Return-Path: X-Original-To: paco.simone@100.arpanet.it Delivered-To: paco.simone@100.arpanet.it Received: from z-smtp-03.comm2000.it (localhost [127.0.0.1]) by z-smtp-03.comm2000.it (Postfix) with ESMTP id 96F8E7FCAF for ; Thu, 16 May 2013 15:52:53 +0200 (CEST) Received: from z-smtp-03.comm2000.it ([127.0.0.1]) by z-smtp-03.comm2000.it (z-smtp-03.comm2000.it [127.0.0.1]) (amavisd-new, port 10024) with ESMTP id uLINtDf0Voo2 for ; Thu, 16 May 2013 15:52:53 +0200 (CEST) Received: from smtp-out-06.comm2000.it (smtp-out-06.comm2000.it [212.97.32.74]) by z-smtp-03.comm2000.it (Postfix) with ESMTP id 741877FCAA for ; Thu, 16 May 2013 15:52:53 +0200 (CEST) Received: from PCMASSIMOBelkin (unknown [109.117.250.73]) by smtp-out-06.comm2000.it (Postfix) with ESMTPA id 769941D8337 for ; Thu, 16 May 2013 15:52:50 +0200 (CEST) MIME-Version: 1.0 From: "For Italy" Reply-To: info@foritaly.org To: info@foritaly.org Subject: GIVE BERNINI'S MASTERPIECE BACK TO THE WORLD Content-Type: multipart/alternative; boundary="----=_NextPart_001_0807_18564560.0C105787" X-Mailer: SendBlaster.1.4.13 Date: Thu, 16 May 2013 15:53:04 +0200 Message-ID: <4324206582608152923009@PC-MASSIMO> ------=_NextPart_001_0807_18564560.0C105787 Content-Type: text/plain; charset="windows-1252" Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable HELP SAVE BERNINI=92S MASTERPIECE: THE BUST OF FRANCESCO I D=92ESTE, AT THE= GALLERIA ESTENSE IN MODENA Indiegogo: by donating through the indiegogo website, you can help protect = this magnificent sculpture, which is an important example of Italy=92s rema= rkable cultural and artistic heritage. This fundraising initiative has been organized in the U.S. by Friends of FA= I, at the request of FAI-Fondo Ambiente Italiano, which has committed to su= pport this project. The funds will benefit a project undertaken by the Italian Ministry of Fore= ign Affairs and the Ministry of Cultural Heritage and Activities, in conjun= ction with the "2013: The Year of Italian Culture in the United States". About the project: Last May, the Emilia-Romagna region in Italy was hit by a devastating earth= quake. The damage to the region=92s artistic and cultural institutions was = extensive, and many have yet to reopen to the public. The Galleria Estense = in Modena, which houses an incredible collection of Italian Renaissance and= Baroque art, is one such institution. The gallery cannot reopen until cert= ain protective measures are put in place, in particular, an anti-seismic pe= destal to safeguard its most precious masterpiece: the 17th century bust of= Francesco I d=92Este, by Gian Lorenzo Bernini. This innovative technology = will protect the work from future earthquakes, and until it is installed, t= he sculpture may not be displayed to the public. The development and instal= lation of this technology will cost =8060,000 (approximately $80,000). What you can do: Friends of FAI has elected to support FAI=92s efforts, and hopes to raise $= 60,000 for the project. But we cannot do it alone. We hope you will contrib= ute to this important cause, and enable the public to once again enjoy this= beautiful and significant work of art. Benefits: Your generosity will be recognized by important sponsors who will send you = exceptional products from the Made in Italy portfolio, or will invite you t= o experience unique opportunities in Italy. Alcantara, Berlucchi, Seguso, A= ceto Balsamico del Duca, the Enzo Ferrari Museum, the Teatro Comunale di Mo= dena "Luciano Pavarotti", the Modena Military Academy, and the Modena Footb= all Club have already joined the initiative along with important figures in= the art and culinary world, including world renowned chef Massimo Bottura,= celebrated artists (and lifelong friends of Luciano Pavarotti) Mirella Fre= ni and Raina Kabaivanska, and Piero Ferrari, the son of the great Enzo Ferr= ari. If you donate over 50 dollars, your name will be engraved on the anti-= seismic pedestal of Bernini=92s sculpture, and will become a part of histor= y. Click here to donate today. About Friends of FAI: Friends of FAI is an American nonprofit organization, whose mission is to f= oster a deeper appreciation and support for the preservation of historic pr= operties in Italy. One way that Friends of FAI achieves this goal is throug= h its support of FAI- Fondo Ambiente Italiano, which functions as the Natio= nal Trust of Italy. FAI has been dedicated to safeguarding Italy=92s cultur= al heritage for 38 years, and has restored and opened to the public over 40= historic properties throughout Italy, including castles, villas, parks and= monasteries. To learn more, please visit: www.friendsoffai.org About "2013: The Year of Italian Culture in the United States": This project is part of "2013: The Year of Italian Culture in the United St= ates" a showcase of Italian culture and identity in all the areas that have= distinguished Italy=92s traditions from past to present: art, music, theat= er, landscaping and architectural heritage, cinema, literature, the science= s, design, fashion, and food culture. "2013: The Year of Italian Culture in= the United States" is made possible thanks to the support of the President= of the Italian Republic, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the Embassy o= f Italy in Washington DC, and Corporate Ambassadors ENI and INTESA SANPAOLO. ------=_NextPart_001_0807_18564560.0C105787 Content-Type: text/html; charset="windows-1252" Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable forITALY

