Bodoni Museum, Printing museum in Palazzo della Pilotta, Parma, Italy
Description
The Bodoni Museum is located in Palazzo della Pilotta and shows the workshop of the famous printer Giambattista Bodoni with original type, matrices, punches, and printed works. The rooms document the craftsmanship of book production in the 18th century.
History
The space honors a printer whose family had been active in Parma since the Renaissance and whose work shaped European printing. After destruction in World War II, the workshop was restored and made accessible to the public.
Culture
The name Bodoni refers to a typeface still used in printing and design today. The collection shows how this craftsman changed the art of printing and what impact his work had on European book culture.
Practical
You should allow time to look at the details, as the collection shows many small objects and handwritten documents. It is helpful to use a map or book a guided tour to properly understand the workshop.
Did you know?
Among the objects on display are the matrices and punches with which the printer created his famous typeface, which is still used as a standard in many print shops today. These tools show the direct handiwork of one of the most important figures in the history of printing.
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