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La scultura monumentale del XX secolo: il caso studio di Francesco Somaini

Sara Esposito    Sapienza Università di Roma, Italia    

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In the case study of Francesco Somaini’s artistic activity, a new theory of monumental sculpture is identified as an alternative to the tradition of the celebratory monument. The sculptor formulated the programmatic manifesto Urgenza nella città (Mazzotta Editore, 1972) with the goal of creating pioneering environments in the cities, according to a new conception of art and society.

Published
May 13, 2022
Submitted
Oct. 19, 2021
Language
IT
ISBN (EBOOK)
978-88-6969-588-9

Keywords: SculptureArt criticismCity of 20th centuryItalian postwar artArt in public space

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