Monte di Pietà
| Author | Mario Mainetti ed. |
|---|---|
| Publisher | Fondazione Prada |
| ISBN | 9788887029895 |
| Idea Code |
The layered history of the 18th-century palazzo Ca' Corner della Regina - venue of the Monte diPieta (Mount of Piety) of Venice from 1834 to 1969 and since 2011 permanent venue ofFondazione Prada - is Buchel's framework for constructing an articulated network of spatial,economic, and cultural references. "Monte di Pieta" is a deep dive into the notion of debt as theroot of human society and the primary vehicle by which political and cultural power is exercised. Historically, a crossroads of commercial and artistic exchange and intermingling, the city of Venice is an ideal context for exploring the relationships between these complex topics and the deep dynamics of contemporary society.
| 732 p, ills colour & bw, 13 x 17 cm, pb, English/Italian |
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