Wednesday, October 26, 2016

Museums: Art and Fashion at the Biblioteca Nazionale Centrale di Firenze

A recent outing found us at an exhibition about art and fashion.  In Italy, where fashion is very important, the link between art and fashion was no surprise. 

The exhibition was hosted at the Central National Library of Florence, which is located near the river Arno. A few dresses were included in the exhibition, while original drawings and magazine pages comprised most of the collection.   

Here are some photos from our visit.  Enjoy.

The majestic façade of the Biblioteca Nazionale Centrale di Firenze

Some random hottie posing for the camera.

The exhibition asks the question "Is Fashion Art?"   Of course, the answer is yes. 

Panoramic view of the exhibition hall.




This illustration has a surreal, Dali-esque feel.


Susan wanted to buy this little number to wear next summer. 
A related exhibit is being hosted at the Salvatore Ferragmo museum.  Why knew fashion designers had museums? 



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