Art and Architecture:
Milan is an open-air museum.
Art and Architecture are under the eyes of everyone nevertheless are visible to a few.
Join my private guided tours and I will show you how to see them.
Painting, mosaics, sculpture, environmental ceramics, wall decoration and installation follow each other around the city and testify the close collaboration between architects and artists and their will to devise together to give an artistic contribution to buildings.
Synchronised conception and execution, that is what you think when you look at them. Book your private guided tour now
In Milan, the ideal relationship between art and architecture goes back to the ancient roman time and gradually developed.
Can you imagine the gigantic ancient Roman columns in front of the Basilica of S. Lorenzo without Corinthian capitals? The Duomo with the “later addition” of the stained-glass windows?
And the spectacular Art Nouveau façades and their outstanding wrought iron railings and balconies by Alessandro Mazzucotelli in floral style?
What the Palazzo dell’Arengario would be without the five plastic reliefs by Arturo Martini about the history of Milan? Contact Barbara Quarello now
And Filippo Meda square? It would no longer be the same without the disc-shaped sculpture in gilded bronze that stands in the middle. It is by Arnaldo Pomodoro whose glistening artworks like the series of bas-reliefs enhance the façades of some Milanese houses.
Lucio Fontana was always interested in the relationship between space, work, and visitor, which is why he kept up close ties to the world of architecture throughout his career. He collaborated with some of the most important Italian architects and studios of the time, including Gio Ponti, Piero Portaluppi, BBPR, Marco Zanuso, Vittorio Gregotti. Last but not least, we can admire his skills in ceramics in quite a few houses scattered in the historical centre of Milan.
Walking around the city artists and architects embrace us cuddling.
Duration: 3,5/4 hours.
Each private guided tour is completely customized.
