MARINELLI BRONZES IN THE UFFIZI SQUARE
(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.
MARINELLI FOUNDRY SPONSOR STUDIES ABOUT ETRUSCANS
(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.
THE WILD BOAR BY TACCA REPLACED BY A MARINELLI FOUNDRY POSTHUMOUS FIRST EDITION ORIGINAL
(February 2002) In February 2002, the fountain of the Wild Boar, one of the most famous monuments of Florence, has been replaced by a posthumous first edition original made by the Marinelli Foundry.
THE NEW GIAMBOLOGNA’S BACCHUS AT PONTE VECCHIO
(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 the Ponte Vecchio.
THE NEW GIAMBOLOGNA’S BACCHUS AT PONTE VECCHIO
(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 the Ponte Vecchio.
THE ‘WILD BOAR’ HAS BEEN REPAIRED
(October 2011) The nineteenth century copy of the ‘Porcellino’ by Tacca was replaced in 1998 by a Marinelli posthumous first edition original, because deteriorated from numerous visits of thousands of tourists. The posthumous first edition original cast by Marinelli has also suffered damages: the constant rubbing of the boar snout with hands, has consumed…
2000 JUBILEE IN THE VATICAN
(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 cast and mounted by the Marinelli Foundry, as well as, along with the bronze…
THE IDENTICAL CHIMERA
(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, to be able to make an “identical” copy that has been placed at the entrance…
Video – Firenze World Capital of Art and Craftsmanship
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 the industriousness of its people, the history that made Florence into the great city it is today and…
THE DOOR OF THE MYTH AT THE CRF BANK OF FLORENCE
(Marh 2008) The Door of the Myth in bronze, work of Onofrio Pepe, 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 in front of the entrance to the New Headquarters of the bank in Novoli.