Sculpture
Tito Livio statue, Palazzo Liviano, Padua by Arturo Martini
A marble statue of the Roman historian Tito Livio carved by Arturo Martini in 1942 for Palazzo Liviano, the University of Padua's humanities building.…
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Palazzo Liviano, Padua, by Giovanni Ponti (1937–1939)
Palazzo Liviano is a 20th-century building in Padua designed by architect Giovanni Ponti and completed between 1937 and 1939. It incorporates the remains of…
February 2024
Sculpture
Ancient Architecture Relief, Torre Locatelli, Milan (1939)
A limestone bas-relief adorning the Torre Locatelli in Milan, sculpted by Giuseppe Maretto in 1939 as part of the tower's monumental architectural programme.
February 2024
Sculpture
Modern Architecture Relief, Torre Locatelli, Milan
A bas-relief sculpture by Giuseppe Maretto adorning the Torre Locatelli in Milan, completed in 1939 as part of architect Mario Bacciocchi's monumental design.
February 2024
History
Verona’s Cultural Heritage Under Fire in World War II
Verona suffered severe bombing damage during World War II, with 45% of the city destroyed. Key monuments including historic bridges were damaged or demolished,…
February 2024
History
Rodolfo Siviero: The Italian Spy Who Recovered Nazi-Looted Art
Presented in February 2024, the story of Rodolfo Siviero, an Italian Allied intelligence officer who recovered thousands of artworks hidden by Nazi forces during…
February 2024
History
The Monuments Men and Women of World War II
A force of 345 art experts from 14 nations recovered over five million artworks looted by Nazi Germany during and after World War II.
February 2024
History
Nazi Art Looting During World War II
Published in February 2024, this article examines the Nazi regime's systematic plunder of approximately 5 million artworks from occupied territories and their vision of…
February 2024
Art
Rivista by Luigi Broggini, 1937
Rivista is a sculpture created by Italian artist Luigi Broggini in 1937. The work exemplifies Broggini's approach to form and light during the interwar…
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