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The Pointing Machine
The Italians brought the know-how for using the pointing machine and the contacts to import statuary marble.
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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.
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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
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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
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The Piccirilli Brothers at the Panama–Pacific Exposition
Attilio and Furio Piccirilli Created Extraordinary Work in San Diego
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The Italian Factor Touches explores the U.S Capitol
The Italian Factor Touches explores the U.S Capitol. Bill Sherman from UVA shares his thoughts on the architecture of the US Capitol.
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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.
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The Italian Factor and Jacob Riis
With his graphic testimony of Little Italy, Riis's profoundly influenced public opinion and social policy. His book attracted the attention
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Two Sculpture Groups in Harrisburg to be included in The Italian Factor.
The Pennsylvania State Capitol sculpture groups are two magnificent works of art that adorn the west entrance of the building in Harrisburg,
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HIRAM POWERS
ON LOCATION: While in Florence, I looked for the villa once inhabited by the American sculptor Hiram Powers and his family.
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THE TEACHERS
The generational transfer of knowledge, much as in the Hebrew proverb L'dor v'dor, depends on the intellectual generosity of our teachers...
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ATTILIO PICCIRILLI
Notes for a documentary film | Part 1 Six Italian brothers, all children of Giuseppe Piccirilli, ran the most prolific sculpture studio...
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BODELAIRE ON SCULPTURE
As part of the research for the film Daniel Chester French: American Sculptor, I adapted concepts from Baudelaire’s...
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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...
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The Tragedy of Novelli
James Novelli was born in Sulmona, ancient village east of Rome best know as the birthplace of Ovid, and also home to Edmondo...
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