Franco Rocco

Architect, designer, and sculptor, he graduated in architecture in 1965 and developed an original approach to the aesthetics of form, later defined by him as “The Geometric Way,” in which he applies the rules and methods of classical art and the use of precise, harmonious geometric proportions. He designed and directed several civic architecture projects, restorations, and renovations in Italy and abroad. According to his philosophy, “Art must communicate the artist’s intuition of the deep correspondence between the sensible world and the harmonious rules of geometry, making its beauty recognizable in the artwork as perceived by common human perception.”
A profound connoisseur of chess, he authored Leonardo and Luca Pacioli, highlighting Leonardo da Vinci’s contribution to the evolution of the game. Through careful analysis of the late 15th-century manuscript by mathematician Fra Luca Pacioli, De Ludo Scachorum or Schifanoia, he identified in many of its illustrations the graphic and stylistic traits of Leonardo da Vinci.
Among his composite sculptures, reproduced in around a thousand pieces, notable works include Scattomatto (1978), Damadiamante (1981), and Immaginario Lunare (1983). In 1992, on the occasion of the celebration of Columbus’s discovery, he created the work La Via di Colombo [Columbus Route].

Works on display:

• Checkmate, chess set, silvered and gilded metal, 1978