N°1 | 2016 THE INFLUENCE OF CLASSIC ORNAMENT ON APPLIED ARTS
Ornament on Artistic Cast Iron
This item of Arredo & Città documents the close relationship between 19th century applied arts and ornament from classical tradition. Street furniture on display at the Italian Museum of Cast Iron confirms this link through the rich decorations, which caused us to write an in-depth analysis of this interesting aspect. The second half of the 1800s celebrates the final consecration of archaeology as a scientific discipline based on the study of ancient sources and direct investigations in the field.
Collections were begun with the goal of displaying and providing visibility for the masterpieces of classical antiquity, and finally everyone can enjoy them. This led to the birth of a new taste and style: neoclassicism, able to involve the entire artistic panorama.
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THE INFLUENCE OF CLASSIC ORNAMENT ON APPLIED ARTS
Rediscovering ancient art
Italy’s contribution to teaching ornament
Ornament on artistic cast iron
Repertoire of the most common ornate elements
COMPARING DECORATIONS: SUGGESTIONS FROM THE ITALIAN MUSEUM OF CAST IRON
Italian Museum of Cast Iron: the “decorated pieces”