“Michelangelo Divino Artista”, Doge’s Apartment and Dogal Chapel, Genoa Exposed in the exhibition which will close February 14, 2021, the positive plaster models of the Bandini Pieta by Michelangelo and the Angel with candlestick. The plasters were taken from the … Continue reading →
The Fountain of the Tritons, we restored, is a UNESCO ICH Symbol (Intangible Cultural Heritage) On March 7, 2017, the Maltese Parliament ratified the 2003 UNESCO Convention for the Safeguarding of the Intangible Cultural Heritage, or ICH. Malta has recognised … Continue reading →
Massimiliano Soldani Benzi, a Florentine, in November 1703 wrote to Prince Johann Adam Andrea I of Liechtenstein: So much money is spent and so much blood is shed in the war, that one can much more willingly sacrifice some expenses, … Continue reading →
The foundry chief since the time of Ferdinando Marinelli Sr. founder of the homonymous Artistic Foundry, was Miniato Miniati (fig. 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 6) very special character. The work in the foundry for Miniato was a mission: he … Continue reading →
After the realization of the three replicas of the sculpture “Bird of Paradise” cast in bronze and painted in the colors and in the type of painting required, the Sculptor Ana Tzarev asked the Foundry Ferdinando Marinelli for the creation … Continue reading →
The friends of Fonderia Marinelli, Susan and Ronald Welborn, have donated to the Texas Tech University, one of the largest university complexes in the State of Texas, four sculptures made from an original model by the Fonderia Artistica Ferdinando Marinelli: … Continue reading →
The American surgeon and artist, Dr. Liviu Eftimie, performed the sculpture of the door for his new villa in Laguna Beach (California), ordering the bronze casting at the Fonderia Artistica Ferdinando Marinelli. He personally supervised the various processing phases in … Continue reading →
The replica of the Attis by Donatello, identical to the original, requires long hours of work for the retouching of the wax and for the finishing and the chiseling of the bronze casting.
September 28th, 2017 It was signed this morning, on a marble block of Querciola’s quarry in Carrara, the agreement that sanctions and strengthens cultural relations between China and Italy. Promoters of this innovative alliance are the historic Ferdinando Marinelli … Continue reading →
The sculptor of Croatian origin, Ana Tzarev, came to the Foundry to admire his “Bird of Paradise” almost completed. See other pictures Visit the Facebook page of the Artist See the biography of the Artist
May 13th 2017 An institutional delegation of the Government of Malta was welcomed today by the Mayor of Barberino Val d’Elsa Giacomo Trentanovi, the President of the Regional Council Eugenio Giani and Ferdinando Marinelli Jr. for a visit to the … Continue reading →
Un’altra Opera dell’Artista Ana Tzarev, “Chrysanthemum” che sarà fusa in bronzo dalla Fonderia. A fianco alcune foto dell’arrivo dei modelli. Vedi Biografia dell’artista
The work “Bird of Paradise” by the internationally acclaimed Croatian artist Ana Tzarev which will be cast in bronze in the Foundry. Vedi la biografia dell’artista
Inaugurated in Piegaro the bronze statue “L’opera dei vetrai”, by the Master Piero Bertelli and donated to the Umbrian City by Giovanni Bartolozzi, founder and owner of an important Montelupo Fiorentino’s glassware Company, “Vetreria Etrusca”. A tribute to the village, … Continue reading →
The Foundry has recently completed the realization of two copies of “Table”, a Work of Art by the Russian sculptor Dashi Namdakov. See also: Biography of Dashi Namdakov “Table” by Dashi Namdakov
An exhibition organized and set up in the museum spaces of the Academy of Fine Arts in Perugia. Among the works of art displayed also some splendid castings from the original model of the Ferdinando Marinelli Artistic Foundry. See Also: … Continue reading →
Pope Francis last December 8, 2015 opened the Holy Door of the Vatican Basilica of St. Peter, cast in 1949 by Ferdinando Marinelli Artistic Foundry and the Holy Year of Mercy has officially started- Read the article “A tour of the ‘Fonderia … Continue reading →
