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Un'Introduzione al Disegno Italiano
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1909
The "Futurist Manifesto" is Published. -
1913
Boccioni completes his sculpture Unique Forms of Continuity in Space. -
1921
Giovanni Alessi founds the Alessi Company. -
1922
Beginning of novecento neoclassical architectural movement -
1923
First Triennale di Milano (originally held in Monza as a Biennial exhibit). -
1926
Founding of Gruppo 7, a collective that promotes Italian razionalismo. -
1928
Domus magazine is founded. -
1933
Renato Giuseppe Bertelli completes his sculpture Profilo del Duce. -
1933
Bialetti Moka coffeemaker introduced. -
1933
Pietro Chiesa and Gio Ponti design Luminator lamp. -
1936
Completion of Terragni: Casa del Fascio, quintessential razionalismo. -
1936
Fiat 500 Topolino introduced. -
1940
Franco Albini designs Seggiovia chair. -
1943
Moto Piaggio 5 scooter debuts. -
1948
Gio Ponti redesigns La Pavoni espresso machine. -
1950
Kartell debuts its first product: the K101 Ski Rack by Carlo Barassi and Roberto Menghi. -
1950
Franco Albini designs Gala chair. -
1953
Ottavio and Rosita Missoni found the legendary Missoni fashion house. -
1957
Castiglioni Brothers design Mezzadro stool. -
1957
Gio Ponti designs Superleggera chair. -
1959
Enzo Mari designs 16 Animali puzzle. -
1959
Torre Valasca is built in Milan. -
1960
Achille Castiglioni designs Gatto lamp for Flos. -
1960
Fashion designer Valentino Garavani becomes known for "Valentino red." -
1961
First Salone Internazionale del Mobile (International Furniture Fair of Milan) is held. -
1962
Ferrari releases 250 GTO. -
1962
Sapper-Zanuso design a TV for Brionvega. -
1964
Giancarlo Mattioli designs Nesso lamp. -
1966
Superstudio holds Superarchitettura show. -
1966
Vico Magistretti designs Eclisse lamp for Artemide. -
1969
Olivetti introduces Valentine typewriter. -
1969
Gaetano Pesce designs UP chair. -
1970
0Joe Colombo designs Boby Storage Trolly. -
1970
Carlo Scarpa begins design of the Brion-Vega Cemetery. -
1972
MoMA holds Italy: The New Domestic Landscape exhibit. -
1973
Enzo Mari designs Autocostruzione chair. -
1976
Eugenio Perazza founds Magis. -
1977
Giulio Cappellini becomes creative director of Cappellini. -
1981
Memphis Group makes their debut at Salone del Mobile. -
1981
Ettore Sottsass designs Altair vase. -
1986
Bolidismo movement is founded. -
1986
Michele de Lucchi and Giancarlo Fassina design Tolomeo lamp. -
1989
Aldo Rossi designs Parigi chair. -
1993
Stefano Giovannoni designs Merdolino toilet brush for Alessi. -
1993
Dolce & Gabbana create costumes for Madonna's "Girlie Show" tour. -
1996
Antonio Citterio designs Dolly chair for Kartell. -
1997
Rodolfo Dordoni becomes creative director of Minotti. -
1997
Giulio Iacchetti designs La Mandarina pen. -
2000
Matteo Ragni and Giulio Iacchetti design Moscardino fork. -
2002
Carlo Contin designs Mediterraneo fish bowl -
2005
Lagranja designs UTO lamp for Foscarini. -
2005
Paolo Ulian designs Brush Ring toothbrush. -
2006
Alessandra Baldereschi designs Helix corkscrew. -
2006
Carlo Colombo designs the rectilinear Shanghai sofa system. -
2008
BY Lissoni launches with the cooperation of Boffi. -
2009
Skitsch debuts at Salone del Mobile. -
2009
Patricia Urquiola designs Fergana collection for Moroso. -
2010
Venice Architecture Biennale attracts over 170,00 visitors. -
2010
Gaetano Pesce and Cassina celebrate Italy's 150th anniversary with Sessantuna. -
2011
Alberto Alessi becomes curator of Milan Triennale.
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