AFIMS president Walter S. Arnold will be discussing the beautiful sculptures of Staglieno Cemetery this Friday, May 17, in Columbus, Ohio. Staglieno is a museum unique in the world, the greatest collection of mid 19th to mid 20th century Italian marble sculpture. Join us and learn more of our work to preserve and protect these […]
Afims president Walter S. Arnold will present a free slide lecture about the sculpture of Staglieno Cemetery at the Italian Cultural Institute in Chicago, 500 N Michigan Avenue, Suite 1450. Apr. 25, 2017, 6 p.m. More info at https://www.eventbrite.com/e/staglieno-cemetery-genoas-magnificent-neglected-sculpture-museum-tickets-33016813177 Genoa is not on the “grand tour”of Italy- everyone focuses on Rome, Florence and Venice. Very […]
AFIMS president Walter S. Arnold will be presenting a program on Staglieno Cemetery on July 6, 2016 at 10:30 a.m. as part of the Lifelong Learning series at Harper College in Palatine, Illinois. The cost is $19.00 and you can regsiter online. Hope to see you there! Here is the link to register, Look for […]
Memorial before Restoration Memorial before Restoration prior to restoration, covered with corrosive mold, mildew and dirt Work in progress cleaning the marble statue. Fletcher almost done As work neared completion, the original beauty of the sculpture returned. The restoration is finished. We have set up a long term maintenance plan, with restoration specialists reviewing the […]