The Holy Doors of St. Peter’s Basilica, cast by Ferdinando Marinelli’s family foundry in 1950, will be opened on December 8th by Pope Francis to commence the Jubilee year. In anticipation of this event, Vatican Radio sent seasoned reporter, Veronica Scarisbrick, … Continue reading →
The Wild Boar, or better known ‘Porcellino’ is one of the symbols of Florence. It’s said that touching its snout brings good luck, but because of the millions of visitors who daily caress him, some holes have appeared. Thanks to … Continue reading →
Simultaneously with the exhibition “Power and Pathos” at the Getty Center in Los Angeles, the Italian Cultural Institute invited the Ferdinando Marinelli Artistic Foundry in organizing an exhibition of pictures related to the ‘lost wax’ casting technique. The event … Continue reading →
After the success of our exhibition “The Ages of Bronze” we are happy to present, from July 29 to September 13, 2015, a selection of our bronzes in the wonderful context of Il Salviatino. The event Info
On the occasion of the exhibition “Power and Pathos” at Palazzo Strozzi in Florence, the Director of the Fondazione Palazzo Strozzi, Dr. J.M. Bradburne, has organized a workshop with other experts of ancient bronzes about the techniques of lost wax … Continue reading →
The bronze Work of Art will be donated during an inaugural event next June 13th to which was invited the Holy Father, Pope Francis, for the blessing. This masterpiece taken from the original model of Michelangelo inaugurates a new section … Continue reading →
Victoria Avery, of the Fitzwilliam Museum, has been in the international news recently as part of the team that announced the discovery of Michelangelo bronzes – two men riding panthers. These bronzes, which are part of the Rothschild collection, would … Continue reading →
Piero Bertelli is executing in the Marinelli Foundry the sculpture of Pope John Paul II recently beatified. The sculptor is creating his work in clay, enlarging it, with the help of the pantograph, his sketch in wax.
From May 2nd to November 2nd 2015, Tuscany will present an integrated project to enhance and promote the excellence of the region giving visitors a unique opportunity to immerse themselves in the “Tuscan Good Living”: “Landscape, Art and Food” . … Continue reading →
In April, the Director of Palazzo Strozzi in Florence, the Management of the Archaeological Museum of Florence and the restorer of the Opificio delle Pietre Dure in Florence, visited the foundry.
Il termine copia si riferisce alla riproduzione di un originale. Si possono distinguere vari significati del termine: la replica è la ripetizione, da parte dello stesso artista (o sotto la sua supervisione), di una propria opera. L’esemplare ha quindi lo … Continue reading →
For the opening of the exhibition “The Ages of Bronze” at Palazzo Tornabuoni in Florence, has been organized a pleasant lunch of passionate at the foundry, in the zone of the original moulds
The Italian Post Office have issued a sheet with 4 stamps on the occasion of the 200th anniversary of the founding of the Carabinieri. The stamps are illustrated with the bronze sculpture of “Carabinieri 1814” and “La Ronda”, both works … Continue reading →
The Fonderia Artistica Ferdinando Marinelli was invited to The International Archaeology Fair in Florence, “TOURISM A” in order to present the replica of the large bronze statue ‘Etruscan Minerva’ which is in the Archeological Museum of Florence. The bronze was … Continue reading →
RAI 1 (the main National TV Channel) again promotes the Ferdinando Marinelli Artistic Foundry between Italian excellences. During the program Linea verde orizzonti, RAI has dedicated a special space to the “Foundry of the Renaissance.” Click here to watch … Continue reading →
Our treasure is our collection of molds made on original Classical and Renaissance Masterpieces. The best place to have a lunch with special friends and guests.
Bazzanti Art Gallery, show room of Fonderia Artistica Ferdinando Marinelli, sponsors the exhibition at Casa Buonarroti curated by Dr. Marino Marini, and the catalogue publishing. Click for further information.
