Il programma del settimo simposio internazionale della fpni

FINAL PROGRAMME

7th FPNI PhD SYMPOSIUM on FLUID POWER

Dear Madam or Sir,

On the behalf of Fluid Power Net International, it is a real pleasure to invite you to

the 7th FPNI PhD Symposium which will be held at “Pietro Manodori” Auditorium

in Reggio Emilia, from Wednesday June 27 to Saturday June 30, 2012.

FPNI is a worldwide community for networking in the area of fluid power and

fluid techniques, whose general objectives are to promote international research

cooperation and engineering education in the field of fluid power technology and

related areas, and to provide information about worldwide research and industrial

activities in the field of fluid power technology.

The Symposium will provide a forum for scientists coming both from academia

and industry to exchange ideas and opinions on current research and on future

developments in fluid power technology.

All Young Researchers and PhD Students around the world interested in Fluid

Power are invited to present the results and the directions of their scientific

activities, establishing new contacts for a broader R&D cooperation in fluid power

technology and its related fields.

We would like to send a warm welcome your way to participate in the 7th FPNI.

We are truly looking forward to your visit as well as the interesting discussions

and valuable contributions, and would like to wish you a wonderful stay in Reggio

Emilia.

Dr.-Ing. R. Rahmfeld - Prof. Dr.-Ing. M. Milani - Prof. Dr. B. Manhartsgruber


Registration Information

Dear Colleagues, Dear Authors, Dear FPNI Members,on the behalf of the Fluid Power Net International, it’s our pleasure to inform you that the registration web-site for the FPNI 2012 PhD Symposium on Fluid Power is available at the address:

www.jku.at/conferences/fpniphd2012

You’ll find a link “Proceed to Registration” which opens the following screen where you’ll make your choice:

The fees are taxes included.The registration fee covers the admission to all conference functions, the procee-dings (not included in “Accompanying persons” fee), welcome reception, confe-rence dinners, refreshments and lunches on all three days.Hereinafter, you’ll find the Final Programme, including general information about conference venue, evening events, accommodation and cultural programme for accompanying persons.


TUESDAY, June 26, 2012 16.30 - 18.00 REGISTRATION & WELCOME REFRESHMENT

WEDNESDAY, June 27, 2012 8.00 REGISTRATION

9.00 WELCOME CEREMONYAldo Tomasi – Rector of the University of Modena & Reggio EmiliaGraziano Del Rio – Reggio Emilia City MajorSonia Masini – Reggio Emilia Province PresidentAimone Storchi – Reggio Emilia Innovazione President

9.45 INTRODUCTION TO FPNI12

Robert Rahmfeld – FPNI Head of the Board and Industrial RepresentativeRoberto Paoluzzi – Scientific Coordinator of the 7th FPNI PhD SymposiumMassimo Milani – Chairman of the 7th FPNI PhD Symposium

10.30 OPENING KEYNOTE

How to grow (old) with Fluid PowerGianluca Zarotti – IMAMOTER CNR, Italy

11.00 COFFEE BREAK 11.20 HYDRAULIC PUMPS & MOTORS – 1

Chaired by MONIKA IVANTYSYNOVADepartment of Mechanical Engineering, Purdue University, Indiana, USA

11.20 Fundamentals of designing the internal involute gearing pumps

D. Słodczyk, J. Stryczek - Institute of Machine Design and Operation, Wroclaw University of Technology , Poland

11.45 Simulation based optimization methodology of port plates for

roller pumpsP. Zavadinka, R. GreplInstitute of Solid Mechanics, Mechatronics and Biomechanics, Brno University of Technology , Czech Republic

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12.10 Experimental analysis of the operating conditions influence on an annular gear motor deformation

F. Franzoni, A. Sassi, R. FornaciariBrevini Fluid Power SpA, Reggio Emilia – Italy

12.35 Study of the effective port areas in a trochoidal gear pump

M. Garcia-Vilchez, P.J. Gamez-Montero, E. Codina Macià Department of Fluid Mechanics, Universitat Politecnica de Catalunya, Spain

13.00 LUNCH 14.00 DESIGN & ANALYSIS OF HYDRAULIC SYSTEMS – 1

Chaired by ANDREA VACCADepartment of Agricultural & Biological Engineering, Purdue University, Indiana, USA

