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Catalog of an exhibition held at the Pirelli Hangar Bicocca, Milan, Italy, September 15, 2022-February 26, 2023.

Il volume nasce in occasione della mostra Letizia Battaglia, Fotografia come scelta di vita, (Venezia, Casa dei Tre Oci), un volume antologico che raccoglie ben 300 scatti, molti dei quali inediti, provenienti dall¿archivio storico della grande fotografa, con l¿intento di raccontare un¿artista, una donna e una vita. Letizia Battaglia è riconosciuta come una delle figure più importanti della fotografia contemporanea non solo per i suoi scatti saldamente presenti nell¿immaginario collettivo, ma soprattutto per il valore civile ed etico da lei attribuito al fare fotografia. Nel catalogo oltre al saggio introduttivo della curatrice Francesca Alfano Miglietti, sono presenti interventi di noti personaggi quali il sindaco di Palermo Leoluca Orlando, Filippo La Mantia, e il fotografo Paolo Ventura. Un saggio di Maria Chiara Di Trapani racconta inoltre la vita nell¿archivio della fotografa. Si presenta una Letizia Battaglia inedita, fotografa di mafia ma anche della bellezza: dagli omicidi di piazza a Milano negli anni settanta agli animali, le coppie, i baci; l¿inconsapevole eleganza delle bambine del quartiere Cala a Palermo; le processioni religiose, lo scempio delle coste siciliane, i volti di Giovanni Falcone, Pier Paolo Pasolini e di tante donne nelle quali la fotografa si rispecchia. Nel volume si documentano inoltre l¿impegno politico, l¿attività editoriale, quella teatrale e cinematografica e la recente istituzione del Centro internazionale di fotografia a Palermo.

Scenes of natural disaster and human conflict from Italy's leading photojournalistInternationally recognized Italian photojournalist Paolo Pellegrin (born 1964) has documented many human and natural disasters. Combining the vision of the reporter with the visual intensity of the artist, Telling the World presents all the main themes covered over the course of his career.

This volume is published for the largest exhibition to date on Chinese painter Yan Pei-Ming (born 1960), who is known for his history paintings and monumental gestural portraits of intimate subjects as well as public figures such as Mao, Putin and the Pope.

Collection assembled by Patrizia Sandretto Re Rebaudengo.

From Pucci's psychedelic patterns to Iuter's skate-inspired prints: how Italian designers have led innovations in textiles throughout the 20th centuryThe dynamic geometrical patterns of Emilio Pucci; the dazzling trompe-l'oeil effects of Roberta di Camerino; the pop sensibilities of Gianni Versace and Franco Moschino; the bold street-style prints of Iuter and Sunnei--these and countless other innovations have made Italian design a leading force in the history of 20th-century textiles.This volume documents the history of Italian textiles from the beginning of the 20th century through to the present day, exploring their evolution in relation to the dominant styles of various periods. This is a history deeply interwoven with the birth of the totemic "Made in Italy'' concept, as textiles have significantly contributed to Italy's international reputation as a bastion of high-quality fashion and design. Numerous Italian artists, fashion designers, product designers and companies have pioneered and popularized a vast range of manufacturing processes that incorporate local fabrics and innovative techniques.Featuring sumptuous illustrations of finished fabrics, preparatory drawings and photographs, Italian Textiles compiles the country's most notable design coups. Among the thematic sections in the book are those dedicated to scarfs, skirts, shirts, ties, wallpapers, tablecloths and various other fabricated objects.Designers include: Fede Cheti, Enrico Coveri, Roberta di Camerino, Dolce & Gabbana, Salvatore Ferragamo, Lucio Fontana, Piero Fornasetti, Mariano Fortuny, Gucci, Iuter, Franco Moschino, Bruno Munari, Gio Ponti, Prada, Emilio Pucci, Ken Scott, Ettore Sottsass, Sunnei, Valentino and Versace.

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Published on occasion of an exhibition held at the Istituto veneto di scienze, lettere ed arti, Venice, Italy, January 28-April 27, 2023.

Chronicling an extraordinary decade in Italy's history as a creative hub for some of the 20th century's greatest artistsConceived of as a chronological journey through three Italian cities--Turin, Rome and Naples--this volume presents a photographic history of the extraordinary decade during which Italy was a hotbed of creative experimentation, frequented by the foremost pioneering artists of the day, from Jannis Kounellis to Andy Warhol.

