Giliana Gavioli is a very talented mural art master, working out of Modena, Italy. Giliana has recently become my client for branding and communication, this is a small presentation of her work developed to introduce her

2. According to Leon Battista Alberti, decoration is a mean
to beautify the architecture that houses it.
That’s my philosophy as well: decorating the walls of
a house brings them alive, infusing further, deeper meaning ,
making them personal, and hence more valuable.
As a mural art master, I design the flat spaces of walls and
ceilings, giving them dimensions and meaning.
As a restorator, I return the past to its true appearance,
not invading it, but rediscovering it.
As an entrepreneur, I provide clients with the perfectly balanced
combination of artistry and professionalism.

3. Giliana Gavioli’s background is drenched in art and
in history as is for most Italians; but, unlike the
majority, there’s also a family tradition at play.
Her father was an appreciated painter and
decorator, so Giliana grew up surrounded by earth
colors, brushes and a keen sense of aesthetics.
Formal training at local specialized schools and at
the Accademia di Belle Arti in Bologna, followed by
many specialization courses have sustained
Giliana’s artistic path. As of 2011, Giliana is a
professor of “methodology and techniques of
frescos” at her Alma Mater in Bologna.
Her work as a restorator includes many projects
both for scientific and conservative restorations,
for private residences and for public structures,
often developed under the strict surveillance of the
relative “Soprintendenza” (Italian Offices for the
conservation of the artistic and historic heritage).
Giliana’s atelier in Modena, Italy

4. detail of the ceiling in Giliana Gavioli’s atelier - a reproduction of Corrado Giaquinto’s Galatea triumph

5. Giliana’s atelier in Modena, Italy

6. detail of atelier’s ceiling

7. private residence - ceiling decoration and details

9. private residence - ceiling decoration and details
Artistic mural decoration:
techniques and approaches
Both the project and the execution of these
works are carefully planned out, to harmoni-
cally adhere to the historical architecture.
Ceilings are first designed on paper and then
replicated onto the wall, using natural colors
and materials, made following the antique
recipes.
Just like centuries ago, natural lime putty is
used as a base for earth colors and pigments,
replicating the artistic techniques of
the mural decorations of the past with full
respect of the specific time period.
After the project’s approval, walls are
prepared with a natural base.
The sketched layout is then replicated onto
the wall with a technique that dates back to the
1300 called “pouncing”.

11. private residence - ceiling decoration

12. private residence - ceiling decoration

13. private residence - ceiling decoration’s detail

14. private residence - ceiling decoration

15. private residence - ceiling and wall decorations

17. private residence - ceiling decoration

18. private residence - ceiling decoration details

19. private residence - ceiling decoration

20. private residence - ceiling decoration and details

21. private residence - ceiling decoration

23. Current projects
Currently, I am decorating a soon-to-be-opened
luxury hotel in Milan’s historic center, as well
as restoring a private building damaged in the
earthquake in Mirandola (Mo).
Looking ahead
My goal is to bring my art and craftsmanship
abroad, to bring alive private residences as well
as public spaces, hotel, resorts and restaurants.
Contacts
Please feel free to contact me, whether to receive
information or just to touch base.
My new website, www.gilianagavioli.com, will
soon be online.
You can write me: giliana@gilianagavioli.com
Or call +39.059.711.35.71