Pavilion of Festivals and Concerts
Object/Work Type
Recreation Structures
Title Text
Pavilion of Festivals and Concerts
Alternate Title Text
Salone delle feste, concerti, ecc.
Creator Description
Pietro Fenoglio, Stefano Molli and Giacomo Salvadori di Wieshenoff
Creation Date
1910-1911
Demolition Date
1911-1912
Styles/Periods Description
Turinese baroque (revival)
Dimension Description
20.000 square meters
Descriptive Note Text
According to the CTI guide, the Pavilion of Festivals and Concerts was one of the largest buildings of the Fair. It was connected to the Pavilion of Music. These buildings hosted the Electricity Hall, the Display of the Marvels of Electricity, the exhibit of Professional Teaching, and the Swiss Exhibition. The facades of these interconnected buildings were admirable for their elegant proportions and the richness of architectural detail. Among the decorations, the Guida Tricolore mentions two fountains with a statue of Neptune created by Cellini, a group of allegorical statues symbolizing music made by Michelangelo Monti, and the remarkable sculptures created by sculptors Biscarra and Bianconi. The interior featured the grand "Salone dei Concerti" (Concert Hall) built like an Olympic theater that could hold up to 9,000 people.
Code in the 1911 Map
SIM 27
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