GIOTTO’S FRESCOES: TECHNIQUE AND SOLUTIONS
As a finishing touch to a fresco, we talk about “tempera a secco” or the use of lime, in other words, a fresh medium; even...
03 May, 2010 / 0 Comments
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A FRESCO FOR GOLFERS
Everyone knows that passions are passions. And when they involve sports, then they can become real love affairs. The love of golf is one of...
23 April, 2010 / 3 Comments
AN ANGEL TO WATCH OVER YOUR HOME
They are sweet, have lovely kind faces and everyone loves them, especially children. We are talking about angels, a pictorial subject that has always been...
17 April, 2010 / 0 Comments
THE TRIUMPH OF BACCHUS AND ARIADNE
Springtime, long sunny days, and romantic walks in the open air. Is there a better subject than the Triumph of Bacchus and Ariadne to accompany...
09 April, 2010 / 1 Comment
“PRECIOUS” FRESCOES: A PREVIEW OF THE NEW MARIANI FRESCOES AT THE 2010 SALONE DEL MOBILE
Preparations are in full swing for the most anticipated fair of Milan that, from 14 to 19 April, will transform the city into the world...
02 April, 2010 / 2 Comments
A FRESCO IN A LIFT? WHY NOT
One often thinks of a fresco as just a painting, but in actual fact, there are numerous applications for this pictorial technique. Just look at the...
26 March, 2010 / 5 Comments
EXCLUSIVE DECORATIONS FOR A CLASSIC HOME
We are in a delightful Milanese apartment inhabited by a couple who love antique furniture, classic decor, and the search for sophistication and elegance. [caption id="attachment_537"...
19 March, 2010 / 0 Comments
FOR A YOUNG HOME
Who said that a fresco cannot stay in a minimal or contemporary home? Not at all. Young people really like frescoes because they love playing with...
12 March, 2010 / 0 Comments
THE PERFUME OF SPRING IN A FRESCO
March is the month of flowers. The first daisies start to bloom and we wake in the morning to the sweet sound of birds singing....
09 March, 2010 / 1 Comment
JUST LIKE A STARRY SKY: CEILINGS DECORATED WITH GOLD LEAF
“The entire sky is populated with stars, very small and immense. They are points of luminous embroidery sparkling on a dark velvet backdrop, conspiring on...
26 February, 2010 / 5 Comments