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− | Named after Giovanni Battista Piranesi (1720-1778), an eminent Italian graphic artist and architect | + | Named after Giovanni Battista Piranesi (1720-1778), an eminent Italian graphic artist and architect, the [[Piranesi Foundation]] funds various activities in the fields of graphic art and architecture, awards the [[Piranesi Award]], publishes the [[Piranesi Magazine]], and co-organises the annual international architectural conference [[Piran Days of Architecture]]. |
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− | In 2003 the | + | In 2003 the foundation published a monograph publication on the Slovene architect Vojteh Ravnikar (b 1943), entitled ''Arhitektura ='' (''Arhitekture =''). The book coincided with the retrospective exhibition of Ravnikar's work at [[Cankarjev dom Culture and Congress Centre]] realised in October 2003 in collaboration with Piranesi Foundation. |
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+ | The new guide to architectural walks entitled ''Let's see the city Ljubljana'' was published in 2008 addressing families and children through playful illustrations, intriguing stories, short facts, and beautiful photos. The book written by Špela Kuhar and Robert Potokar, and designed by Domen Fras received the 2009 award for the most beautiful Slovene publication at the [[Slovene Book Fair]]. | ||
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+ | ==See also== | ||
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+ | *[[Piranesi Award]] | ||
+ | *[[Piranesi Magazine]] | ||
+ | *[[Piran Days of Architecture]] | ||
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+ | ==External links== | ||
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+ | * [http://www.pida.si/news/award.htm ''Piranesi Award'' at the Piran Days of Architecture website] | ||
+ | * [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Giovanni_Battista_Piranesi Giovanni Battista Piranesi in Wikipedia] | ||
+ | * [http://slonews.sta.si/index.php?id=573&s=25 interview with Vojteh Ravnikar at the Slovenia News website] | ||
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[[Category:Support]] | [[Category:Support]] | ||
[[Category:Visual arts funding]] | [[Category:Visual arts funding]] |
Revision as of 18:49, 31 January 2010
In 2003 the foundation published a monograph publication on the Slovene architect Vojteh Ravnikar (b 1943), entitled Arhitektura = (Arhitekture =). The book coincided with the retrospective exhibition of Ravnikar's work at Cankarjev dom Culture and Congress Centre realised in October 2003 in collaboration with Piranesi Foundation.
The new guide to architectural walks entitled Let's see the city Ljubljana was published in 2008 addressing families and children through playful illustrations, intriguing stories, short facts, and beautiful photos. The book written by Špela Kuhar and Robert Potokar, and designed by Domen Fras received the 2009 award for the most beautiful Slovene publication at the Slovene Book Fair.