Novel cultural experiences for the communication of museum collections: the Francesco Fichera projects fund at Museo della Rappresentazione in Catania

<p>The paper illustrates the strategies set up for the communication of the documentary heritage of the Museum of Representation (Mu.Ra.), Department of Civil Engineering and Architecture, University of Catania. Mu.Ra. houses and exhibits the collections of architectural projects (Francesco Fi...

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Main Authors: Mariateresa Galizia, Graziana D'Agostino, Raissa Garozzo, Federico Mario La Russa, Gaetano Seminara, Cettina Santagati
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Published: University of L'Aquila 2019-12-01
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author Mariateresa Galizia
Graziana D'Agostino
Raissa Garozzo
Federico Mario La Russa
Gaetano Seminara
Cettina Santagati
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description <p>The paper illustrates the strategies set up for the communication of the documentary heritage of the Museum of Representation (Mu.Ra.), Department of Civil Engineering and Architecture, University of Catania. Mu.Ra. houses and exhibits the collections of architectural projects (Francesco Fichera Archive) and chalcographies (including the collection of G.B. Piranesi). The mission of the museum is to preserve, protect and make available to the scientific as well as to a wider community, the results of the Department research, education and dissemination activities.</p><p>This has inspired a new way of thinking, valuing and using the heritage possessed. Focusing on the enhancement of the collections and merging research and educational purposes, an innovative participatory approach has been investigated and experimented.</p><p>Indeed the students of the drawing courses and interns at the museum have been involved in their dual role of future designers and potential visitors of the museum developing strategies for new target users. Specifically, the experimentation was carried out on the projects by Francesco Fichera and was focused on the development of a communication strategy addressed to the reading and understanding of the architectural project. The aim was to actively involve the visitor in the learning process, making the visit a cognitive and emotional experience through new forms of representation. To achieve this goal the students worked both on architectures existing in Catania and on the unrealized projects, with the aim of recreating, using 3D modeling, virtual environments and reality, the visual and perceptive sensations of the unfinished architectural space.</p><p>DOI: <a href="https://doi.org/10.20365/disegnarecon.23.2019.8" rel="noopener" target="_blank">https://doi.org/10.20365/disegnarecon.23.2019.8</a></p>
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spelling doaj-art-808f6fef8a354e519fd185133604f7aa2025-08-20T03:41:15ZengUniversity of L'AquilaDisegnare con1828-59612019-12-01122318285Novel cultural experiences for the communication of museum collections: the Francesco Fichera projects fund at Museo della Rappresentazione in CataniaMariateresa Galizia0Graziana D'Agostino1Raissa Garozzo2Federico Mario La Russa3Gaetano Seminara4Cettina Santagati5University of CataniaUniversity of CataniaUniversity of CataniaUniversity of CataniaUniversity of CataniaUniversity of Catania<p>The paper illustrates the strategies set up for the communication of the documentary heritage of the Museum of Representation (Mu.Ra.), Department of Civil Engineering and Architecture, University of Catania. Mu.Ra. houses and exhibits the collections of architectural projects (Francesco Fichera Archive) and chalcographies (including the collection of G.B. Piranesi). The mission of the museum is to preserve, protect and make available to the scientific as well as to a wider community, the results of the Department research, education and dissemination activities.</p><p>This has inspired a new way of thinking, valuing and using the heritage possessed. Focusing on the enhancement of the collections and merging research and educational purposes, an innovative participatory approach has been investigated and experimented.</p><p>Indeed the students of the drawing courses and interns at the museum have been involved in their dual role of future designers and potential visitors of the museum developing strategies for new target users. Specifically, the experimentation was carried out on the projects by Francesco Fichera and was focused on the development of a communication strategy addressed to the reading and understanding of the architectural project. The aim was to actively involve the visitor in the learning process, making the visit a cognitive and emotional experience through new forms of representation. To achieve this goal the students worked both on architectures existing in Catania and on the unrealized projects, with the aim of recreating, using 3D modeling, virtual environments and reality, the visual and perceptive sensations of the unfinished architectural space.</p><p>DOI: <a href="https://doi.org/10.20365/disegnarecon.23.2019.8" rel="noopener" target="_blank">https://doi.org/10.20365/disegnarecon.23.2019.8</a></p>https://disegnarecon.univaq.it/ojs/index.php/disegnarecon/article/view/618digital cultural experiencearchitectural heritagedigital surveymuseum collectionsparticipation
spellingShingle Mariateresa Galizia
Graziana D'Agostino
Raissa Garozzo
Federico Mario La Russa
Gaetano Seminara
Cettina Santagati
Novel cultural experiences for the communication of museum collections: the Francesco Fichera projects fund at Museo della Rappresentazione in Catania
Disegnare con
digital cultural experience
architectural heritage
digital survey
museum collections
participation
title Novel cultural experiences for the communication of museum collections: the Francesco Fichera projects fund at Museo della Rappresentazione in Catania
title_full Novel cultural experiences for the communication of museum collections: the Francesco Fichera projects fund at Museo della Rappresentazione in Catania
title_fullStr Novel cultural experiences for the communication of museum collections: the Francesco Fichera projects fund at Museo della Rappresentazione in Catania
title_full_unstemmed Novel cultural experiences for the communication of museum collections: the Francesco Fichera projects fund at Museo della Rappresentazione in Catania
title_short Novel cultural experiences for the communication of museum collections: the Francesco Fichera projects fund at Museo della Rappresentazione in Catania
title_sort novel cultural experiences for the communication of museum collections the francesco fichera projects fund at museo della rappresentazione in catania
topic digital cultural experience
architectural heritage
digital survey
museum collections
participation
url https://disegnarecon.univaq.it/ojs/index.php/disegnarecon/article/view/618
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