Labyrinth exhibition opens in Fontanellato with works by Piranesi, Eco, and contemporary artists

A new exhibition in Fontanellato explores the labyrinth as a millennia-old symbol rich in philosophical and religious meanings. The show features a mirror maze incorporating reflections by Umberto Eco, creating a disorienting experience. Visitors who find the exit enter a multimedia environment by NEO [Narrative Environments Operas] tracing the labyrinth's historical development. The third room highlights Girolamo Mazzola Bedoli's portrait of Bartolomeo Prati with a labyrinth in the background, and Giovan Battista Piranesi's Carceri d'invenzione engravings. Contemporary interpretations include large canvases by Giovanni Soccol from his Labirinti series and tiny golden labyrinths by Marisa Zattini. The exhibition realizes a crystal labyrinth envisioned by the late Franco Maria Ricci, who had discussed the idea with Jorge Luis Borges.