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.

(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  

(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 →