THE PIECE IN DETAIL:
Construction inspired by one of the rear doorways of the so-called
Porta Soprana of Genoa (or Porta di Sant'Andrea), built
in the 12th century and restored between the late 19th and early 20th
centuries. The gate is part of the city walls built by the Genoese to face a
possible siege by Emperor Frederick Barbarossa, which finally didn't take
place partly thanks to this great constructive effort, which lasted only a
few years (months, according to some scholars).
It is said that, once their defensive function was lost, the towers were
used as prisons, as well as the nearby convent, and in one of them the
guillotine was placed during the French Revolution. So, not everyone who
entered through that door came out on their own feet...
The materials used are: gray marble for the wall,
Ligurian slate for the street paving, metal sheet,
wire and pin heads for the door, cement,
vinyl glue. All the elements that make up the piece are worked with
manual or mechanical means without the use of molds, which makes it a
unique work that will hardly be replicated with identical characteristics.
The iron-colored frame is equipped with a support to hang it on any wall
indoors. It is particularly suitable for decorating a living room or a
study / office.
Size: 7 x 11.5 x 3.5 cm (2,7 x 4,5 x 1,4 in)
Frame size: 15.6 x 20.6 x 5 cm (6,1 x 7,9 x 2 in)
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