Dalla palma al cosmoscopio: luoghi, simboli e orizzonti del museo federiciano.

Translated title of the contribution: [Autom. eng. transl.] From the palm tree to the cosmoscope: places, symbols and horizons of the Frederick museum.

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Abstract

Administrative documents and architectural drawings help to understand the constructive events of the rooms that hosted the Borromeo collection and the academies in differente stages. The constitution of the museum was accompanied by important and symbolic artistic inventions, such as the palm tree and the series of Sybils. The Cardinal also designed a mobile planetarium with the help of Fabio Mangone.
Translated title of the contribution[Autom. eng. transl.] From the palm tree to the cosmoscope: places, symbols and horizons of the Frederick museum.
Original languageItalian
Title of host publicationLa donazione della raccolta d'arte di Federico Borromeo all'Ambrosiana. 1618-2018. Confronti e prospettive.
EditorsAlessandro Rovetta, Alessandra Squizzato Alberto Rocca
Pages161-200
Number of pages40
Volume32
Publication statusPublished - 2019

Publication series

NameSTUDIA BORROMAICA

Keywords

  • Ambrosiana
  • Collections
  • Collezionismo
  • Federico Borromeo
  • Musei
  • Museums

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