Two days dedicated to the applied arts in Lombardy in the 19th century. A journey with the artists, the collectors who characterized this important historical period and the museums which safeguard these collections.
An appointment by Marco Albertario, Roberta D’Adda, Lavinia Galli, Francesca Tasso.

22nd of October 2024

MUSEO POLDI PEZZOLI - Sala dell’Orangerie

Via Manzoni 12 - Milano
9:30 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.

Two main themes will be treated during the day.
In the morning:
The trousseau of an aristocratic family: from the use to the collections

Chairwoman Lavinia Galli (Museo Poldi Pezzoli)
In the afternoon
Type of objects and models of classification in the Lombardy collections of ancient objects

Chairman Enrico Colle (Museo Stibbert)

23rd of oCtober 2024

CASTELLO SFORZESCO - Sala Bertarelli

Piazza Castello - Milano
10:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.

The themes of the second day
In the morning:
The exhibition of 1874 and the definition of new collecting models
Chairwoman Francesca Tasso (Musei del Castello, Musei Archeologici e Museo del Risorgimento – Milano)
In the afternoon:
The 19th century production of “in style” and “modern” objects: guidelines for a repertoire of Lombard handicraft men

Chairwoman Ornella Selvafolta (Politecnico di Milano)

You will have the opportunity to follow the event also on line, a link will be published soon.