From Lina Bo Bardi to Elizabeth Diller: how women have reshaped the disciplineIn the space of a few decades, the perception and culture of what an architect can be has evolved from the stereotype of "one man at the helm" to a far more complex and diversified range of possibilities: couples, collectives and teams of all kinds. But it is the ever-growing and ever-more influential presence of women that characterizes the discipline in our time. In the exemplary cases and stories presented and illustrated in this volume, reflecting not only the quality of the architecture but also the great variety of contexts and professional configurations, we find the most important names of the recent past (Zaha Hadid, Cini Boeri, Lina Bo Bardi) and the present (Elizabeth Diller, Kazuyo Sejima, Grafton Architects): women at the head of large firms, who may work alone or who collaborate with other women or a partner, or who are members of collectives.

"Antonio Canova today embodies the essence of Neoclassicism but was an absolute protagonist of world art at the turn of the eighteenth and early nineteenth centuries. Defined by his contemporaries as the "novello Fidia", his works are in the major collections of the world, from the United States to Russia. This book was born for the celebrations of the two hundred years since the death of the artist, occurred in Venice in 1822, and is proposed as an itinerary to guide the visitor to the discovery of the multiple artistic testimonies left by the sculptor, painter and architect in his region, the Veneto, to which he remained always attached. Possagno, Bassano del Grappa, Vicenza, Padua, Verona and Venice are rich in works preserved in museums, palaces and churches in the area. The Temple of Possagno was given by the artist to his native country while at the behest of his brother Giovanni Battista, after the death of Antonio, most of the works from the Roman atelier were transferred to Possagno and Bassano del Grappa. If to admire his marble sculptures you have to go around the world, just go to Possagno, to see gathered in one place over three hundred works of the artist (sculptures, drawings, engravings and paintings). The volume offers a permanent tour to discover the Venetian territory: in addition to the works, visitors are invited to discover the "Canovian places" particularly significant in the artist's life." -- From the publisher's website.

A career survey of acclaimed installations from the master orchestrator of sensory experienceIcelandic Danish artist Olafur Eliasson (born 1967) is guided by a keen interest in perception, movement and lived experience, as well as those of the communities in which he works. Best known for his large-scale installation, Weather Project, which occupied the Tate Modern's Turbine Hall in 2003, Eliasson often makes use of elementary materials such as light, water and temperature-controlled mist to create an immersive or spiritual experience for his viewers. His practice is not limited to the confines of the museums and galleries where he shows, but also involves local communities through architectural projects, interventions in public spaces and artistic, social and environmental education programs. This volume presents an overview of Eliasson's 30-year career, including a selection of site-specific works, and features a collection of texts chosen by the artist that have inspired his practice.

An illustrated guide to Rome through the life and art of the legendary Baroque painter The Italian Baroque painter Guido Reni (1575-1642) arrived in Rome in the early 17th century, where he painted extensively, forging a vision of the city that was uniquely his own. This volume introduces readers to Rome as seen through the eyes of this Bolognese master, including portraits of him upon his arrival in and departure from the city, and explores the current affairs of his day in order to contextualize the artist's great success. Images and descriptions of 22 locations around Rome-museums, churches, private and institutional residences-are presented in short descriptive texts focusing on the 17th century, as well as in engravings or paintings portraying them as they were when Reni was living there. The book also includes a selection of 27 works by Reni, accompanied by information regarding their iconography, history and conservation.

Catalog of an exhibition held at the Galleria Borghese, Rome, Italy, March 1-May 22, 2022.

For the Tuscan tourist, a user-friendly guidebook to the Renaissance sculptor's masterpiecesDonatello (c. 1386-1466) is one of Western art's greatest sculptors, the brilliant exponent of a new simplified, elegant form in Renaissance art. Many of Donatello's most revered masterpieces remain in Tuscany-the region in which he was born-including St. George (1415-17), David (1430-40) and Penitent Magdalene (1455)-a fact that significantly contributes to the region's status as one of Italy's top tourist destinations. This publication is part survey, part guidebook, mapping the sculptor's preserved works throughout Tuscany, organized by location. Published alongside the major touring exhibition-which is set to travel to Berlin and London after Florence-Donatello: In Tuscany distinguishes itself from other publications on the Florentine sculptor by indexing the artwork that is accessible to visitors with up-to-date scholarship and geographical information.

A photographic and textual documentation of David Chipperfield's long-awaited restoration of St Mark's SquareThis volume follows the long-anticipated restoration work on the Procuratie Vecchie in St Mark's Square in Venice, as overseen by David Chipperfield Architects. Thousands of people walk past the landmark each year, oblivious to what resides within. In April 2022, the building opened for the first time in 500 years, housing humanitarian organizations such as the Human Safety Net foundation. St Mark's Square is often regarded as Venice's central community complex; Venice, in turn, is often regarded across the globe as an architectural mecca. Accordingly, the major restoration has drawn a number of critical reflections by both Italian and international thinkers. Venice Lab gathers these essays from scholars and artists, as well as interviews with the architects involved in the restoration, conveying the project's pluralistic vision for the lagoon city.