Angelo Canevari and contemporary mosaic
The mosaics were designed by Angelo Canevari ( Viterbo 1901-1955 ). A graduate of the Academy of Rome and an expert in mural decoration and furnishings , in 1931 he joined the futurist movement of Aeropittura and became well-known thanks to his specialization in mosaics , carrying out a number of works in the Foro Italico in Rome . The mosaics for the Aeronautical College of Forlì were assembled by the Luigi Rimassa company of Rome , following Canevari ’ s drawings , on panels which were then fixed to the walls . The tiles , regular in cut and size ( each tile is about one square centimeter ), were bound together with cement leaving small spaces in the interstices so as to obtain an effect of notable homogeneity in colour ( black and white ) and regularity in form . The materials were all Italian : mixed white limestone from Trani , Botticino and
Istria and black carbonaceous limestone . Art critics recognize in Canevari ’ s mosaic work a valorization of two-dimensionality , an energetic contrast between static and vigor , with evident references to the mosaics of Roman villas of the late ancient period .
The history of flight , propaganda and war
The work was located in the entrance reserved for the students of the Aeronautical College . They arrived up a ramp flanked by more black and white mosaics depicting imperial eagles recalling both Roman times and the heraldic symbol of Forlì . After passing through an imposing portal , they would enter the Cortile Italico leading to the classrooms , the gym , the great hall , the reception rooms and the large external square for physical activity . The mosaics are displayed in four sections along the walls of this courtyard , under a portico . The first
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