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Gianfranco Frattini (1926–2004), an influential Italian architect and designer, was a key figure in shaping the mid-century Italian design movement. A graduate of the Politecnico di Milano, Frattini initially worked with legendary architect Gio Ponti, where he absorbed the principles of modernism and creativity. Over his career, he designed for esteemed brands such as Cassina, producing innovative furniture and lighting pieces that exemplify his holistic design philosophy. Frattini viewed lighting as an integral part of any project, elevating interiors with his meticulous attention to detail and elegant solutions.

One of Frattini’s most notable creations is the Aspide lamp, a groundbreaking design now sold by Gubi. Its flexible snake-like design exemplifies his forward-thinking approach to form and function. Frattini’s belief in ‘total design’ ensured that every element of his interiors, from ceilings to lighting, worked harmoniously, creating spaces that were as timeless as they were functional.

Biography

Francesco Frattini is an Italian politician who has had a long and illustrious career. Serving as a junior minister from in the Berlusconi and Dini cabinets between 1994 and 1996 he was later elected to the northern constituency of Bolzano-Laives until 2001. During this time, he also served as a City Councillor in Rome and as chairman of the parliamentary committee for the supervision of intelligence, elected by unanimous vote.

Under the second Berlusconi administration Frattini occupied the post of Foreign Minister for the duration of 2001 to 2004 but left to take up the position of European Commissioner for Justice, Freedom and Security. Following the snap 2008 elections Frattini returned to the post of Foreign Minister for the duration of Berlusconi's fourth cabinet between 2008 and 2011.

Franco Frattini was a leading candidate for a candidate for the post of NATO Secretary-General.

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Giovanni Frattini

Biography

Giovanni Frattini attended school in Rome and, completing his schooling in 1869, entered the University of Rome in November of that year to study mathematics. Frattini was taught by some outstanding mathematicians at the University of Rome, being tutored by the geometers Guiseppe Battaglini, Eugenio Beltrami(who had just published his masterpiece on non-euclidean geometry). In 1873 Luigi Cremona arrived in Rome and also taught Frattini who obtained his doctorate in 1875.

After graduating Frattini went to Caltanissetta in central Sicily where he taught at the Liceo, taking up his appointment in 1876. At this school Frattini was the head of mathematics but it was a school he was only to teach in for two years for, in November 1878, he moved to Viterbo in central Italy. This was much nearer to home for Frattini for Viterbo is situated at the foot of the Cimini Mountains to the northwest of Rome. He taught at the Technical Institute there, becoming Head of Mathematics and Descriptive Geometry in the year following his appointment.

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