14.00 Instrumented IVT for instruction

J. J. Heber , D. BuckmasterDepartment of Agricultural & Biological Engineering, Purdue University, Indiana, USA

14.25 Design, analysis and control of hydraulic soft yaw system for a 5

MW wind turbineS. Stubkier , H. C. Pedersen - Hydratech-Industries Wind Power , Denmark - Institute of Energy Technology , Aalborg University, Denmark

14.50 Power management in a mobile work machine: reduced diesel

rpm for better energy efficiencyM. Ahopelto , J. Backas, K. HuhtalaDepartment of Intelligent Hydraulics and Automation, Tampere University of Technology, Finland

15.15 Study on advantages of using load sensing system in burden

feeder’s hydraulic power unit of direct reduction furnace M. Yahyaei, N. Pouladi, E. Sanei, M. Mousavi, Hydraulic Karan Co, Iran & Bita Innovative Design Co, Iran

15.40 Modeling and verification of an excavator system – axial piston pump, kinematics and prime mover models

A.Alvin, A. Ottola, P. Casoli, C. Dolcin, A. LettiniIndustrial Engineering Department, University of Parma, Italy Casappa S.p.A., Italy & Walvoil S.p.A., Italy

16.05 COFFEE BREAK


16.30 ICT IN FLUID POWER – 1 Chaired by HEIKKI HANDROOS

Laboratory of Intelligent Machines, Faculty of Technology, Lappeenranta University of Technology LUT , Finland

16.30 Novel haptic methods in a teleoperation system of a hydraulic slider

H.Roozbahani, H. HandroosLaboratory of Intelligent Machines, Faculty of Technology, Lappeenranta University of Technology LUT , Lappeenranta - Finland

16.55 A real-time wireless protocol proposal for remote agricultural

machine controlM. Dian, G. Malaguti, M. RuggeriInstitute of Agricultural and Earthmoving Machines, IMAMOTER CNR, Italy

17.20 Virtual environment for investigating Human Machine Interface in

machines with hydraulic transmissionsJ. E. Heikkinen, L. Luostarinen, H. HandroosLaboratory of Intelligent Machines, CEID, Lappeenranta University of Technology, Finland

17.45 Digital hydraulic cylinder drive for folding cargo hatches

S. Westerlund, E. MäkinenDepartment of Intelligent Hydraulics and Automation – Rauma Research Unit, Tampere University of Technology, Finland

18.10 Real time distributed control on machines over quasi

deterministic ethernetG. Malaguti, M. Dian, M. RuggeriInstitute of Agricultural and Earthmoving Machines, IMAMOTER CNR, Italy

Casappa / Walvoil Welcome Event

20.00 Experience Walvoil test department - Aperitive and guided visit

21.00 ‘Barbeque dinner’ at ‘Giustospirito’ restaurant


THURSDAY, June 28, 2012

8.30 DESIGN & ANALYSIS OF HYDRAULIC SYSTEMS – 2 Chaired by BERNHARD MANHARTSGRUBER

Institute of Machine Design and Hydraulic Drives, Johannes Kepler University Linz, Austria

8.30 Numerical analysis of different thermo-pneumatic layouts for

coffee roasting plantsD. Bottazzi, M. Milani, L. MontorsiDepartment of Sciences and Methods for Engineering, University of Modena & Reggio Emilia, Italy

8.55 Thermo-fluid dynamics analysis of different layouts of a

cogeneration system based on aluminum/water combustionS. Mercati, M. Milani, L. MontorsiDepartment of Sciences and Methods for Engineering, University of Modena & Reggio Emilia, Italy

9.20 Optimal number of pressure lines in a discrete hydraulic force

system for the PTO-system in wave energy convertersA. Hedegaard Hansen, H. C. Pedersen, R. Hjerm HansenDepartment of Energy Technology, Aalborg University, Denmark

9.45 Hydraulic model of a common rail fuel pump for the co-

simulation of multibody and hydraulic systemsJ. Ewald, H. MurrenhoffInstitute for Fluid Power Drives and Controls IFAS, RWTH Aachen University, Germany

