Francesco Murano, the 'architect of light,' on illuminating Caravaggio and Canova
Francesco Murano, renowned as the 'architect of light,' shares insights about his role in the exhibition 'Il tempo di Caravaggio. Capolavori della collezione di Roberto Longhi' at Palazzo Caffarelli, Musei Capitolini in Rome, which runs until September 13. He encountered difficulties illuminating Caravaggio's 'Boy Bitten by a Lizard' with specialized projectors for color enhancement. During the COVID-19 lockdown, he managed lighting remotely from Lombardy. Additionally, Murano contributed to 'Canova – Eterna Bellezza' at Palazzo Braschi, harmonizing historical spaces with contemporary design. A graduate of Domus Academy, he began his professional journey in 1983. Future endeavors include a Monet exhibition in Bologna and a patent for smart lighting fixtures set to debut in September.
Key facts
- Francesco Murano is known as the 'architect of light.'
- He illuminated 'Il tempo di Caravaggio' at Palazzo Caffarelli, Musei Capitolini, Rome.
- The exhibition runs until September 13.
- He used two sagomatori projectors for Caravaggio's 'Boy Bitten by a Lizard.'
- Murano directed lighting remotely during lockdown via Skype and WhatsApp.
- He later personally lit the Caravaggio painting after restrictions ended.
- He worked on 'Canova – Eterna Bellezza' at Palazzo Braschi, Rome.
- He adapts light to the era: warm for Caravaggio, cool for Warhol.
- His influences include Franco Albini, Carlo Scarpa, Castiglioni brothers, Josef Svoboda, Ridley Scott.
- He studied at Domus Academy and with Clino Clini Castelli.
- His first lighting project was the Lingotto building in Turin in 1983.
- He teaches at Politecnico di Milano.
- Upcoming: Monet exhibition in Bologna (late August), 'Robot' at Mudec, Disney at Mudec, shows in Naples.
- He is developing a patent for intelligent lighting fixtures to be presented in September.
Entities
Artists
- Francesco Murano
- Caravaggio
- Pieter Brueghel
- Andy Warhol
- Franco Albini
- Carlo Scarpa
- Castiglioni brothers
- Josef Svoboda
- Ridley Scott
- Clino Clini Castelli
- Valentina Silvestrini
- Roberto Longhi
- Canova
- Monet
Institutions
- Musei Capitolini
- Palazzo Caffarelli
- Palazzo Braschi
- Palazzo Reale (Milan)
- Palazzo Grimani (Venice)
- Palazzo Bonaparte (Rome)
- Palazzo Albergati (Bologna)
- Mudec (Milan)
- Museo Diocesano di Donna Regina (Naples)
- Vittoriano (Rome)
- Domus Academy (Milan)
- Politecnico di Milano
- Artribune
Locations
- Rome
- Italy
- Lombardy
- Milan
- Venice
- Bologna
- Naples
- Turin
- Lingotto (Turin)
- Palazzo Caffarelli
- Musei Capitolini
- Palazzo Braschi
- Palazzo Reale
- Palazzo Grimani
- Palazzo Bonaparte
- Palazzo Albergati
- Mudec
- Museo Diocesano di Donna Regina
- Vittoriano
- Domus Academy
- Politecnico di Milano