The vertigo of ornament
Published in 1856, The Grammar of Ornament is still considered a fundamental volume for the study of design. Its author, Owen Jones, conceived a complete treatise on design for the industrial age enriched by beautiful colored illustrations made with chromolithography.
The analysis of some of the illustrative plates will be the pretext for first identifying the patterns that inspired the decorative details of Casa Bagatti Valsecchi and then investigating the connection with the patterns that arose within the Arts & Crafts movement of William Morris and Edward Bourne-Jones.
INFORMATION
Tea Talks. Conversazioni d'arte a Casa Bagatti Valsecchi is a series of seven talks, from 5:30 p.m. to 7 p.m., conceived to explore the museum's permanent collection in an original and engaging way and delve into fascinating art history topics.
Each appointment is accompanied by tea and pastries from the historic Cova Patisserie. The meetings are led by Aurora Ghezzi, art historian and collection manager of the Bagatti Valsecchi Museum, and Susanna Gualazzini, art historian and curator of the Biffi Arte Gallery in Piacenza.
PRICE
Full: € 15.00 per meeting € 90.00 for 7 meetings
Reduced for Friends of the Bagatti Valsecchi Museum: €12.00 per meeting €70.00 for 7 meetings
Cost includes tea with pastries.