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HELP SAVE BERNINI=92S MASTERPIECE: THE BUST OF FRANCESCO I D= =92ESTE, AT THE GALLERIA ESTENSE IN MODENA

Indieg= ogo: by donating through the indiegogo website, you can help protect th= is magnificent sculpture, which is an important example of Italy=92s remark= able cultural and artistic heritage.

This fundraising initiative has been organized in the U.= S. by Friends of FAI, at the request of FAI-Fondo Ambiente Italiano, which = has committed to support this project, in conjunction with the "2013: The Y= ear of Italian Culture in the United States".

About the project:

Last May, the Emilia-Romagna region in Italy was hit by = a devastating earthquake. The damage to the region=92s artistic and cultura= l institutions was extensive, and many have yet to reopen to the public. Th= e Galleria Estense in Modena, which houses an incredible collection of Ital= ian Renaissance and Baroque art, is one such institution. The gallery canno= t reopen until certain protective measures are put in place, in particular,= an anti-seismic pedestal to safeguard its most precious m= asterpiece: the 17th century bust of Francesco I d=92Este, by Gian = Lorenzo Bernini. This innovative technology will protect the work = from future earthquakes, and until it is installed, the sculpture may not b= e displayed to the public. The development and installation of this technol= ogy will cost =8060,000 (approximately $80,000).

What you can do:

Friends of FAI has elected to support FAI=92s efforts, a= nd hopes to raise $60,000 for the project. But we cannot d= o it alone. We hope you will contribute to this important cause, and enable= the public to once again enjoy this beautiful and significant work of art.=

Benefits:

Your generosity will be recognized by important = sponsors who will send you exceptional products from the Made in Italy port= folio, or will invite you to experience unique opportunities in Italy. Alcantara, Berlucchi, Seguso, Aceto Balsamico del Duca, the Museum Cas= a Enzo Ferrari, the Teatro Comunale di Modena "Luciano Pavarotti" and the M= odena Football Club have already joined the initiative along with important= figures in the art and culinary world, including world renowned chef Massi= mo Bottura, celebrated artists (and lifelong friends of Luciano Pavarotti) = Mirella Freni and Raina Kabaivanska, and Piero Ferrari, the son of the grea= t Enzo Ferrari. If you donate 50 dollars or more, your name will be carved = on the anti-seismic pedestal of Bernini=92s sculpture, and will become a pa= rt of the History!

Click here to donate today.

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About Friends of FAI:

Friends of FAI is an American nonprofit= organization, whose mission is to foster a deeper appreciation and support= for the preservation of historic properties in Italy. One way that Friends= of FAI achieves this goal is through its support of FAI-Fondo Ambi= ente Italiano, which functions as the National Trust of Italy. FAI= has been dedicated to safeguarding Italy=92s cultural heritage for 38 year= s, and has restored and opened to the public over 40 historic properties th= roughout Italy, including castles, villas, parks and monasteries. To learn = more, please visit: www.friendsoffa= i.org

About "2013: The Year of Italian Culture in the = United States":

This project is part of "2013: The Year of Italian Culture in the United States" a showcase of Italian culture and identity in all the areas tha= t have distinguished Italy=92s traditions from past to present: art= , music, theater, landscaping and architectural heritage, cinema, literatur= e, the sciences, design, fashion, and food culture. "2013: The Yea= r of Italian Culture in the United States" is made possible thanks to the s= upport of the President of the Italian Republic, the Ministry of Foreign Af= fairs and the Embassy of Italy in Washington DC, the Ministry of Cultural H= eritage and Corporate Ambassadors ENI and INTESA SANPAOLO.


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