The Ferdinando Marinelli Artistic Foundry will be in Moscow, from October 15 to 18, at “I Saloni WorldWide Moscow“, the Fair that this year celebrates its 10th birthday. The 19,000 square meters of exhibition hosted last year, 557 exhibitors and … Continue reading →
Vincenzo Danti, famous pupil of Michelangelo, is the creator of the Michelangelo’s plaster positive moulds positive moulds depicting the four allegories of the day’s phases (Dawn and Dusk, Day and Night) carved by Michelangelo for the tombs of the Medici … Continue reading →
(May 2014) Florence has been selected once again as a background for a dream wedding: the producer and rapper Kanye West and Kim Kardashian beautiful American character among the most prominent celebrate their wedding at Forte Belvedere. Impressive the number … Continue reading →
(April 27th 2014) We have been victim of theft. We publish the pictures of the Works of Art stolen on the right. We would be grateful to those who report us about some of these sculptures found on the … Continue reading →
(March 22nd, 2014) The Archaeological Museum of Florence exhibited at the Academy of Cortona, on the occasion of the exhibition “Etruscan Seduction”, the “identical” copy of the Etruscan bronze Chimera, realized by Ferdinando Marinelli Artistic Foundry. See also: … Continue reading →
(March 2014) At the “CINEMA ITALIAN STYLE 2013” Film Festival of last November 2013 in Los Angeles, during the award ceremony of the Director Bernardo Bertolucci with the medal executed by Ferdinando Marinelli Artistic Foundry, was shown, among others, … Continue reading →
(March 2014) Long Horn Original by Eleonora Villani original piece, first casting of a limited edition, produced for the exhibition “Florence to Florence” in the Year of Italian Culture in the United States. The Artist Eleonora Villani, that … Continue reading →
(February 2014) Polo Players Original by Eleonora Villani original piece, first casting of a limited edition, produced for the exhibition “Florence to Florence” in the Year of Italian Culture in the United States. The Artist Eleonora Villani, … Continue reading →
(February 2014) Exceptional partnership between the City of Florence in Italy and Florence in Texas The High Quality Florentine Renaissance Bronze Replicas will be on display from March 1, in the gardens of the “Vineyard at Florence” one … Continue reading →
(November 2013) At a private function held at the residence of the Giuseppe Perrone, the Italian Consul General in Los Angeles, to coincide with the exhibition, ‘Bronze and Fire’, the Fonderia Artistica Ferdinando Marinelli, Florence presented major works. These included … Continue reading →
(October 2013) Ferdinando Marinelli, Jr. presents a medal created for ‘The Year of Italian Culture in the United States’ to the U.S. Consul General in Florence, Sarah Craddock Morrison. In the first photo, on the left, Federico Frediani Esq., … Continue reading →
(October 2013) The new film ‘Florence World Capital of Art and Handicrafts’ by Cinzia TH Torrini is now on-line. This work shows the passion, art, genius, history and creativity of a city and a country that celebrates Florence and … Continue reading →
(October 2013) The opening of the exhibition “Bronze and Fire” at the exhibition space of the Italian Cultural Institute of Los Angeles is only hours away. The Fonderia Artistica Ferdinando Marinelli, Firenze has enthusiastically accepted the invitation of the … Continue reading →
(September 2013) The Fonderia Artistica Ferdinando Marinelli exhibits a bust at the Los Angeles Opera. In a few days, the bust executed by the Marinelli Foundry will be exhibited at the Los Angeles Opera on the occasion of the bicentenary … Continue reading →
