Le Aldine di Manuzio
1 December 2015-28 February 2016, Biblioteca Ambrosiana (Piazza Pio XI, 2 - 20123 Milan).
Organised by Marina Bonomelli and Angelo Colombo
Marking the Aldine fifth centenary, the Ambrosiana Library displays a significant portion of its vast Aldine collection comprising some 296 pieces. Visitors will be able to learn about Aldus's genius admiring much of his output in a chronological arrangement. Besides, the letter-press publisher Tallone will exhibit historical tools used by Renaissance and later printers to make their marvellous books.
Further information at http://www.ambrosiana.eu/cms/content/2105-20151015-aldo-manuzio-annuncio-catalogo-opere-conservate-in-ambrosiana-e-mostra-aldine.html http://www.ambrosiana.eu/cms/content/2110-20151101-nel-v-centenario-della-morte-di-aldo-manuzio-mostra-di-aldine-in-ambrosiana.html http://www.ambrosiana.eu/cms/content/2193-20151202-in-mostra-in-ambrosiana-le-aldine-di-aldo-manuzio-dal-2122015-al-2822016.html
