Micromegalic Inscriptions. A Rococo Story of Contemporary Engravings. Ediz. Illustrata (en Inglés)
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The meaning of the term micromegalic is excavated within the realm of Rococo ornamentation. Rococo ornamentation is examined geometrically, mathematically, and historically. In this study, engraved prints constitute the main sources of research and analysis. The historical investigation is followed by an exposé of the influence of Rococo principles on a number of contemporary digital creations. The book reports on, and discusses, the author's contemporary artworks inspired by Rococo prints and their particular techniques of fabrication and representation. These experiments set within the realm of Generative Art. As such, their purpose is to develop MicromegalicInscriptions, which are dynamic simulations of both abstract details and fictional landscapes. AUTHOR Matteo Mauro, London based artist, and architect, was born in Sicily. Having lived and worked in many different countries, he graduated at University College of London and worked with influential designers such as Ron Arad. He taught the digital arts in LondonUniversities, including LSBU and UCL. Matteo Mauro Studio's Micromegalic Inscriptionsinscription paintings have won many awards around the world for their unique technology, which digitally reinvents the traditional engraving methods. His works have been exhibited at the Royal Academy of Arts, Italian Museums of Contemporary Art, Marte Museum and the Dubai Design District... He is the winner of 'Master of Art 2018' and 'International Van GoghPrize', awarded by José Van Roy Dalì, son of Salvador Dalì.
