Dialectics of Modernity

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Le comunicazioni, Le vie del cielo e del mare

Artefact Type:

painting

Description:

Futurist mosaics by Fillia and Prampolini decorating La Spezia's post office, built by Mazzoni; they develop the theme of aerial and maritime 'communications', evoking the function of the building.

Current Location:

Palazzo delle Poste, La Spezia

Technique(s):

Mosaic

Artist(s):

Luigi Colombo (known as 'Fillia')
Enrico Prampolini

Creation Start Date :

1933

Theme(s) :

Aeropainting
Mural Art
Second Futurism