Gianluigi Lerza

The School of Arts and Crafts in Viggiù, Italy, was founded in 1872 under the patronage of the local mutual aid society called Società di Mutuo Soccorso. The school had its own charter and regulation. Documents that can be found in the historical archives of the Società di Mutuo Soccorso reveal the needs which leaded to its foundation. A critical review of such documents gives back a deep knowledge of the school teachings and their evolution from the early years to the first half of the 20th century...