10.10 Integration of computational environment and CAD system for

hydraulic crane simulationT. Czyzewski, E. LisowskiDepartment for Mechanical Engineering, Institute of Applied InformaticsCracow University of Technology, Poland

10.35 COFFEE BREAK

11.00 FLUID POWER DESIGN FUNDAMENTALS – 1 Chaired by EUGENIO DRAGONI

Department of Sciences and Methods for Engineering, University of Modena & Reggio Emilia, Italy


11.00 Experimental investigation of measuring fluid bulk modulus in low pressure regions

H.Gholizadeh, R.Burton, G.Schoenau, Doug BitnerDepartment of Mechanical Engineering, University of Saskatchewan, Canada

11.25 Capacitance health sensing in fluid power componentsB. Newell, G.Krutz, T. Gallien, Z. Holland, K. Harmeyer, M. Holland, A. Brune Department of Agricultural & Biological Engineering, Purdue University, Indiana, USA

11.45 Adiabatic and isothermal fluid bulk modulus – common theories and model verification

R. Haas, A. Tairych, B. ManhartsgruberInstitute of Machine Design and Hydraulic, Johannes Kepler University Linz, Austria

12.10 Influence of the termination impedance characteristics on standing waves of pressure pulsation in straight fluid line

T. Kuribayashi, T. Ichiyanagi, T. Nishiumi Department of Mechanical System Engineering, National Defense

Academy, Japan

12.35 Development of a driveshaft torque transducer and a ball joint wear sensor for low-cost structural health monitoring of off- highway vehicles

D. Castagnetti, A. Spaggiari, A. Lesnjanin, L. Fornari, M. Arduini, G. Gualdi, E. Dragoni, A. BrunazziDepartment of Sciences and Methods for Engineering, University of Modena & Reggio Emilia, ItalyOgnibene S.p.A., Italy & Comer Industries S.p.A, Italy

13.10 LUNCH

14.00 DESIGN & ANALYSIS OF HYDRAULIC SYSTEMS – 3 Chaired by Andrzej Sobczyk Institute of Machine Design Cracow University of Technology, Poland

14.00 Conceptual evaluation of closed-centre steering gears in road vehicles

A. Dell’Amico, J. Pohl, P. Krus - Department of Management and Engineering, Linköping University, Sweden


14.25 Cooling power reduction of displacement controlled multi- actuator machines

E.Busquets , M. Ivantysynova - Department of Mechanical Engineering, Purdue University, Indiana, USA

14.50 Adaptive vibration damping method for hydraulic machines: the case of a hydraulic crane

D. Cristofori, A. Vacca - Department of Agricultural & Biological Engineering, Purdue University, Indiana, USA

15.15 Fluid power supply unit for agricultural tractors: towards energy saving through simulation

F. Pintore, B. Zardin, M. BorghiDepartment of Mechanical and Civil Engineering, University of Modena & Reggio Emilia, Italy

15.40 Energy saving system architecture for hydraulic hybrid off- highway vehicles

M. Sprengel , M. IvantysynovaDepartment of Mechanical Engineering, Purdue University, Indiana, USA

16.05 COFFEE BREAK

16.30 HYDRAULIC PUMPS & MOTORS – 2Chaired by Rudolf ScheidlInstitute of Machine Design and Hydraulic Drives, Johannes Kepler University Linz, Austria

16.30 Analytical model of a slipper behavior under specific boundary conditions and its experimental validation

A. Lucchi, A. Sassi, D. GambuzziBrevini Fluid Power S.p.A., Italy

16.55 Valve plate optimization focusing on noise reduction in the axial piston machine with high volumetric efficiency

D. Kim, M. IvantysynovaDepartment of Mechanical Engineering, Purdue University, Indiana, USA

17.20 An investigation of the impact of micro surface shaping on the cylinder block/valve plate inter-face performance through a novel thermo-elasto-hydrodynamic model

