Giuseppe Bertini (1825 - 1898), <em>Dante's Triumph</em>, 1853-1856, Stained glass window of the Dantesque Study, Poldi Pezzoli Museum, Milan | Photo: Wikipedia
A treasure chest in a treasure chest, rife with art and memories - it’s the Dantesque Study of Gian Giacomo Poldi Pezzoli, heart of one of the most beautiful home-museums in Milan. First a bedroom and then the private study of the collector from the 1800s, this precious room is the last glimpse at the original decor. Splendid murales, furnishings and windows inspired by the Middle Ages of Dante, dear to the owner of the house for two reasons - the patriotic ring of the Risorgimento’s High Poet’s work and his destiny of political exile, which he shared with the Count himself. In the room are some of the furnishings designed for Poldi Pezzoli by Giuseppe Bertini and Luigi Scrosati, besides works of art and rare objects, once all gathered together in a rich wunderkammer. There is the Bust of Rosa Trivulzio, mother of the house’s owner, carved from marble by Lorenzo Bartolini - it is said that that Count placed the gold jewellery and cameos once belonging to the noble woman around the statue’s neck. And there is also the Nautilus, a rare conch shell from the Orient that Dutch artisans decorated with silver leafing and filigree, eagles, stems and miniature scenes. However, the piece that most strikes visitors is the multicoloured window with stories from the Divine Comedy - it was admired by the Pre-Raphaelites at the London World’s Fair and it inspired their later works.
Through 65 large photographs belonging to the most famous cycles of Jimmy Nelson's production, the exhibition recounts the creative evolution of the artist who spent his life traveling the world, photographing some of the indigenous cultures most at risk of disappearing.
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An exhibition offers visitors a look at the mental process of the artist to help the public comprehend the profundity of his painting and the enigmatic power of his canvases.
A nature never seen like this: 58th Wildlife Photographer of The Year
The Wildlife Photographer of the Year arrives in Milan with important innovations: the 100 images awarded in the competition organized by the Natural History Museum of London are presented on large light panels that they make them 'alive' and make them an even more engaging and immersive spectacle of nature.
