Live globe making
Leonardo Frigo will be giving a live demonstration in Padiglione delle Capriate, showcasing the art of globe-making. The artist will be working on a large globe inspired by Dante Alighieri's universe. Drawing on techniques from a 17th-century book by Venetian globe-maker Vincenzo Coronelli, Leonardo will guide the visitors through the intricate process of crafting a globe, from shaping the plaster sphere to hand-printing maps using copper plates.
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Live globe making
Leonardo Frigo will be giving a live demonstration in Padiglione delle Capriate, showcasing the art of globe-making. The artist will be working on a large globe inspired by Dante Alighieri's universe. Drawing on techniques from a 17th-century book by Venetian globe-maker Vincenzo Coronelli, Leonardo will guide the visitors through the intricate process of crafting a globe, from shaping the plaster sphere to hand-printing maps using copper plates.
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