M. Zecchi, M. IvantysynovaDepartment of Mechanical Engineering, Purdue University, Indiana, USA

17.45 The influence of swashplate elastohydrodynamic deformation in the slipper-swashplate interface

A. Schenk, M. IvantysynovaSchool of Mechanical Engineering, Purdue University, Indiana, USA

20.00 Gala Dinner at Golf Club Matilde di Canossa.


FRIDAY, June 29, 2012

8.30 FLUID POWER DESIGN FUNDAMENTALS – 2 Chaired by TAKAO NISHIUMI

Department of Mechanical System Engineering, National Defense Academy, Japan

8.30 Efficiency optimization of a hydrostatic system using an

intermediate pressure lineP. Dengler, R. Von DombrowskiChair of Mobile Machines, Karlsruhe Institute of Technolog, GermanyFLUIDON GmbH, Germany

8.55 The role of compliance in devices for reduction of fluid-borne

noiseN. E. Earnhart, K. A. Marek, K. A. CunefareG.W. Woodruff School of Mechanical Engineering, Georgia Institute of Technology, Georgia, USA

9.20 Energy efficiency on high pressure pneumatic circuits

J. TrujilloDepartment of Fluid Mechanics, Universitat Politecnica de Catalunya, Spain

9.45 CFD optimisation of a cyclone solid-gas separator

P. A. Bertacche, A. Bonanno Institute of Agricultural and Earthmoving Machines, IMAMOTER CNR, Italy

10.10 Structural finite element analysis of fluid power components: a

comparison of fatigue life prediction methodsA.Spaggiari, D.Castagnetti, E.Dragoni, S.BulleriDepartment of Sciences and Methods for Engineering, University of Modena & Reggio Emilia, ItalyGaltech S.r.l., Italy

10.35 COFFEE BREAK

11.00 ICT IN FLUID POWER – 2

Chaired by ROBERTO PAOLUZZIInstitute of Agricultural and Earthmoving Machines, IMAMOTER CNR, Italy


11.00 Comparative analysis on the main architectures for hydraulic mobile machines

S. Gessi, M. MartelliInstitute of Agricultural and Earthmoving Machines, IMAMOTER CNR, Italy

11.25 Robust adaptive control of a hydraulic servo system by utilizing

real-time simulationH.Roozbahani, H. Handroos, H. WuLaboratory of Intelligent Machines, Faculty of Technology, Lappeenranta University of Technology LUT , Finland

11.45 Isobus over ethernet: a first implementation

C. Ferraresi, M. Dian, G. Malaguti, M. RuggeriInstitute of Agricultural and Earthmoving MachinesIMAMOTER CNR, Italy

12.10 Tool point tracking for redundant hydraulic actuated manipulator

using velocity controlM. B. Kjelland, M. R. HansenDepartment of Engineering, University of Agder, Norway

12.35 Test rig for integrated hydraulic-electric power transmission with

real-time simulated loadsR. Åman, H. Handroos, J. Wilenius, P. PonomarevLaboratory of Intelligent Machines, Faculty of Technology, Lappeenranta University of Technology LUT , Finland

13.10 LUNCH 14.20 HYDRAULIC PUMPS & MOTORS – 3 Chaired by MASSIMO BORGHI

Department of Mechanical and Civil Engineering, University of Modena & Reggio Emilia, Italy

14.20 Mathematical modeling and experimental verification of pressure

change in the operating chamber of vane pump with double effectN. Todic, R. Petrovic, A. BanaszekCollege of Applied Engineering, Serbia Technical University of Szczecin, Poland

14.45 Dry case operation for bent-axis motors efficiency potential and tank design

J. Untch, T. Dopichay, T. Lang, R. Rahmfeld, S. Marsch, W. Göllner Institute of Agricultural Machinery and Fluid Power, Technische Universität Braunschweig Braunschweing, GermanySauer-Danfoss, Germany


15.05 A novel elastohydrodynamic model for the lubricating gaps in external gear machines: evaluation of axial balance

S. Dhar, A. Vacca, A.LettiniMaha Fluid Power Research Center, Purdue University, Indiana,

Casappa SpA, Italy

15.30 A simulation study of valve timing problems of an electrically

actuated high frequency oscillating pumpE.Leati, A. Plöckinger, R. ScheidlInstitute of Machine Design and Hydraulic Drives, Johannes Kepler University Linz, Austria

15.50 COFFEE BREAK

16.15 DESIGN & ANALYSIS OF HYDRAULIC SYSTEMS – 4 Chaired byEsteban CODINA MACIÀ

Escola Tècnica Superior d’Enginyeries Industrial i AeronàuticaUniversitat Politècnica de Catalunya

