Public Event

NEW ADDITIONAL DATE THURSDAY 23 APRIL, 4.30 PM On 4 December, the Casanatense Library will open its doors to a new, significant cultural event: a true journey into the heart of art history and communication. We are pleased to announce the inauguration of the exhibition From Craftsmanship to Art (Dürer, Raimondi, Lucas); from the incipit to the frontispiece, an exhibition project that intertwines centuries of creativity and innovation. The event is divided into two thematic sections that celebrate the power of the sign: from the exceptional skills of three Renaissance engravers – Albrecht Dürer, Marcantonio Raimondi and Lucas Van Leyden – to the extraordinary metamorphosis of the text, born from the hand of the amanuensis and multiplied by the printing press. This journey is not limited to exhibiting works, but becomes an opportunity to reflect on the universal value of knowledge and the timeless beauty of the mark left on paper. The first itinerary, spread across seven display cases, aims to highlight and raise awareness of some of the most beautiful and interesting works by three great masters of engraving: the German Albrecht Dürer, the Italian Marcantonio Raimondi and the Flemish Lucas Van Leyden, all of whom lived between the […]