PROJECT
This site presents the results of two research projects promoting the historical, technical and artistic knowledge of stucco decorations in the Italian Switzerland and in Europe, with the aim of enhancing and protecting an artistic heritage of the highest value, which is often neglected.
Resta di stucco (Left in amazement!). Discovering the masters of stucco in Ticino
The project aims to introduce the general public to the works of some successful plasterers from Italian Switzerland who have been active all over Europe and to their special skills.
Stucco Decoration across Europe
The project aims to establish an international and interdisciplinary network of professionals specialized in the study and preservation of the outstanding stucco decorations in Europe, created by stucco artists from the area between the current Canton Ticino and Lombardy.