{"id":14068,"date":"2021-10-18T15:30:00","date_gmt":"2021-10-18T13:30:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/italics.art\/?post_type=tip&#038;p=14068"},"modified":"2021-10-14T12:03:24","modified_gmt":"2021-10-14T10:03:24","slug":"arte-della-seta","status":"publish","type":"tip","link":"https:\/\/italics.art\/en\/tip\/arte-della-seta\/","title":{"rendered":"Arte della Seta"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>For five years now, our gallery has been based in the ancient medieval tower once home to the famous Arte della Seta Lisio, founded by Giuseppe Lisio. <a href=\"http:\/\/fondazionelisio.org\/it\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Today the Foundation\u2019s institutional aim<\/a> is to keep alive and hand down the art of hand-weaving in silk, gold and silver. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/italics.art\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/1586249770-negoziofirenzelogo-edited.jpeg\" alt=\"Arte della Seta\" class=\"wp-image-14063\" width=\"377\" srcset=\"https:\/\/italics.art\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/1586249770-negoziofirenzelogo-edited.jpeg 724w, https:\/\/italics.art\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/1586249770-negoziofirenzelogo-edited-225x300.jpeg 225w, https:\/\/italics.art\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/1586249770-negoziofirenzelogo-edited-113x150.jpeg 113w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 724px) 100vw, 724px\" \/><figcaption>The ancient medieval tower once home to the Arte della Seta<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>In his youth, Giuseppe Lisio nurtured the dream of founding his own manufactory that would equal the splendors of Italian silk weaving during the Renaissance. In 1906, Lisio opened his first manufactory in the Oltrarno district of Florence and the first shop in this characteristic medieval tower where our gallery is now located. His daughter Fidalma, after the death of her father, took over the manufactory in 1943. Firmly convinced of following in her father\u2019s footsteps and making tradition the company&#8217;s main prerogative, she reinstated hand weaving in 1954.   <\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/italics.art\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/1499763732-velluto-romanico-_taglio-1024x683.jpeg\" alt=\"Hand weaving\" class=\"wp-image-14046\" width=\"512\" height=\"342\" srcset=\"https:\/\/italics.art\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/1499763732-velluto-romanico-_taglio-1024x683.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/italics.art\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/1499763732-velluto-romanico-_taglio-300x200.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/italics.art\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/1499763732-velluto-romanico-_taglio-150x100.jpeg 150w, https:\/\/italics.art\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/1499763732-velluto-romanico-_taglio-768x512.jpeg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 512px) 100vw, 512px\" \/><figcaption>The hand-weaving Arte della Seta Lisio Foundation<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>In 1971, the Arte della Seta Lisio Foundation was founded and immediately became involved in manufacturing, educational and cultural activities: it collaborated with the cinema, took part in sector events and developed the section dedicated to furnishing and fashion. Today, the Arte della Seta Lisio Foundation has its headquarters in Via Benedetto Fortini where, immersed in the lush green of the Florentine hills, the 19th-century looms continue to lend themselves to the creation of exclusive fabrics under the skillful hands of master weavers who still work with respect for tradition. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/italics.art\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/maxresdefault-edited-1.jpeg\" alt=\"Arte della Seta\" class=\"wp-image-14055\" width=\"512\" height=\"341\" srcset=\"https:\/\/italics.art\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/maxresdefault-edited-1.jpeg 782w, https:\/\/italics.art\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/maxresdefault-edited-1-300x200.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/italics.art\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/maxresdefault-edited-1-150x100.jpeg 150w, https:\/\/italics.art\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/maxresdefault-edited-1-768x513.jpeg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 512px) 100vw, 512px\" \/><figcaption>The looms at Arte della Seta Lisio Foundation. Photo: Stefano Casati <\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>For five years now, our gallery has been based in the ancient medieval tower once home to the famous Arte della Seta Lisio, founded by Giuseppe Lisio. Today the Foundation\u2019s institutional aim is to keep alive and hand down the art of hand-weaving in silk, gold and silver. 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