› A Lighting Project for the Archaeological Museum of Artimino
The project involved the new temporary exhibition of materials from the tholos of Montefortini, one of the most significant princely tombs of northern Etruria, dating back to the Orientalizing period. Specifically, the intervention focused on lighting three display cases containing a precious set of finely carved ivory objects, recently restored.
The challenge was twofold: to highlight small, delicate, and intricately crafted artifacts while also evoking the suspended, sacred atmosphere of the burial mound from which they came. To achieve this, we used our Micro18 fixtures, state-of-the-art LED mini spots, perfect for exhibition spaces where precision and light control are essential.
With a color temperature of 2700K, the Micro18 fixtures were installed along the corten steel corners of the display cases, perfectly integrated into the exhibition design. Adjustable and dimmable, the mini spots were carefully directed to exploit grazing light, enhancing the fine engravings in the ivory and creating a sophisticated interplay of light and shadow that gives the artifacts a sense of depth and three-dimensionality.
The project at the Archaeological Museum of Artimino is a virtuous example of how design, technology, and cultural sensitivity can come together to offer an engaging museum experience. And we are proud to have contributed through light, that invisible yet powerful medium that can transform perception entirely.
