BRONZE SALES EXHIBITION AT IL SALVIATINO
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. Info
BRONZI, ARTE IN FONDERIA
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 casting. Read the publication
DISCOVERED TWO NEW BRONZES BY MICHELANGELO?
The American art historian Victoria Avery of the Fitzwilliam Museum who a few months ago launched the news of having discovered two new sculptures by Michelangelo in bronze (news that has been published in all the world press), on June 22nd will come to visit the Foundry Artistic Ferdinando Marinelli to discuss this discovery. And…
THE AGES OF BRONZE AT PALAZZO TORNABUONI EXTENDED
Due to the huge success of the exhibition, The Ages of Bronze is extended until July 20th.
FONDERIA MARINELLI DONATES COPY OF MICHELANGELO’S MADONNA OF BRUGES TO THE VATICAN MUSEUMS
The bronze work will be donated on the occasion of an inaugural event to be held on 13 June to which the Holy Father, Pope Francis, has been invited for the blessing. This authentic masterpiece taken from Michelangelo’s original model will inaugurate a new section of the Vatican Museums dedicated to blind visitors. Read the…
NEW SCULPTURE OF POPE JOHN PAUL II
Piero Bertelli makes, in the Marinelli Foundry, the sculpture of Pope John Paul II recently beatified . The sculptor is creating his work in clay, enlarging, with the help of the pantograph, his wax sketch.
THE MARINELLI FOUNDRY AT MILAN EXPO 2015
From May 2nd to November 2nd the Tuscany Region presents an integrated project for the enhancement and promotion of Tuscan excellences offering visitors the extraordinary opportunity to immerse themselves in the Tuscan “Good Living”: “Landscape, Art and Food” . FAFM participates as Official Sponsor with its own bronze work on display.
THEY BEGIN TO FALSIFY OUR WORKS
A replica of a pair of Pompeii fallow deer not cast by the Marinelli Foundry but engraved with our logo and the false signature of Sirio Tofanari
THE ARCHAEOLOGICAL MUSEUM AND THE STROZZI PALACE VISIT THE FOUNDRY
In April, the director of the Palazzo Strozzi in Florence, the Directorate of the Archaeological Museum of Florence and the restorer of the Opificio delle Pietre Dure in Florence visited the foundry.