Airships: History between Heaven and Earth

Military Geographic Institute

Conference

Firenze, Italy (Apr. 2018)

 
 

In the prestigious Schmiedt Hall of the Military Geographic Institute in Florence, a historic reference point for Italian geography and cartography since 1872, Max Pinucci presented the Museum Edition of his acclaimed book Airships: Designed for Greatness, the Illustrated History. This event provided an important opportunity to delve into the history of airships, intertwining the themes of cartography and photogrammetry, fields in which the IGM has been a pioneer at the international level, with the technological evolution and design of these extraordinary airships.

Organized in collaboration with Hun in the Sun, the event highlighted the multidisciplinary approach that characterizes the work of Pinucci and his team. During the conference, the contents of the volume were presented, combining high-quality illustrations, technical details, and historical narratives to tell the epic story of airships. Additionally, the imminent opening of the large multimedia exhibition Airships | Dirigibili: Ships in the Clouds, scheduled for May 11 in Trieste, was announced, an event that would further enhance the research and outreach efforts of the project.

The event at the IGM not only served as an opportunity to celebrate the excellence of design and visual storytelling but also to explore the connection between airships and their applications in mapping and geographical exploration, highlighting the pioneering role of these flying machines in expanding human knowledge.

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