16.15 Electrohydraulic compact-drives for low power applications

considering energy-efficiency and high inertial loadsS. Michel, J. WeberInstitute of Fluid Power IFD, Technische Universität Dresden,Dresden - Germany

16.40 Modeling, performance testing and parameter identification of

pressure compensated proportional directional control valvesM. K. Bak, M. R. Hansen

Department of Engineering, University of Agder, Grimstad - Norway

17.05 Independent metering architectures for agricultural tractors

auxiliary utilitiesA. Benevelli, B. Zardin, M. BorghiDepartment of Mechanical and Civil Engineering DIMEC, University of Modena & Reggio Emilia, Italy

17.30 Electro-hydraulic energy-saving power steering systems of the

futureN. Daher , M. IvantysynovaPurdue University, School of Mechanical Engineering, Indiana, USA


17.55 Development of a semi-empirical model of electro-hydraulic spool positioning systems for load sensing flow sharing main valves

C. Dolcin, F. Ferretti, C. Striegan, M. ScolariWalvoil S.p.A.- Test Department, Reggio Emilia – ItalyFer Hydraulik S.r.l. ItalyFH-Aachen – Aeronautical & Astronautic Engineering, Aachen - Germany

18.20 New approach in simulation of water turbine guide apparatus

control systemP. Walczak, A. SobczykInstitute of Machine Design, Cracow University of Technology, Krakow - Poland

19.30 THE CARMINA BURANAPerformed by The University of Modena and Reggio Emilia ChorusCavallerizza Theatre, Reggio Emilia.

21.00 AWARDS CEREMONY AND CLOSING DINNER AT

FILIPPINI’S.

SATURDAY, June 30, 2012

9.00 – 11.30 FPNI Board 11.30 – 12.30 GOODBYE LUNCH


Conference Venue

AccommodationParticipants are requested to make their own arrangement for accommodation, directly at the hotels with special prices for FPNI attendees (please mention the University of Modena & Reggio Emilia when reserving) or a hotel/accommodation of your choice. Below are recommended hotels/accommodations suited nearby the conference venue.

Travel and accommodation costs have to be paid individually and are not included in the conference fee.

HOTEL POSTA ****Piazza del Monte, 2

42121, Reggio Emilia, ItalyTel. +39 0522 432944Fax +39 0522 452602

[email protected]

HOTEL ASTORIA ****Viale Leopoldo Nobili, 2

42121 Reggio Emilia, ItalyTel. +39 0522 435245Fax +39 0522 453365

[email protected]

“Pietro Manodori” Auditorium,University of Modena and Reggio Emilia,Viale Allegri 9, 42121 - Reggio Emilia, Italy

ALBERGO REGGIO ***Via San Giuseppe, 7

42121 Reggio Emilia, ItalyTel. +39. 0522. 451533Fax [email protected]

HOTEL MORANDI ***Via Emilia S.Pietro, 64 -

42121 Reggio Emilia, ItalyTel.+ 39 0522 454397Fax +39 0522 452570

[email protected]


Cultural Programmefor Accompanying Person

The cultural programme, which is still to be confirmed, requires registration (mini-mum number of participants must be met).

WEDNESDAY, June 27, 2012Discovering Reggio EmiliaTricolore Room / Tricolore Museum / Basilica of Saint Prospero / Magnani Palace

In the morning, a short shuttle bus ride will take you from the “Pietro Manodori” Auditorium to the Tricolore Room and the Tricolore Museum.

For those who love the Tricolor and all that it has repre-sented in the modern history of the Italian country, the Tricolore Room in Reggio Emilia will become a manda-tory destination. A visit to the Tricolore Room and the annex Tricolore Museum is absolutely necessary for dis-covering the true spirit of the city, a rebellious side that fought to rid itself of ancient servitude and to gain con-trol of its future, a future of freedom and equality.

The Italian flag was created in Reggio Emilia on Janu-ary 7, 1797. That day, representatives from the four cities of Reggio Emilia, Modena, Bologna and Ferrara met in a Congress proposed by Giuseppe Compagnoni, and they officially adopted the red, white and green tricolor as the national banner of the Cispadane Republic, the new state created under the protection of the French army.

