“La Chimera di Arezzo” posters

Gli Etruschi e l’immagine is a project by illustrator Luchadora (Alessandra Marianelli), developed in collaboration with the Museo archeologico nazionale di Firenze, exploring new ways of connecting contemporary illustration with the visual power of Etruscan art.

Among the series, one of the posters reinterprets the iconic Chimera of Arezzo, a masterpiece of Etruscan bronze sculpture, translating its complex form into a bold, geometric visual synthesis. Starting from the observation of the original artifact, the illustration reduces its features into essential shapes, offering a fresh and contemporary perspective on a historical symbol.

For the typographic layer, Bikeride from Zetafonts’ Quarantype collection was selected. While playful and expressive, the typeface is rooted in ongoing research into contemporary visual languages and historical references, bridging calligraphic gestures and graphic design to support the dynamic character of the composition. Fraunces by Undercase Type serves as the text typeface, its forms echoing those of the display font while adding richness and an extra layer of narrative information.