Tag: Architecture

THE SAGRADA FAMILIA IN BARCELONA (SPAIN): GAUDI’S MASTERPIECE ENCHANTS EYES, HEART AND MIND

As you emerge from the subway tunnels on Line 5, it appears before you, towering over you with its extraordinary grandeur. The Basilica de la Sagrada Família, a splendid work of the visionary genius Antoni Gaudí, appears again and again, enchanting as if for the first time. These past months, work in progress has been… Read More THE SAGRADA FAMILIA IN BARCELONA (SPAIN): GAUDI’S MASTERPIECE ENCHANTS EYES, HEART AND MIND

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PLACES / THE ROCOCÒ SHOW: IN LODI (ITALY) A WONDERFUL EUROPEAN MASTERPIECE OF ART

It’s called a “masterpiece of European Rococo.” Crossing the threshold feels like being suspended in a cloud of pastel hues. It’s the church of San Filippo Neri. It stands in Lodi, a short walk from the cathedral. Built by the Filippini Fathers starting in 1740 based on a design by Antonio Veneroni (c. 1685–1749), the… Read More PLACES / THE ROCOCÒ SHOW: IN LODI (ITALY) A WONDERFUL EUROPEAN MASTERPIECE OF ART

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CITIES / CIRIÈ (TURIN, ITALY) A CROSSROADS OF ART, HISTORY AND ROMANESQUE AND GOTHIC ARCHITECTURE

© Roberto Alborghetti In Cirié, a city located at the beginning of the Lanzo Valleys, in the Canavese area, in the province of Turin (Italy), history can also be read through its monuments and the urban structure of the characteristic and highly liveable historic center – it is a pedestrian area – Roman plan. A… Read More CITIES / CIRIÈ (TURIN, ITALY) A CROSSROADS OF ART, HISTORY AND ROMANESQUE AND GOTHIC ARCHITECTURE

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CITIES / LUXEMBOURG AND ITS NINETY BRIDGES TO CONNECT THE PAST TO THE FUTURE

© Roberto Alborghetti The Vieille Ville – the medieval city – and modern Luxembourg are connected by a system of bridges and viaducts which have made it possible, with daring engineering solutions, to overcome two waterways (Alzette and Petrusse) which delimit the city on three sides. There are around ninety buildings that unite and connect… Read More CITIES / LUXEMBOURG AND ITS NINETY BRIDGES TO CONNECT THE PAST TO THE FUTURE

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THAT SUNBEAM IN BARI’S CATHEDRAL: THE EXTRAORDINARY PHENOMENON OF JUNE 21, AT 5,10 PM

A truly extraordinary phenomenon occurs every year in the cathedral of Bari. At 17:10 on 21 June, the day of the summer solstice, a ray of sunlight passes through the rose window of the facade of the cathedral, dedicated to San Sabino, and is projected and precisely overlap, a few steps from the presbytery, on… Read More THAT SUNBEAM IN BARI’S CATHEDRAL: THE EXTRAORDINARY PHENOMENON OF JUNE 21, AT 5,10 PM

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SICILIAN DAYS / THE EXTRAORDINARY ANCIENT THEATER OF TAORMINA: A STAGE FOR THE WORLD

© Roberto Alborghetti What to say? A show within the show! In the extraordinary Taormina, there is an extraordinary place, where eyes, mind, heart and senses are truly shaken and struck by the magic of time and human genius. Experience to live, that of being inside the great Ancient Theater of Taormina. And it rarely… Read More SICILIAN DAYS / THE EXTRAORDINARY ANCIENT THEATER OF TAORMINA: A STAGE FOR THE WORLD

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RETHINKING ARCHITECTURE: IN MANHATTAN (NYC) A CORPORATE BUILDING WITH A NATURAL BIOTOPE

Illustrations © by 3deluxe Reshaping our cities by rethinking architecture. One of the most fascinating challenges of our times is to transform our cities into people-oriented, climate-resilient places that are as carbon-neutral as possible. The Covid-19 pandemic is forcing our cities to address the question of how they need to change in order to become… Read More RETHINKING ARCHITECTURE: IN MANHATTAN (NYC) A CORPORATE BUILDING WITH A NATURAL BIOTOPE