This historic meeting took place inside the Municipal Palace, in the great room with splendid neoclassical architecture, which was built between 1772 and 1787, following a plan by Lodovico Bolognini, to house the general archives of the Duchy.

Later the great room would be named the Congress Room and then the Tricolore Room. Now it is the headquarters of the Municipal Board and of the most important

civil events of the city.

Near the historic Room, the Tricolore Muse-um documents with innovative historiographi-cal criteria the historical and political context in which the Italian flag came to be. Along with historic documents, there are also modern au-dio-visual instruments which make reading the documents easier.


The exhibition on the Risorgimento in Italy has two parallel themes: the history of the national flag, from its origins to the independence and unification of the country, and the history of the political happenings in Reggio Emilia, from the creation of the Reg-giana Republic in 1796 to the documentation of the aid offered by Reggio Emilia’s people in the battle for national liberation.

“Reggio Emilia today is not only the Capital of the Tricolor, but also a vital central part – through conviction and passion – of the effort to reinforce and re-launch the historic heritage of national Unity”. (G. Napolitano – January 7, 2011 – during the 150th celebration of Italy’s Unification).

In the afternoon, we will visit the Basilica of Saint Pros-pero, an ancient church consecrated in 997 and dedi-cated to Bishop Prospero, proclaimed Holy Protector of the town. It was completely rebuilt in the 15th cen-tury and the façade dates back to the 17th century. The Basilica and tower of San Prospero form an extraordi-nary scenic background when entering the town’s most characteristic square where the traditional market takes place (Tuesday and Friday in the morning). When filled with stalls the space enclosed between the Cathedral apse, and the façades and arcades of sober palaces are brought alive. The interior of the Basilica is arranged in three naves in a Latin cross with

a large dome. In the absidal bowl-shaped vault you can see the series of frescoes by Camillo Procaccini (artist from Bolo-gna) depicting the “Last Judgement”. With its refined crafts-manship, the valuable wooden choir stall (by the De Venetiis brothers in 1546), inlaid with country scenes, still lifes, city scenes, constitutes a masterpiece in the art of inlaying and marquetry which developed in Reggio Emilia from the mid-dle of the 1400s. Six large columniferous lions from the be-ginning of the 1500s decorate the parvis, forming a valuable single group; they are attributed to Gaspare Bigi.

And then, a visit to the Magnani Palace, today seat of ex-hibitions and events, where you can see a Reggio landmark, a Renaissance sculpture of two-faced Janus, looking in the past and future from his post on a corner of a palace.

Meeting Point:8.30, foyer of the “Pietro Manodori” Auditorium

Lunch:13.00 - 14.00, foyer “Pietro Manodori” Auditorium

Returning: 17.00


THURSDAY, June 28, 2012Matilde of Canossa’s LandsBismantova Stone / Canossa Castle / Bianello Castle

Departure for the municipality of Castelnuovo ne’ Monti where you will be welcomed by the incred-ible Bismantova Stone, a single block of sand-stone with a flat top and sheer sides smoothed by 30 million years of erosion, mentioned by Dante Alighieri in the 4th Canto of the Purgatory. Just over 1000 meters in height, the Stone seems im-possible to climb but is in fact the favorite training ground of Emilia’s mountain climbers, so path and many rock-climbing routes run through it.

Then we carry on with a visit to the Canossa cas-tle, one of the main fortresses of Countess Ma-tilde’s defensive system. Canossa has been the scene of a particularly memorable medieval epi-sode, the meeting between Pope Gregory VII and the emperor Henry IV at the castle of the countess Matilde. All that remains of the castle is a tower and the crypt of the fifteenth-century temple of Sant’Apollonio. Yet the few ruins clinging to a white rock remain a precious piece of the past and provide a plausible setting for the historic episode.

Coming back to Reggio Emilia, stop in Quattro Castella. Forming an incredible natural setting, Mounts Zane, Lucio, Bianello and Vetro, all more or less the same height. On the four heights the Canossa family built as many fortresses starting from the 10th century – three of them are ruins, while Bianello Castle still exists in its seventeenth-century form of an aristocratic residence.

