Opening of Manzu Collection near Rome, Italy

Feb. 25 In 1966, upon initiative of Masre Ingeborg Schabel, Franca Feroli, Cesare Brandi, Alexandre Rosenberg, Ennio Parrelli the Friends of Manzu committee was constituted with a view to founding a collection which would gather a group of the most significant and representative works by sculptor Giacomo Manzu. These works are meant to stand in per Manet exhibition and to be available for students, amateurs and supporters from all over the world to see at all times. As a result, a building is now standing at Ardea, in the countryside of Rome, where the artist has been working over the past years. This building is called Raccolta amici di Manzu and houses some 70 sculptures, 200 drawings, 40 graphic works and some gold pieces by Giacomo Manzu. Many of various personalities of the art, political were attending at the official opening of the raccolta'. photo shows Sculptor Giancomo Manzu between Monsignor Loris Capvoilla former secretary of Pope John XXIII and Signor Amintore Fanfani president of the senate

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Alexandre Amateurs Amici Amintore Ardea Attending Available Brandi Cesare Constituted Ennio Fanfani Founding Franca Gather Giacomo Ingeborg Initiative Loris Manet Manzu Meant Monsignor Raccolta Representative Result Rosenberg Senate Significant Signor Supporters Xxiii

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