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THE IMPRESSIVE ABBEY OF CORAZZO (CALABRIA, ITALY). IT WAS DESTROYED SEVERAL TIMES AND ITS RUINS TELL A GREAT STORY  

* © Roberto Alborghetti Photos On the slopes of the Sila, in Calabria (Italy), in the province of Catanzaro, there is an extraordinary place, representing great pages of history and  culture. It’s the ancient abbey of Santa Maria di Corazzo, founded by Benedictine monks in the eleventh century, near the river Corace. It was mentioned in… Read More THE IMPRESSIVE ABBEY OF CORAZZO (CALABRIA, ITALY). IT WAS DESTROYED SEVERAL TIMES AND ITS RUINS TELL A GREAT STORY  

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ART & GEOMETRY # 2 : ST. MARY OF THE FLOWER, THE IMPRESSIVE CATHEDRAL OF FLORENCE

 © Photos: ROBERTO ALBORGHETTI   Santa Maria del Fiore (also known simply as the Duomo) is the cathedral of Florence known for its distinctive Renaissance dome. Its name (“Saint Mary of the Flower“) refers to the lily, the symbol of Florence. The impressive Gothic cathedral complex includes the Duomo, the famous baptistery and a campanile. The cathedral… Read More ART & GEOMETRY # 2 : ST. MARY OF THE FLOWER, THE IMPRESSIVE CATHEDRAL OF FLORENCE

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MY SURPRISE PUBLIC EXHIBITION IN A BEAUTIFUL MEDIEVAL SQUARE WITH THE PARTICIPATION OF 3 HISTORICAL PLACES AND THEIR FOOD EXCELLENCES…

A surprise public exhibition dedicated to my works… It will happen on Sunday, July 14, during an evening event with food excellences, good Irish music and a special performance with my “Lacer/actions” artworks. The venue is an ancient and fascinating place: a beautiful square in the historic heart of Ambivere, “The Countess Palace”, Bergamo country, not so far from Milan;… Read More MY SURPRISE PUBLIC EXHIBITION IN A BEAUTIFUL MEDIEVAL SQUARE WITH THE PARTICIPATION OF 3 HISTORICAL PLACES AND THEIR FOOD EXCELLENCES…

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PLACES / FUTURE & ARCHITECTURE: THE LOMBARDY PALACE IN MILAN, “THE BEST EUROPEAN TALL BUILDING”

* © Photos: ROBERTO ALBORGHETTI * In 2012 the Council on Tall Buildings and Urban Habitat, CTBUH, has awarded the Palazzo Lombardia as the Best European Tall Building: “In a city known for history and fashion, the tower is perfectly attuned to the urban environment. More than simply a tower, the project creates a cohesive… Read More PLACES / FUTURE & ARCHITECTURE: THE LOMBARDY PALACE IN MILAN, “THE BEST EUROPEAN TALL BUILDING”

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(HE)ART PLACES / BILBAO (BASQUE COUNTRY, SPAIN): THE SPECTACULAR GUGGENHEIM MUSEUM (AND AN UNFORGETTABLE CY TWOMBLY’S EXHIBITION)

In Bilbao (Basque Country, Spain) I visited the incredible Guggenheim Museum, where I saw stunning art installations and masterpieces (unfortunately, the Jeff Koon’s Puppy was packed up for restoration). It’s all the whole building to fascinate in its unmistakable style. The Guggenheim Museum in Bilbao has become the cultural and tourism driving force of the… Read More (HE)ART PLACES / BILBAO (BASQUE COUNTRY, SPAIN): THE SPECTACULAR GUGGENHEIM MUSEUM (AND AN UNFORGETTABLE CY TWOMBLY’S EXHIBITION)

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(HE)ART PLACES / BILBAO (BASQUE REGION, SPAIN) WHERE THE FUTURE HAS REGENERATED A CITY…

© PHOTOS: ROBERTO ALBORGHETTI  * Bilbao (Basque region, Spain) is one of the most amazing cities of Europe. It had the courage to develop itself in a new identity based on culture and art. I had the pleasure to visit it a few years ago. And I was really astonished by a city where I… Read More (HE)ART PLACES / BILBAO (BASQUE REGION, SPAIN) WHERE THE FUTURE HAS REGENERATED A CITY…

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