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Titolo dell'opera:

The execution of the Bandiera brothers

Acquisizione:

Arnoldo Parodi 1927 - acquisto

Autore:

Costa, Camillo

Object Type:

painting

Epoca:

Inventario:

161

Misure:

Unità di misura: cm; Altezza: 71,5; Larghezza: 57,5

Tecnica:

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The execution of the Bandiera brothers

Descrizione:

The painting dramatically depicts the well-known episode of the execution of the brothers Attilio and Emilio Bandiera, who were executed by firing squad in Cosenza on 25 July 1844, after a failed attempt to raise the Calabrian populations against the reign of Ferdinand II with a view to Italian national unification. In the lower part of the painting, the two brothers lie on the ground enveloped in a cloud of dust, while on the left, the firing squad has already raised its rifles. On the right, some comrades of the Brotherhood of Good Death are already ready for their task, which was to take care of the bodies of those condemned to death.

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Titolo dell'opera:

Quill pen

Acquisizione:

Felice Dagnino 1909

Author/ School/ Dating:

Quill pen

Object Type:

pen

Epoca:

Inventario:

Cat. 315

Utilizzo:

Scrivere.

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Quill pen

Descrizione:

Goose feather used for writing. Giuseppe Mazzini used it in Genoa, at Felice Dagnino's house, in November 1871 to sign the Pact of Brotherhood, or the union between the Workers' Mutual Aid Societies, a union inspired by Mazzini and Saffi. The document, also on display in the museum, was then approved by the 12th Congress of Italian Workers' Societies held in Rome in November 1871. It was donated by Felice Dagnino to the municipality in 1909.

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Titolo dell'opera:

Bicycle Littorina

Autore:

Sedazzari, Luigi

Object Type:

bicycle

Epoca:

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Bicycle Littorina

Descrizione:

Bicycle with wooden frame. The Littorina produced in 1938 by the Sedazzari company of Genoa represents one of the many bicycle models made during the autarkic era with an all-wood frame. In fact, even in the production of bicycles, a palliative material was used at a time when, due to the sanctions imposed against Italy after the invasion of Ethiopia, iron was in short supply.

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Titolo dell'opera:

Mazzini Maria

Autore:

Induno, Gerolamo

Object Type:

painting

Epoca:

1851 - 1890 - XIX

Inventario:

Misure:

Unità di misura: cm; Altezza: 90; Larghezza: 69

Tecnica:

Tela-olio

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Mazzini Maria

Descrizione:

Maria Drago, known as Maria Mazzini after her marriage to Giacomo Mazzini, was born in the 18th century and was the mother of four children, including Giuseppe Mazzini. A cultured and deeply religious woman, she was an emotional and moral reference point for her son, who was always very close to her. Her influence was decisive in the formation of Giuseppe's ethical and patriotic thinking. Born in Pegli (then an autonomous municipality) in 1774, she died in Genoa on 9 August 1852, during the exile of her son, who deeply mourned her loss.
The portrait of Maria Mazzini is an intense and sober work, depicting her in her mature years. The simple, dark clothing, devoid of ornaments, emphasises her reserve and her role as a devoted mother, a silent but fundamental figure in her son's education. The work fits into the context of the family and patriotic cult surrounding Mazzini's memory, celebrating not only the hero, but also the emotional and moral roots from which he was born. Portrait of Maria Mazzini in mature age dressed in dark clothes, seated and intent on reading a book.

Foto di La scacchiera appartenuta a Giuseppe Mazzini

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Titolo dell'opera:

Chessboard with pieces

Author/ School/ Dating:

Chessboard with pieces

Object Type:

Chessboard

Epoca:

Inventario:

Cat. 289

Misure:

Tipo di misura: volume; Unità di misura: cm; Valore: 25x25 cm

Utilizzo:

Ludica

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Chessboard with pieces

Descrizione:

Two-colour cardboard chessboard with wooden pieces. The chessboard, owned by Mazzini when he was a student in Genoa in his youth, remained in the home of his sister Antonietta Massuccone, and later in that of her great-grandchildren.

