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FRANKO B

  A GENIUS EXPERIMENTER WITHIN THE BODY OF ART   There is an ongoing exhibition at the Pac in Milan, curated by Francesca Alfano Miglietti, of Franko B, an Italian-English artist born in Milan the 27th of January 1960 who, in the last several years, has become one of the …

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WOAD

  Herbaceous plant typical of sub-alpine areas, from wich a light blue dye was obtained. Milled into a paste, the leaves were mixed into masses which after two weeks were again treated and mixed, and formed into solid spheres or “pani”, which were then sold. Woad replaced madder as the …

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GUADO

  Pianta erbacea caratteristica delle zone submontane, dalla quale si otteneva una sostanza colorante azzurra. Ridotte in pasta mediante frantoie, le foglie si mescolavano in masse che, dopo due settimane , venivano nuovamente manipolate e impastate, preparandone delle sfere o “pani” ben sodi, pronti per la vendita. Il guado soppiantò …

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