Art
Venice 1600 Years of History: Contemporary Art Exhibition at Palazzo Cà Sagredo
A contemporary art exhibition celebrating Venice's cultural heritage, presented by the NEXT association at Palazzo Cà Sagredo in 2021.
April 2021Cultural Heritage Online
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Design
Nomos Desk by Norman Foster, 1984
A tempered glass desk with chromated metal frame and adjustable feet, designed by architect Norman Foster and produced by Tecno spa. The piece won…
March 2021
Collecting
Washstand by Charles Rennie Mackintosh, 1904
A washstand designed by Charles Rennie Mackintosh in 1904 for the Blue Bedroom at Hous'hill, a Glasgow residence. Oak, ceramic tiles, coloured glass and…
March 2021
Design
Mezzadro Stool, Castiglioni Brothers, 1957
A painted steel stool with wooden base designed by Achille and Pier Giacomo Castiglioni, drawing form from agricultural machinery and tractor seats.
March 2021
Design
Poltrona Joe: Pop Art Furniture Design from 1970
Designers Jonathan De Pas, Donato D'Urbino, and Paolo Lomazzi created the Poltrona Joe in 1970, a baseball glove-shaped chair that brought Pop Art principles…
March 2021
Design
Egg Rocking Chair Model 267, Società Antonio Volpe, 1922
A curved beechwood rocking chair with woven Vienna straw seat, produced in Udine in 1922 by Società Anonima Antonio Volpe. Long attributed to Austrian…
March 2021
Collecting
Art Nouveau Stone Bench Attributed to Gaudí, 1906–1914
A modelled stone bench from the early 1900s, attributed to Antoni Gaudí, exemplifies Art Nouveau design through its asymmetrical form and organic sculptural details.
March 2021
Design
The Pavesi P4: Italy’s Four-Wheel Drive Innovation
Designed by engineer Ugo Pavesi in 1918, the P4 was Italy's first four-wheel-drive tractor and found greater success in military service than agriculture.
March 2021
History
Italy’s 1911 International Exposition: Tourism Promotion Through Art
A 1911 poster by designer RAM promoted Italy's attractions abroad during the early 20th century, when foreign tourism had become an important source of…
March 2021Join the community
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