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Who’s that Girl
Most puzzling are photos from the Conner-Rozenkranz Collection featuring Attilio Piccirilli, his wife, and a young girl.
Sep 27, 20233 min read
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Evidence of a Myth
With this photo, the old story feels more real now. It's like finding an old family wedding picture. This picture has given me some peace af
Sep 24, 20232 min read
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Washington: Dupont Fountain
Next time you find yourself in Washington, DC, don’t just pass by DuPont Circle. Take a moment to truly see the fountain that graces it…
Sep 12, 20231 min read
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Furio Piccirilli
Within this industrial complex and collaborative environment, individual contributions to public art were noteworthy. Three brothers, Furio,
Sep 9, 20233 min read
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The Italian Factor
The Italian Factor |An Introduction | Written in collaboration with Lisa Ackerman The 1800s in America were defined by great excitement,...
Sep 6, 20231 min read
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The Piccirilli Workspaces
My quest for the documentary is driven by the need to find tangible traces of the Piccirilli family of sculptors, who migrated from...
Aug 28, 20235 min read
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New York City and The Piccirilli
Here is New York under the shadows of Carrara and Piccirilli.
Aug 11, 20232 min read
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The Outcast by Attilio Piccirilli
The Outcast, is one of the most potent testimonials of Attilio Piccirilli.
Jul 18, 20232 min read
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The divine role of sculpture
Charles Baudelaire and the role of sculpture. Salon de Paris, 1859
Jul 15, 20232 min read
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Attilio Piccirilli and Italy in 1876
A portrait of Attilio Piccirilli from 1876 caught my eye and captured my imagination. What was Italy like in 1876.
Jul 12, 20232 min read
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The Piccirilli Brothers in London 1886-1887
The Italian Factor - Before New York, the Piccirilli left their mark in London at St.Paul’s Cathedral.
Jul 6, 20233 min read
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Italian Identity Abroad
The Italian actress Sophia Loren often defined herself as a Neapolitan first, then as an Italian, and she wasn’t the only one. Rome is ancie
Jun 22, 20233 min read
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Monuments at Sea
These murals, painted by a host of Thorvaldsen's contemporaries, allowed us to reimagine through the eyes of other artists, what life on on
Jun 17, 20231 min read
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New York Public Library screening of Daniel Chester French by Montes-Bradley
We will screen the documentary Daniel Chester and selected scenes of The Italian Factor, a film in progress.
May 24, 20232 min read
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I CAVATORI
During the preliminary research for "The Italian Factor" and the lives of the Piccirilli Brothers from Massa Carrara, I came upon this...
Dec 23, 20221 min read
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GETULIO PICCIRILLI NYSE
The New York Stock Exchange pediment is undoubtedly one of the most attractive sights in Lower Manhattan. However, most visitors are...
Dec 4, 20222 min read
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