On the occasion of the celebrations dedicated to Arnaldo da Brescia, the Fondazione Ugo Da Como presents a selection of important historical testimonies about the monument inaugurated in 1882, the work of sculptor Odoardo Tabacchi and architect Antonio Tagliaferri.
Thanks to the furnishings of the Casa del Podestà and materials preserved in the Foundation, the exhibition reconstructs the complex and often contested history of the monument, strongly desired by Giuseppe Zanardelli since 1860. The exhibition highlights the evolution of the project, from Tabacchi's initial idea-characterized by a strong anticlerical thrust-to the final version placed in the Brescia square.
Among the most significant works are a historic bronze sculpture, a patinated plaster cast (Spada donation, 2016), and an extraordinary Carrara marble sculpture, which testify to the artist's earliest ideas dating back to 1866. New contributions also come from the Tagliaferri archive, donated in 2010, which is rich in drawings and design documents.
The Library also exhibits rare 19th-century publications that recount the intense editorial campaign aimed at supporting the construction of one of the most debated monuments of the 19th century.
Exhibition Contents
The exhibition presents:
- over 40 documents, photographs, sculptures, and drawings;
- two original drawings by Antonio Tagliaferri chosen as symbolic images of the city for public events;
- materials distributed throughout the Library and the Ugo Da Como House Museum.
The exhibition is included in the standard tour itinerary and follows regular opening hours.
Thanks to the furnishings of the Casa del Podestà and materials preserved in the Foundation, the exhibition reconstructs the complex and often contested history of the monument, strongly desired by Giuseppe Zanardelli since 1860. The exhibition highlights the evolution of the project, from Tabacchi's initial idea-characterized by a strong anticlerical thrust-to the final version placed in the Brescia square.
Among the most significant works are a historic bronze sculpture, a patinated plaster cast (Spada donation, 2016), and an extraordinary Carrara marble sculpture, which testify to the artist's earliest ideas dating back to 1866. New contributions also come from the Tagliaferri archive, donated in 2010, which is rich in drawings and design documents.
The Library also exhibits rare 19th-century publications that recount the intense editorial campaign aimed at supporting the construction of one of the most debated monuments of the 19th century.
Exhibition Contents
The exhibition presents:
- over 40 documents, photographs, sculptures, and drawings;
- two original drawings by Antonio Tagliaferri chosen as symbolic images of the city for public events;
- materials distributed throughout the Library and the Ugo Da Como House Museum.
The exhibition is included in the standard tour itinerary and follows regular opening hours.