20 January 2014

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.

17 January 2014

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…

16 January 2014

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…

16 January 2014

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…

15 January 2014

THE MADONNA OF BRUGES AT CASA BUONARROTI

(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.”

15 January 2014

CASA BUONARROTI COMES AT THE FOUNDRY

(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 posthumous first edition original. After renewing his compliments, greeted us very happy.

15 January 2014

PROF. GARY RADKE OF SYRACUSE UNIVERSITY AT THE FOUNDRY

(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 of the Foundry’s work. He congratulated for the fidelity, the accuracy of the workmanship of…

15 January 2014

MARINELLI FOUNDRY CHANGES ITS LOGO

(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. In April 2013 we felt the need to create a new symbol, which condense the…

15 January 2014

THE GILDED DONATELLO’S DAVID AT THE BARGELLO

(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 posthumous first edition original cast with gold plating that had the original one, and that has been lost over the…

15 January 2014

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.