Lights of an Empire
Exploring Light and Mythology in the Amarna Period
A Fusion of Ancient Symbolism and Contemporary Design
Hadrian Academy, MA in Museography and Architecture
Brief: Curation and design of the Egyptian Section of the Neues Museum, Berlin, focused on the Amarna Period.
Collaboration: Neues Museum Berlin, David Chipperfield Architects, Humboldt Forum, and Technische Universität Berlin.
Project Lead: Professor Pier Federico Caliari.
Team Members: Madeleine Caiazzo, Francesco Gottardi, Anna Sammartin, Elisabetta La Torre, Margherita Basaglia, Alice Ubaldi
Academic Year: 2024/2025.
Concept
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Light diffusion
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Focus Points
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Curatorial Concept for each room
Collection pieces and their Replacement
AKHENTON - NEFERTITI
AKHENTON - NEFERTITI
Intimacy room with Nefertiti
Intimacy room with Akhenton
Section of Intimacy, Dynasty and Empire Room
Empire Room Section
Intimacy Room Section
Axonometry of the Installation
Side view of the Empire Room
Advertisement Pavilion
Inside of the Pavilion
Axonometry
