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Higher education academy in Milan, Italy
School of Applied Arts of Castello Sforzesco
Scuola superiore d'Arte applicata all'Industria del Castello Sforzesco
Address
Via Visconti 18
Milan
Italy
Coordinates45°30′14″N 9°05′57″E / 45.50389°N 9.09917°E / 45.50389; 9.09917
Information
Other nameSuper
School typePost-secondary institution
Founded1882; 142 years ago (1882)
FounderAntonio Beretta
DirectorAndrea Lazzaroni
CampusesVisconti, Giusti
Websitehttps://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

Entrance to the former School of Applied Arts of Castello Sforzesco ex-headquarters. The first floor houses the Achille Bertarelli Civic Print Collection

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

Architect Giuseppe Boattini (1893–1967)

Director from 1946 to 1965
  • 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

  1. "Super - Scuola Superiore d'Arte Applicata - Scuola Arti Decorative a Milano". Scuole Mestieri d'Arte (in Italian). Retrieved 2024-12-19.
  2. "SUPER Scuola Superiore d'Arte Applicata | Portale Economia Urbana Lavoro e Formazione - Comune di Milano". economiaelavoro.comune.milano.it. Retrieved 2024-12-19.
  3. "La scuola". Scuola Superiore d'Arte Applicata del Castello Sforzesco (in Italian). Retrieved 2024-12-19.
  4. "Corsi". Scuola Superiore d'Arte Applicata del Castello Sforzesco (in Italian). Retrieved 2024-12-19.
  5. "La sede". www.scuolacova.it. Retrieved 2024-12-19.

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