Architecture
Paolo Sarpi Technical Institute, Venice, 1929–31
A Rationalist-era technical school in Venice designed by engineers Cicogna and Eugenio Miozzi. Built 1929–31 to house commercial and maritime instruction.
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Art
Il Sile alla Fiera by Nino Springolo, 1939
Il Sile alla Fiera is a 1939 painting by Nino Springolo, the Treviso-born Italian painter. The work captures a scene of the Sile river…
February 2024
Art
Ritorno alla fonte, Alberto Salietti, 1930
Ritorno alla fonte is a 1930 painting by Italian artist Alberto Salietti, born in Ravenna in 1892. Salietti was a painter trained at the…
February 2024
Heritage News
Sora: OpenAI’s New Text-to-Video AI System
OpenAI has presented Sora, an artificial intelligence system that transforms text descriptions into photorealistic videos up to one minute long. The technology can generate…
February 2024
History
Allied Bombing and Italian Heritage: The Palazzo Valmarana Braga
The Palazzo Valmarana Braga in Vicenza, a Palladio masterpiece, sustained damage during Allied bombing raids in World War II. The destruction raises enduring questions…
February 2024
Heritage News
Italy Leads Europe in Food and Beverage Production
As of February 2024, Italy maintains its dominant position in Europe's food and beverage sector, accounting for 19% of all companies and 13% of…
February 2024
Archaeology
tourismA marks tenth anniversary with archaeology and cultural tourism festival
The tenth edition of tourismA, Italy's archaeology and cultural tourism salon, took place in Florence from 23–25 February 2024, featuring over 200 speakers and…
February 2024
Heritage News
European Crafts Market Worth 50 Billion Euros, Italian Sector Declines
In 2024, analysis of European and Italian craft sectors revealed a 50-billion-euro market, but Italian artisan enterprises have declined 17.4% over a decade despite…
February 2024
Art
Art Market Trends 2024: Digital, Sustainability, Diversity
Published in February 2024, a guide to key market dynamics reshaping the art world: digitalisation, environmental sustainability, and cultural diversity.
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