(July 2013) Interview of the Secretary of the Unione Imprese Storiche Italiane, Marco Massetani to Ferdinando Marinelli, regarding the realization of the colossal monument of Alexander the Great for the city of Skopje, Macedonia. See the Interview
WE FOUND OUT THAT SOME AMERICAN COMPANIES ARE TRYING TO SELL BRONZE SCULPTURES OF MICHELANGELO, MADE FROM ORIGINAL MOULDS OF FERDINANDO MARINELLI ARTISTIC FOUNDRY OF FLORENCE. AND THAT THEY PUBLISH ON THE WEB PICTURES WHOSE PROPERTY IS OF FERDINANDO MARINELLI … Continue reading →
(June 2013) The director Cinzia TH Torrini has filmed a documentary at the Fonderia Marinelli and, for the first time, the Fonderia became a movie set. The magic of cinema and the fascination of bronze casting met on the … Continue reading →
(June 2013) The inauguration this autumn of the monument by the artist Arto Tchakmakchian. The Fonderia Artistica Ferdinando Marinelli created the casting for this monument which will be erected at Laval in the Province of Quebec, Canada. In the next … Continue reading →
(May 2013) ‘Italian Quality’ convention in Moscow, sponsored by the IRA (Italian Russian Association). ‘Premium Quality Guarantee’ and registration in the category ‘Top Made in Italy’ was granted to Fonderia Artistica Ferdinando Marinelli for the first time at the … Continue reading →
(April 2013) Fonderia Artistica Ferdinando Marinelli exhibits four works at DOMEXPO 2013 in Moscow. The ‘Porcellino’ by Tacca and ‘The Rape of the Sabines’ by Giambologna are on view from April 11 to 14. Much of Florentine … Continue reading →
(March 2013) The way in which the Foundry Artistica Ferdinando Marinelli was presented to the public has not changed much over time: from 1905 to 2012 have changed slightly characters, but the kind of writing has remained the same. … Continue reading →
(October 2012) The Foundry Marinelli has sponsored the execution of the mould on the Chimera of the Archaeological Museum of Florence, authorized by the Superintendent Andrea Pessina and with the favorable opinion of Dr. Cianferoni, Director of the Museum, … Continue reading →
(Octobre 2011) The nineteenth century copy of the ‘Porcellino’ by Tacca was replaced in 1998 by a Marinelli replica, because deteriorated from numerous visits of thousands of tourists. The replica Marinelli has also suffered damages: the constant rubbing of … Continue reading →
(May 2011) Ferdinando Marinelli Jr. and Ronald Welborn, today concluded an important agreement: The limited editions of the MICHELANGELO Masterpieces in bronze, Museum Quality, from moulds taken from the original sculptures and realized by the Marinelli Foundry, will … Continue reading →
(April 2011) In anticipation of the exhibition “Water, stone, fire. Bartolomeo Ammannati Sculptor“, held at the Bargello Museum in 2011, the Directorate of the Museum has commissioned the Marinelli Foundry the delicate execution of the mould on the fountain “for … Continue reading →
(November 2010) In November 2010, under the auspices of the Casa Buonarroti of Florence that hosted it, opened the exhibition of Michelangelo bronze sculptures, museum quality replicas of the Marinelli Foundry obtained from moulds taken on the originals.
(April 2010) On the occasion of the exhibition “Giuseppe negli Arazzi di Pontormo e Bronzino, jviaggio tra i tesori del Quirinalel” the Marinelli Foundry has exposed , as the only private lender, the replica of the panel of the … Continue reading →
(October 2009) On October 28th 2009, was inaugurated the exhibition of the Posthoumos Edition bronze of Michelangelo’s Madonna of Bruges. The Marinelli Foundry casting, museum quality, was hosted by the Director Pina Ragionieri with “honors.”
(April 2009) The publication of Volume LXXV of 2009 of the magazine “Etruscan Studies” edited by National Institute for Etruscan and Italic Studies of Florence, has been possible thanks to the sponsorship of the Marinelli Foundry.
