CASA GALIANO
Dante & Virgil
Encounter Bertram dal Bornio
Inferno Canto XXVIII
562 Riva Ave
North Brunswick, NJ 08902
ph: 732-406-7368
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Two years in the making.
A comprehensive map of sicilian cities and towns of all nine provinces of Sicily.
This is nether a road map nor topographical map but instead a boundry map showing
the geographical outline of each commune in Sicily. In addition, each provncial separation
is clearly seen by means of a separate casting. The 9 provinces in Sicly are: Palermo, Catania,
Messina, Siracusa, Agrigento, Trapani, Caltanissetta, Enna, Ragusa.
The process of creating a large scale map divided into nine sections was tidious and time
consuming. A full scale tracing was done on 1/8" masonite and then mounted on 3/4" plywood.
Each province was then cut out and formed a puzzle piece for the map. Working on each
province required research to locate every town and engrave the name within its boundry.
A coat of sealer was put over the finished model province and making a mold could begin.
Fifteen coats of latex rubber was applied to the surface and edge of each finsihed model province.
A mother mold plaster shell was poured on top of the rubber to support the casting.
Hydrostone plaster was poured into the latex rubber mold and once set, a white plaster cast of
the model emerged. The casting was then colored with a light watercolor wash and each town
name was boldly painted in black. The nine pieces were then placed on a prepared plywood wall
interlocked and set with trim screws .
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562 Riva Ave
North Brunswick, NJ 08902
ph: 732-407-8364
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