The triphè: the ancient Sybarite easy life, 'the luxurious idleness'.

Let us try to concede to it according to the unusual intention of the word indicated by Ambrose Bierce: '... the moments of idleness are intervals of lucidity in the disorder of life'. One way of reaping the dimension of 'liberated time’ to live a convivial which is useful for reflection, to superate ourselves from the frenetic pace, exchanging ideas and sensations on the work of young artists, wich the 'Gallery Triphè' chosen as the primary base of its work.
Let's do in the noble historic town of Cortona, an ancient space: the former Church of San Carlo Borromeo, built in 1620 by Lombardi, and on which door is still discernable the inscription ‘humilitas'.
The project is of Filippo Berrettini (1582-1644), architect of some of the most prestigious buildings in Cortona as well as paternal cousin and teacher of Pietro Berrettini, one of the greatest artistic figures of Roman Baroque. The small aisle covered by a semi-circular vault once hosted the painted of Adriano Zabarelli, dipicting San Carlo at prayer. From the numerous Lombardi in Cortona, the Church passed to the company of the Cortonese shoemakers, who erect an altar to San Crispino with a painting by Ricci depicting San Crispino and followers, intent at their craft. The works in stone are by Bartolo di Caponero. Due to the Leopoldian laws, in 1876, the Church was closed and the following years would become; first the win vault, than a wood deposit and finally, a brick-making factory.
After passing through the hand various owners, among whom must be mentioned,  Mario Garbuglia, one of the major film makers of the second half of the twentieth century (among whichof his films cab be named “IL Gattopardo”, “Gruppo di famiglia in un interno”, “The Great War” ), the former church became part of the living fabric of the City of Cortona - as a cultural meeting place and art gallery, particularly followed with enthusiasm by young Italian and foreign artists.
The paintings in the nave, on permanent exhibition, are by Michelino Iorizzo, born in Rome in 1971. The subject of the paintings is the cycle of life of the Genesis, from the original sin, through the main capital vices, to the triumph of eternal salvation of Light over darkness.