(April 2009) In the stand of ST@RT (Science and Technology for the architectural artistic and archaeological heritage of Tuscany) in Ferrara last April 2009, where have been presented new techniques for the restoration and cleaning of bronze surfaces through … Continue reading →
(November 2008) On 28 November 2008, was exposed to the public, at the Bargello Museum in Florence, Donatello’s David restored. The Director of the Museum, Dr. Paolozzi Strozzi, asked the Marinelli Foundry an identical replica with gold plating that … Continue reading →
(August 2008) In the occasion of the exhibition “Michelangelo: The Man and the Myth,” at the SUArt Gallery of Syracuse (NY), the directorate of the University invited the Marinelli Foundry to exhibit, together with a collection of Michelangelo’s original … Continue reading →
(July 2008) For the campaign of replacing the originals with replicas, the Marinelli Foundry performed the casting of an “identical” of high museal quality of Giambologna’s Bacchus, placed on July 20, 2008 in the niche at the ‘beginning’ of … Continue reading →
(July 2008) On 17 July 2008 Dr. Pina Ragionieri, Director of the Casa Buonarroti in Florence, came to visit the Marinelli Foundry, accompanied by Lawyer Federico Frediani, to ensure the quality of the Michelangelo’s David bronze replica. After renewing … Continue reading →
(June 2008) It was organized a workshop in Florence study on the technique of lost-wax casting used in 400’s in Florence by Ghiberti for the casting of the Gate of Paradise panels. For this purpose, the Marinelli Foundry, in … Continue reading →
(June 2008) 8 June 2008. Pleasant visit of the Prof. Gary Radke, American famous Art Historian, to the Marinelli Foundry. The Professor is held back to study both the negative mould taken on the original monuments, and the typology … Continue reading →
(March 2008) The Door of the Myth in bronze, work of Onofrio Pepe, Florence was exhibited in Florence in the Renaissance courtyard of the palace of Via de‘ Pucci of Bank CRF, waiting to be permanently placed in the gardens … Continue reading →
(Septembre 2007) On 21 September 2007 the inauguration of the Original Posthumous casting of Marinelli’s St. Matthew by Ghiberti was accompanied by a spectacular costume party organized by the City of Florence. The original bronze was moved to the … Continue reading →
(February 2007) The Artistic Foundry Ferdinando Marinelli enrolls in the Unione Imprese Storiche Italiane. The President Franco Torrini gives to Ferdinando Marinelli Jr. the plate of membership to the Organization.
(November 2005) On November 4 th 2005 come in visit to the Marinelli Foundry the famous Art Historian John T. Spike, that appreciated the plaster moulds performed on the original ones to the beginnings of the ‘900. He is complimented … Continue reading →
(May 2005) The archaeological site of the amphitheater of Fiesole houses since May 2, 2005, a solo exhibition of Onofrio Pepe, an artist who for his sculptures is inspired by the Greek myths revisited in modern key figuratively. The … Continue reading →
(March 2005) In March 2005, some castings of Ferdinando Marinelli Artistic Foundry created by Onofrio Pepe were on display, along with its Door of Myth, in the square of the Uffizi in Florence.
(May 2004) In May 2004, the Marinelli Foundry organized in the town of Capraia (Fi), the exhibition of the works of four major sculptors, three Italian, Sergio Benvenuti, Piero Bertelli, Onofrio Pepe, and an American, Michael Parkes, who have … Continue reading →
(April 25 – May 2 2004) The “Laboratory of Archaeometry and Experimental Archaeology on Antique Handcrafted Techniques” in Murlo, Siena, headed by Prof. Edilberto Formigli, sought the cooperation of the Marinelli Foundry to study the realization of ancient bronzes. … Continue reading →
(February 2002) In February 2002, the fountain of the Wild Boar, one of the most famous monuments of Florence, has been replaced by a replica made by the Marinelli Foundry.
(Second half of 2000) In the second half of 2000 began the construction of the first building for the new headquarters of the Marinelli Foundry in Barberino Val d‘Elsa, Florence. The transfer will take place in the autumn of 2001.
(Year 2000) The new entrance ramp to the Vatican Museums was inaugurated (the monumental staircase is now reserved only for the exit of the audience) built on the occasion of the Jubilee of the Second Millennium. The handrail bronze was … Continue reading →
(1972) On the beautiful terrace of the Loggia dei Lanzi, next to the Uffizi, was placed a stone fountain with a bronze Posthumous Cast Originals of the Giambologna’s sculpture, realized by Ferdinando Marinelli Artistic Foundry, Morgante riding a marine “dragon” … Continue reading →
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