FMR - Italia bellezza e fede - 2011
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FMR Marilena Ferrari presents the monumental volume Italia bellezza e fede, a numbered, limited edition in a blue‑leather hardback of 416 pages, accompanied by the bas‑relief sculpture Memoria Immortale by Andrea Mariconti and a set of three large exclusive engravings titled Italia – Incisioni.
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FMR Marilena Ferrari – "Italia Cristiana" – Complete Monumental Artwork (Book + Sculpture + 3 Major Engravings) – Copy No. 152/475
In the auction, one of the most exclusive and imposing realizations of the art publishing house FMR (Marilena Ferrari), conceived to celebrate the 150th anniversary of the Unification of Italy. This is the artwork and editorial project named "Italia Cristiana", presented here in its configuration of maximum completeness, absolutely rare to find on the secondary market in this state of preservation.
THE LOT INCLUDES 3 INSEPARABLE ELEMENTS:
1. The Monumental Volume "Italia. Beauty and Faith":
Dimensions and Pages: Majestic closed format of 31 x 43.5 x 6.4 cm, consisting of 416 pages.
Materials: Cover in exquisitely blue leather, dyed to match the edition, specially produced for this edition at the historic bookbinding workshop "L'Arte del Libro" in Todi, with impressions and inscriptions in gold leaf on the spine with cords and on the boards.
Paper and Printing: Printed on GardaPat 13 Klassica 150-gram paper produced by Cartiere del Garda. The texts (in Bembo and Trajan fonts) are impressed with special inks at the printing house of Lamberto Pigini in Loreto.
The Sculpture / Bas-relief "Immortal Memory" by Andrea Mariconti:
Characteristics: Full-round sculpture originally conceived by master Andrea Mariconti. A monumental metallic bas-relief of 28.5 x 40 cm depicting a pair of peacocks (Paleo-Christian symbol of resurrection) in front of the profile of a building inspired by early Christian architecture.
Technique: Made using earth casting, silvered and patinated entirely by hand at the artistic foundry of Giuseppe Belotti in Erbusco.
Mounting: The piece is mounted on a solid and spectacular original display structure in transparent self-supporting Plexiglas. It bears the signature of master Mariconti, the FMR logo, and the edition number.
3. The Set of 3 Grand Art Engravings "Italia - Engravings":
Gorgeous blue-dyed hardcover folder stamped in gold with the FMR initials, containing three magnificent off-text art prints of very large format, protected by editorial tissue papers, depicting three historical views of Italy as explicitly indicated and certified in the colophon:
Rome: Exterior view of the Colosseum
Florence: Piazza di S. Maria Novella in Florence
Turin: Turin – The Palazzo Madama
FMR Marilena Ferrari – "Italia Cristiana" – Complete Monumental Artwork (Book + Sculpture + 3 Major Engravings) – Copy No. 152/475
In the auction, one of the most exclusive and imposing realizations of the art publishing house FMR (Marilena Ferrari), conceived to celebrate the 150th anniversary of the Unification of Italy. This is the artwork and editorial project named "Italia Cristiana", presented here in its configuration of maximum completeness, absolutely rare to find on the secondary market in this state of preservation.
THE LOT INCLUDES 3 INSEPARABLE ELEMENTS:
1. The Monumental Volume "Italia. Beauty and Faith":
Dimensions and Pages: Majestic closed format of 31 x 43.5 x 6.4 cm, consisting of 416 pages.
Materials: Cover in exquisitely blue leather, dyed to match the edition, specially produced for this edition at the historic bookbinding workshop "L'Arte del Libro" in Todi, with impressions and inscriptions in gold leaf on the spine with cords and on the boards.
Paper and Printing: Printed on GardaPat 13 Klassica 150-gram paper produced by Cartiere del Garda. The texts (in Bembo and Trajan fonts) are impressed with special inks at the printing house of Lamberto Pigini in Loreto.
The Sculpture / Bas-relief "Immortal Memory" by Andrea Mariconti:
Characteristics: Full-round sculpture originally conceived by master Andrea Mariconti. A monumental metallic bas-relief of 28.5 x 40 cm depicting a pair of peacocks (Paleo-Christian symbol of resurrection) in front of the profile of a building inspired by early Christian architecture.
Technique: Made using earth casting, silvered and patinated entirely by hand at the artistic foundry of Giuseppe Belotti in Erbusco.
Mounting: The piece is mounted on a solid and spectacular original display structure in transparent self-supporting Plexiglas. It bears the signature of master Mariconti, the FMR logo, and the edition number.
3. The Set of 3 Grand Art Engravings "Italia - Engravings":
Gorgeous blue-dyed hardcover folder stamped in gold with the FMR initials, containing three magnificent off-text art prints of very large format, protected by editorial tissue papers, depicting three historical views of Italy as explicitly indicated and certified in the colophon:
Rome: Exterior view of the Colosseum
Florence: Piazza di S. Maria Novella in Florence
Turin: Turin – The Palazzo Madama
Details
Number of books
1
Subject
Art history, Photography, Religion
Book title
Italia bellezza e fede
Author/ Illustrator
FMR
Condition
As new
Publication year oldest item
2011
Edition
Limited edition, Numbered edition
Language
Italian
Original language
Yes
Publisher
FMR
Binding/ Material
Hardback
Number of pages
416
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