regina Margherita di Savoia

In 1868 renowned Sienese carver Pietro Giusti (1822-1873) took an important commission from the City of Turin, for the design of a small golden chest, a marriage gift for Princess Margherita di Savoia, which is now lost. The discovery of some drawings for the small chest in Turin and Siena gives the opportunity to analyze this important item, and is a chance for a preliminary enquiry on Giusti's little-known activity in Turin, not only as an artist, but also as a scholar and as a teacher for the Regio Museo Industriale Italiano.

This volume was created as a self-guided tour book to showcase the buildings and art collection in the Embassy of the United State's of America's compound. The art collection contains about 80 pieces of sculpture, among statues, busts, and items, from the Loduvisi collection.
pdf file of the publication is available upon specific request.