House of Fascio
Introduction
The Casa del Fascio (pronounced in Italian) is a building built between 1932 and 1936 in Como, Italy, to house the headquarters of the local Fascist Party.[1] It was designed by the architect Giuseppe Terragni—at that time brother of the mayor of Como—[1] who would begin working on the design in 1928.[2] With glass as a fundamental element in its structure, cubic,[1] has been considered "as Italy's most outstanding contribution to the Modern Movement."[3] It has four floors[4] and is located in front of the Cathedral of Como.[1].
The lines and details of the building have a highly symbolic load.[5] The interiors were decorated by the Italian artist Mario Radice"),[6] with numerous portraits of Benito Mussolini, abstract murals and fascist symbols;[7][8] this interior decoration, however, would be destroyed in 1945, after the fall of the Italian Social Republic.[8].
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References
- [1] ↑ a b c d Hendrix, 2003, p. 229.
- [2] ↑ Lahuerta, 1982b, p. 43.
- [3] ↑ Charleson, 2007, p. 50.
- [4] ↑ Lahuerta, 1982b, p. 49.
- [5] ↑ Rifkind, 2006, p. 157.
- [6] ↑ Rifkind, 2006, p. 157-170.
- [7] ↑ Rifkind, 2006, p. 162, 168.
- [8] ↑ a b White, 2004, p. 43.