Handicrafts - Finestre sull'Arte

The Prato Textile Museum: the history of the textile industry

In the English writer Iris Origo's fine book The Merchant of Prato, dedicated to Francesco Datini, an extraordinary merchant active in the 14th century, the author writes, "It was once said in Prato that if anyone cared to look under the foundations ...
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Working with clay: the seeds of Arianna Cordiviola. "A wonderful material."

Arianna Cordiviola has been creating interesting works with clay for years. She was born in Carrara in 1977, where she refined her artistic sensibility at the Artemisia Gentileschi Art School. She continued her education at the Academy of Fine Arts i...
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Elisa Belloni's puppets, creatures between visual narratives, stories and legends

Elisa Belloni is an artist whose creative vision is distinguished by a strongly multidisciplinary and multimedia approach. Her career is nourished by an ongoing exploration of artistic techniques, from traditional arts to stop-motion to children's il...
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History of the Florentine commesso, an ancient technique of high craftsmanship

It is not clear to what period the invention of inlays in semi-precious stones dates: what is certain is that since the 16th century the city of Florence has linked its name to this art, so much so that even today it is better known as commesso fiore...
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Kintsugi and Florentine inlay. The craftsmanship of Takafumi Mochizuki

Takafumi Mochizuki is a Japanese craftsman who has combined the Florentine Renaissance craftsmanship tradition with Eastern art, resulting in a style that is certainly distinct. Mochizuki was born in Tokyo in 1979, moved to Florence in 2007 to perfec...
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At the Fabbricone in Prato a tribute to Walter Albini, genius of Italian prêt-à-porter

From Nov. 22 to Nov. 30, with a special preview on the 16th and 17th, Prato's Fabbricone, the historic home of Balli il Lanificio, opens its doors to the exhibition Omaggio a Walter Albini, a tribute to the great Italian fashion innovator Walter Albi...
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Assembly unveils new line of ceramics, between craftsmanship and modernity

ASSEMBLEA presents its first line of ceramics titled Ceramiche Assemblea, inspired by the Italian craft tradition. The opening of the project will be held on Nov. 8, 2024, at the Rome headquarters. On display will be a refined collection of six sets ...
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The Museum of Mediterranean Weaving in Castelsardo: a museum for an ancient craft technique

Italy is a country of artisans, and virtually every territory and even some very small towns, villages or hamlets are in fact custodians of very ancient knowledge and crafts. These include the small town of Castelsardo in the province of Sassari, whi...
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