N°2 | 1998 THE ITALIAN MUSEUM OF CAST IRON OPENS TO THE PUBLIC

The Italian Museum of Cast Iron has been based in Longiano since June 20 1998. The little 18th century church of Santa Maria delle Lacrime now houses some of the collection’s more prestigious pieces.

This issue of the magazine is entirely dedicated to this first exhibition set-up and is organised as a catalogue. Each element is presented with images showing its details, with information regarding where the piece came from, how widespread it was used, period photographs and references to catalogues from the foundries that produced these amazing artefacts.

INDEX

INTRODUCTION

CAST IRON: WHEN TASTE MEETS INDUSTRIAL ART

THE DISPLAY SECTION IN LONGIANO

Lamp posts from:

Parma

Milan

Florence

Venice

Ferrara

Palermo

Napoli

LAMP POSTS OF THE MUSEUM IN CITIES TODAY