Farnese ephemeral machines exhibition in Parma

An exhibition at Palazzo Bossi Bocchi in Parma documents the ephemeral apparatuses used by the Farnese dynasty for celebrations. The show, inspired by the 2018 400th anniversary of the Teatro Farnese, features engravings, descriptions, and an hologram simulating fireworks. Curator Carlo Mambriani notes that the ephemeral nature of these structures was counterbalanced by efforts to preserve their memory through prints and texts. The exhibition includes portraits of the Farnese family.