Fondazione Roberto Longhi
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Fondazione Roberto Longhi, Via Benedetto Fortini, Florence
, is an institute established by Italian
scholar Roberto Longhi, who in 1971 left his library
, photo library and collection of art "for the benefit of future generations". The headquarters is the villa "Il Tasso" which Longhi acquired in 1939. This villa was the residence of Longhi and his wife Lucia Lopresti (the writer Anna Banti
). The Foundation's preferred sphere of interest is art historical
research. It also focuses on artists and specific artistic themes, including contemporary art
and artists. The museum
(pinacoteca) of the Foundation is open only to scholars and by appointment.
The Foundation's activities include exhibit
s, publication
s, lesson
s, conferences, seminar
s and scholarly meetings. These meetings are organized on a periodic basis and are generally of an international and interdisciplinary nature.
Each year the Foundation grants a series of fellowship
s to young Italian and foreign scholars selected on the basis of a competition.
Since 1971, 300 young scholars have been granted a fellowship by the Longhi Foundation. Many of them now work in renowned museum
s or are professors in important Italian and foreign universities
.
Florence
Florence is the capital city of the Italian region of Tuscany and of the province of Florence. It is the most populous city in Tuscany, with approximately 370,000 inhabitants, expanding to over 1.5 million in the metropolitan area....
, is an institute established by Italian
Italy
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scholar Roberto Longhi, who in 1971 left his library
Library
In a traditional sense, a library is a large collection of books, and can refer to the place in which the collection is housed. Today, the term can refer to any collection, including digital sources, resources, and services...
, photo library and collection of art "for the benefit of future generations". The headquarters is the villa "Il Tasso" which Longhi acquired in 1939. This villa was the residence of Longhi and his wife Lucia Lopresti (the writer Anna Banti
Anna Banti
Anna Banti was a novelist, art historian, and translator.- Life and works :...
). The Foundation's preferred sphere of interest is art historical
Art history
Art history has historically been understood as the academic study of objects of art in their historical development and stylistic contexts, i.e. genre, design, format, and style...
research. It also focuses on artists and specific artistic themes, including contemporary art
Contemporary art
Contemporary art can be defined variously as art produced at this present point in time or art produced since World War II. The definition of the word contemporary would support the first view, but museums of contemporary art commonly define their collections as consisting of art produced...
and artists. The museum
Museum
A museum is an institution that cares for a collection of artifacts and other objects of scientific, artistic, cultural, or historical importance and makes them available for public viewing through exhibits that may be permanent or temporary. Most large museums are located in major cities...
(pinacoteca) of the Foundation is open only to scholars and by appointment.
The Foundation's activities include exhibit
Art exhibition
Art exhibitions are traditionally the space in which art objects meet an audience. The exhibit is universally understood to be for some temporary period unless, as is rarely true, it is stated to be a "permanent exhibition". In American English, they may be called "exhibit", "exposition" or...
s, publication
Publication
To publish is to make content available to the public. While specific use of the term may vary among countries, it is usually applied to text, images, or other audio-visual content on any medium, including paper or electronic publishing forms such as websites, e-books, Compact Discs and MP3s...
s, lesson
Lesson
A lesson is a structured period of time where learning is intended to occur. It involves one or more students being taught by a teacher or instructor...
s, conferences, seminar
Seminar
Seminar is, generally, a form of academic instruction, either at an academic institution or offered by a commercial or professional organization. It has the function of bringing together small groups for recurring meetings, focusing each time on some particular subject, in which everyone present is...
s and scholarly meetings. These meetings are organized on a periodic basis and are generally of an international and interdisciplinary nature.
Each year the Foundation grants a series of fellowship
Scholarship
A scholarship is an award of financial aid for a student to further education. Scholarships are awarded on various criteria usually reflecting the values and purposes of the donor or founder of the award.-Types:...
s to young Italian and foreign scholars selected on the basis of a competition.
Since 1971, 300 young scholars have been granted a fellowship by the Longhi Foundation. Many of them now work in renowned museum
Museum
A museum is an institution that cares for a collection of artifacts and other objects of scientific, artistic, cultural, or historical importance and makes them available for public viewing through exhibits that may be permanent or temporary. Most large museums are located in major cities...
s or are professors in important Italian and foreign universities
University
A university is an institution of higher education and research, which grants academic degrees in a variety of subjects. A university is an organisation that provides both undergraduate education and postgraduate education...
.