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Titolo dell'opera:

Vespa mod. 125

Autore:

D’Ascanio, Corradino - Piaggio

Object Type:

scooter

Epoca:

Misure:

Tipo di misura: altezzaxlunghezza; Unità di misura: cm; Spessore: 96x165; Tipo di misura: spessore; Unità di misura: cm; Spessore: 79

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Vespa mod. 125

Descrizione:

The scooter, equipped with a spare tire, was also light and maneuverable, versatile in the posture required of the driver, who, comfortably seated, could accommodate a second passenger. An icon par excellence of Made in Italy and of the economic boom, the Vespa, designed for Piaggio in Pontedera by aeronautical engineer Corradino D'Ascanio, represents a symbol of the operational ways in which Italian design made its mark internationally in the postwar years. Taking advantage of the industrial know-how of Piaggio, which was engaged in the war years in the production of warplanes, D'Ascanio's design for a new agile means of locomotion in fact included the use of the small starter engine of airplanes. In a short time the Vespa thus established itself as an emblem of the country's economic rebirth, and its planetary success was further strengthened, in the imagination of the time, by the spread of its image in films such as William Wyler's famous “Roman Holiday” (1953).

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Titolo dell'opera:

Balilla. Che l'inse!

Acquisizione:

acquisto

Author/ School/ Dating:

Balilla. Che l'inse!

Epoca:

1851 - 1900 - XIX

Inventario:

FAZ 1

Misure:

Unità di misura: cm; Altezza: 90; Larghezza: 80

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Balilla. Che l'inse!

Descrizione:

Rectangular handkerchief with two blue stripes at the edges and, in the centre, a representation of Balilla together with the title.

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Titolo dell'opera:

Model Littorina FIAT II Series Mod 1938

Author/ School/ Dating:

Model Littorina FIAT II Series Mod 1938

Epoca:

Inventario:

GX1993.203

Misure:

Unità di misura: cm; Altezza: 32; Larghezza: 166; Profondità: 28

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Model Littorina FIAT II Series Mod 1938

Descrizione:

n the transportation sector, the technological supremacy of the regime was embodied in the 1930s by the Littorina railcar, which, produced by FIAT since 1933, represented the fruit of a radically innovative design approach thanks to its elegant aerodynamic line, determined by the very functions of the vehicle. In fact, the car's body, no longer supported by a frame structure as in rail cars, but integrally load-bearing, featured a sinuous shape with rounded corners and continuous fenestration that provided ample external visibility. The success of the Littorina, so renamed because the official trial run took place in 1932 on the Rome - Littoria route, increased after 1936 with the advent of international sanctions and the consequent blockade of coal imports: electrification and diesel traction in fact became fundamental supports for the Italian economy, which was forced into a policy of self-sufficiency and autarkic production. Model of the railcar Littorina FIAT II Series Mod. 1938, made of painted aluminum, leather, and wood.

Foto di Rivolta in Portoria 5 dicembre 1746

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Titolo dell'opera:

Genoa 1746. Popular uprising in Portoria

Acquisizione:

Innocenzo Bisso 1889 - donazione

Autore:

Comotto, Giuseppe

Object Type:

painting

Epoca:

1746 - 1746 - XVIII

Inventario:

Misure:

Unità di misura: cm; Altezza: 86; Larghezza: 86

Tecnica:

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Genoa 1746. Popular uprising in Portoria

Descrizione:

The painting, in popular taste, is a reconstruction of the Balilla episode, executed, according to tradition, by a commoner, a professional colourist, who took part in the events. Comotto, in fact, was a member of the People's Headquarters that held command of the city during the uprising.
The figurative testimony presents the aftermath of the famous gesture of the Balilla, who, with his famous cry of incitement “Che l'inse?” (“Shall I start?”) and by being the first to throw a stone at the Austrians, led his fellow citizens to revolt.
The protagonist is to be identified with the boy in the centre of the composition, although for a long time there were those who thought it was the one on the left with the knife. The painting depicts the city of Genoa with a large crowd in revolt.

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Titolo dell'opera:

Genoa 1746. Assault and capture of the Porta di San Tommaso

Acquisizione:

Innocenzo Bisso 1989 - donazione

Autore:

Comotto, Giuseppe

Object Type:

painting

Epoca:

Inventario:

Misure:

Unità di misura: cm; Altezza: 86; Larghezza: 86

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Genoa 1746. Assault and capture of the Porta di San Tommaso

Descrizione:

The Porta di San Tommaso, which no longer exists, stood at the fortified western end of the city and was occupied by the Austrians after the signing of the capitulation of Genoa on 6 September 1746. The expulsion of the enemy beyond the walls marked the definitive success of the popular insurrection.
The painting, which is largely popular in taste, is traditionally said to have been executed by a local colourist, Giuseppe Comotto, who is said to have witnessed the uprising from the earliest stages, which in fact appear in his other painting dedicated to the famous gesture of the Balilla, also exhibited in the Museum. The painting depicts the assault and capture of the Porta di San Tommaso in Genoa in 1746.

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