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Title: Italian Aeronautica Exposition |
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Description: Esposizione Aeronautica Italiana/Milano-Giugno-Ottobre 1934-XII/Riduzioni Ferroviarie del 70%. The Italian Aeronautica Exposition, held in Milan from June through October 1934 was an exhibit that documented the entire history of Italian aviation from the helicopter drawings made by Leonardo da Vinci in the Rennaissance to the 1933 record breaking Italian seaplanes. Together, the photographs, drawings, plans, motors, airplanes, models, and artworks created especially for the exhibition illustrated the Italian connection to the milestones of aviation history, including the Anzani motor which powered Louis Bleriot on his first flight across the English Channel in 1909, and the seaplane flown by Italian General Balbo on his historic mass flight from Rome to Chicago in 1933. Man’s desire to fly was also shown to have Italian roots, represented by the ancient myth of Icarus who drowned when his wings got burnt because he flew too close to the sun. The poster, designed by Carla Albini, superimposes a modern airplane over a drawing by Leonardo da Vinci, effectively characterizing the theme of the exposition. |
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