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[contemporarycity2019]

| INGRESSO |  /in’grɛs:o/ Sostantivo maschile From lat. ingressus -us , derived from ingrĕdi «entry» 1. Act of entering, in emphatic phrases (“Fare il suo ingresso nellla società”), or possibility to enter (allowed, forbidden, free, paying entrance) (“Bisogna comprare gli ingressi dell’Opera”). 2. Passage through which the entrance is permitted, specially in housings (“L’ingresso del palazzo”). 3. Beginning of a process (“L’ingresso della primavera”). The ingressi of Milan reflect the succession of architectural styles in the city. The palazzi doors of the area of Corso Buenos Aires, an area planned by Cesare Beruto in 1884, display mostly an Art Deco and Liberty inspiration, typical of the early 20th century. Very appreciated by the Milanese upper-classes as a distinction from the working classes, but also from the traditional noble families, these entrances use a variety of materials as follows. On the outer, public side, cement is predominant, in particular cemento bianco, a then innovative material of Lombardia’s cementifici, and the doors are always wooden. The private side, instead, shows several different textures and colours, such as mosaics and Lombardian marbles and carpets on the floor; the walls and ceiling are often decorated with plaster relieves, when the doors to the internal courtyard are frequently made of wrought iron and colored glass.Ingresso refers not only to the entrances of the traditional residential inner-courtyards, but also, notably, the idea of Milan as a gateway to Italy’s seat of economic power, culture, fashion, art, design and formidable history. An apt theme that further calls to mind the concept of transitory spaces between what is normatively considered “public” and “private”. • Credits | Group 14: Pappas Théodora Nadia Mathilde, Quiros Van Outrive Ana Sofia, Valles Laraine Anne, Hautberg Juliette

[unexpectedmilan]

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[davidhopwood]

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