Bianello, one of Matilde’s favorite residences, was the place where she received the investiture of the imperial vicar in 1111 – her coro-nation is marked by a magnificent commemoration of the historical event in which 600 walk-ons in medieval costumes take part, that takes place every years the last Sunday of May.

Meeting Point: 8.30, foyer of the “Pietro Manodori” Auditorium.

Lunch at “La Lanterna”

Returning: 17.30


FRIDAY, June 29, 2012Visiting Mantua and Sigurtà GardensThe Ducal Palace / The Te Palace / Sigurtà Gardens

The morning is dedicated to the discovery of Mantua. We begin by visiting the Ducal Palace, the main residence of the Gonzaga family, lords, marquises and finally Dukes of the city. The palace was built between the 14th and the 17th century mainly by the noble family of Gonzaga as their royal residence in the capital of their Duchy. The buildings are connected by corridors and galler-ies and are enriched by inner courts and wide gardens. The complex includes some 500 rooms and occupies an area of c. 34,000 m². Although most famous for Mantegna’s frescos in the Cam-

era degli Sposi (Wedding Room), they have many other very significant architectural and painted elements.

The Gonzaga family lived in the palace from 1328 to 1707, when the dynasty died out. Subsequently, the buildings saw a sharp decline, which was halt-ed in the 20th century with a continuing process of restoration and the designation of the area as museum. In 1998, a hidden room was discovered by Palace scholars, led by musicologist Paula Bez-zutti. The room is thought to have been used for performances of Monteverdi’s music in the late 16th century.

Then, we move on to one of the most beautiful villas in Italy and a masterpiece of the Mannerism: the Te Palace, a square building, constructed by Giulio Romano between 1525 and 1535, as a suburban residence for Federico II Gonzaga.

The four exterior façades have flat pilasters against rusticated walls, the fenestration indicating that the piano nobile is on the ground floor with a secondary floor above. The East façade differs from the other three by having Palladian motifs on its pilaster and an open loggia at its centre rather than an arch to the courtyard. The facades are

not as symmetrical as they appear, and the spans between the columns are irregular. The centre of the North and South facades are pierced by two-storey arches without portico or pediment, simply a covered way leading to the interior courtyard.

Few windows overlook the inner courtyard (“cortile”); the colonnaded walls are decorated on all sides by deep niches and blind windows, and


the intervening surfaces are spattered by ‘spezzato’ (broken and blemished plaster) giving life and depth to the surfaces.

Once the shell of the building was completed, for ten years a team of plasterers, carvers and fresco painters labored, until barely a surface in any of the loggias or salons remained undecorated. Under Giulio Romano’s direction, local decorative painters such as Benedetto Pagni and Rinaldo Mantovano worked extensively on the frescos. These frescoes remain today and are the most remarkable feature of the Palazzo. The subjects range from Olympian banquets in the Room of Psyche and stylized horses in the Horses salon to the most unu-

sual of all — giants and grotesques wreaking havoc, fury and ruin around the walls of the Giant’s Room.

In the afternoon, visit of one of the most beautiful gardens in the world: the Sigurtà Gardens that extend over 125 acres at the edge of the moraine hills that form the southern border of the Garda Lake, just 8 kilometers from the town of Peschiera.

They began life as the “brolo” or walled garden (1617) of the Villa Maffei, designed by V. Pellesina, a student of Palladio, and in 1859 became for a time the headquarters of Napoleon III.

Through over forty years of loving care, Carlo Sigurtà, benefiting from an ancient right to draw water from the river Mincio below, performed the miracle of turning an arid hillside into luxurious greenery.

The plans for the existing park where then laid down by his grandson Enzo Sigurtà.

The park and gardens opened their gates to the public in 1978 and from then its conservation has been due in great part to the love of its visitors who have found it to be a true temple to nature itself.

The Sigurtà Gardens are now considered one of the most beautiful gardens in the world and they can be toured on foot, by bike, or aboard the panoramic train which transports passengers along the 7km long “Itinerario degli Incanti” route.

Meeting Point: 8.30, foyer of the “Pietro Manodori” Auditorium.

Lunch at “Masseria Restaurant”

Returning: 17.30-18.00

University of Modena and Reggio EmiliaJune 27–30, 2012

“Pietro Manodori” AuditoriumViale Allegri 9, 42121 - Reggio Emilia, Italy

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