohibited in this location!). …
Frank Lloyd Wright in Fiesole (exhibit in summer 2010)
In 2010, Fiesole celebrates the centenary of Frank Lloyd Wright’s stay in Fiesole and the influence of his organic architecture on the Florentine School. There will be two exhibits, publications, and conferences. This is certainly of interest to expats who will find that the American architect enjoyed long walks (with his lover, but let’s ignore …
FFF Florence Fast Forward magazine
ISSUE #2 OF FFF -FIRENZE FAST FORWARD- IS WELL DONE… Following the success of the first issue, released last summer, FFF keeps feeding new cultural visions and alternative scenarios for Florence. Just like the juicy steak that stands out on its cover, FFF is well done, and may be found in bookstores and in newstands …
San Lorenzo will get new facade
This news just in via press release from the Regione Toscana:
The city of Florence and council for the Church of San Lorenzo announced today the ambitious project to finish the facade of the Basilica of San Lorenzo, left incomplete by Brunelleschi in the 15th century. The project, due to start as soon as funds are …
Michelangelo Architect in Rome (exhibit)
Rome: Musei Capitolini. From Oct 6 2009 to Feb 7 2010, an exhibit of over 100 drawings highlights Michelangelo‘s architectural contribution to the Eternal City. During his two periods of residence in Rome (1505 to 1516, and from 1534 to his death in 1564) he worked on St. Peter’s Basilica, the Piazza del Campidoglio, the …
Piazza Santissima Annuziata: architects, innocents, experience
This is a guest post about Piazza Santissima Annunziata and one traveler’s experience while visiting it.
I often find it difficult to visualize real places before I visit them. The names of famous cities resemble designers’ labels and the signature buildings are recognizable from postcards and films. As you continue to read about specific streets, parks …
Special opening: Laurentian Library (Sept. 6 2009 to Jan. 6 2010)
Michelangelo’s Laurentian Library, next to the Church of San Lorenzo, is open to the public during a special exhibit dedicated to the shape of the book from roll to codex (“La forma del Libro”). This is a rare opportunity to visit this monumental space that is normally closed to the public.
Beyond Media Architecture Festival “VISIONS” (July 9-17 2009)
The 2009 theme of the annual Beyond Media festival for contemporary architecture and media is “VISIONS“. This theme will be played out in various forms (videos, round table discussions, a light installation, and non-moving visuals) at the Stazione Leopolda in Florence from July 9-17 2009. The theme refers to “the conceptual visions produced by architects, the …
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