School of Applied Arts of Castello Sforzesco Scuola superiore d'Arte applicata all'Industria del Castello Sforzesco | |
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Via Visconti 18 Milan Italy | |
Coordinates | 45°30′14″N 9°05′57″E / 45.50389°N 9.09917°E / 45.50389; 9.09917 |
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Other name | Super |
School type | Post-secondary institution |
Founded | 1882; 142 years ago (1882) |
Founder | Antonio Beretta |
Director | Andrea Lazzaroni |
Campuses | Visconti, Giusti |
Website | https://scuolaarteapplicata.it/ |
The School of Applied Arts of Castello Sforzesco, commonly known as Scuola del Castello or SUPER, is a higher education academia based in Milan. Founded in 1882, as a vocational school of artistic training in industry, over the years it has combined the preservation of traditional techniques with the exploration of new disciplines within the field of applied arts.
History and organization
The school was founded in 1882 at the suggestion of the Italian Industrial Association, specifically by Cavaliere Antonio Beretta, and designed by architect Carlo Maciachini and painter Luigi Cavenaghi, with patronage from the Municipality of Milan, the Province of Milan, and the Milan Chamber of commerce.
Over the course of its history, the academia has progressively updated its curriculum, introducing new craft disciplines and adapting its courses to changes in the labour market and technological advancements. More recently, courses and events have been implemented to support the launch and development of students' artistic careers.
The school's curriculum encompasses a range of art, craft and digital disciplines, including: comics, digital art, fresco, publishing, graphic design, illustration, letterpress printing, mosaic, painting, printmaking, social media (with a focus on its application within the artistic and cultural fields), stained glass, tapestry and woodworking.
In 1977, the sgraffito decoration on the headquarters façade from the Castello Sforzesco was restored by Valeriano Dalzini under the supervision of Franco Milani.
Locations
1882–1905
Pavilion in the Giardini Pubblici Indro Montanelli (Public Gardens of Porta Venezia) housing the Museum of Industrial Art. Now occupied by the Museo Civico di Storia Naturale di Milano.
1906–1999
Sforza Castle. Since July 15, 1906, following the restoration by Luca Beltrami, it has housed part of the Applied Arts Collections of the Civic Museums of the Sforza Castle.
Present
Campus Visconti, in Milan. Building shared with Scuola Cova.
Campus Giusti, in Milan. Building shared with Arte&Messaggio.
Headmasters
- Luigi Cavenaghi (1882–1918)
- Alfredo Melani (1898–1923)
- Esodo Pratelli (1924–1945)
- Giuseppe Boattini (1946–1965)
- Carlo Paganini (1966–1993)
- Luigi Timoncini (1994–2003)
- Pietro Nimis (2004–2017)
- Stefano Mirti (2017–2024)
- Andrea Lazzaroni (from 2024)
References
- "Super - Scuola Superiore d'Arte Applicata - Scuola Arti Decorative a Milano". Scuole Mestieri d'Arte (in Italian). Retrieved 2024-12-19.
- "SUPER Scuola Superiore d'Arte Applicata | Portale Economia Urbana Lavoro e Formazione - Comune di Milano". economiaelavoro.comune.milano.it. Retrieved 2024-12-19.
- "La scuola". Scuola Superiore d'Arte Applicata del Castello Sforzesco (in Italian). Retrieved 2024-12-19.
- "Corsi". Scuola Superiore d'Arte Applicata del Castello Sforzesco (in Italian). Retrieved 2024-12-19.
- "La sede". www.scuolacova.it. Retrieved 2024-12-19.
Further reading
- Valentina Bertoni, Pietro Nimis, Roberto Bellini
- Luigi Timoncini, Pietro Nimis Scuola Superiore d'Arte applicata all'Industria