Scena illustrata was a cultural magazine. Founded in Florence in 1884 by Pilade Pollazzi (1852-1940). It was published until September 2003 in Rome and from 2004 to 2005 in Milan.
Scena illustrata covers in the early 20th century
Scena illustrata was born as a fortnightly magazine of literature, art, theatre, current affairs and sport on the ashes of the Corriere di Firenze (1865-1884) and the dramatic sheet Carlo Goldoni. In over one hundred years of publication, it has offered an insight into twentieth-century Italian society and culture. Accompanied by numerous illustrations and photographs, enriched with reports on Italy and Europe, Scena illustrata paid particular attention to social transformation and innovations coming from abroad, including the artistic avant-gardes.
In 2005, thanks to the permission of the Milanese publishers, the magazine was put online as a “monthly cultural information magazine” and managed by a group of historic Roman collaborators. Here below is a set of amazing photos that shows covers of the Scena illustrata in the early 20th century.
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