The Pavilion of the city of Turin, a building that replaced the "Padiglione del Risorgimento" of earlier fairs, provides a significant example of the sense of Nationalism of the entire event. The pavilion’s function was to celebrate Turin’s leadership in the process of Italian unification with the display of Risorgimento artifacts, documents, and memorabilia gathered from all corners of the peninsula. The building was situated at the very beginning of the Fair itinerary, and was designed by architects Pietro Fenoglio, Stefano Molli and Giacomo Salvadori di Wieshenoff. As many other pavilions, it recalled the structure of a Baroque church, with a pronao (colonnade entrance) and a great dome 47.5 meters in height. The facade displayed a series of "Victories" by sculptor Sassi and statues by Giacomo Buzzi-Reschini. According to the CTI guide, "The exhibit deserved a close examination, as it is evidence of the progress that the old capital of Piedmont achieved in half a century of thoughtfully collected and silently industrious existence."

Located in the area of Pilonetto, one of the most interesting sections of the Exhibit is the display of materials that participate in the competition devoted to road machinery and sponsored by the Province of Turin and of that of roadbeds materials sponsored by the Italian Touring Club.

Secondo Frola followed the family’s professional path and earned a degree in Jurisprudence from the University of Turin at the age of 21. Specializing in economic and social issues, Frola became a close allied of the center-left group of Agostino De Pretis, and served in important administrative and political posts. He became Minister of the Postal and Telegraphic Services in 1898. He was one of the longest-serving Mayors of Turin (1903 – 1909) and under his leadership, Turin underwent numerous projects of urban renewal and development (he worked towards and strongly promoted the realization of Turin 1911). A fervent sustainer of technological advancement, he served as the President of the Royal Italian Industrial Museum and as president of the Comitato Generale (General Committee) for the organization of the International Exposition in 1911. In 1900 he was named Senator of the Italian kingdom.

Count Felice Rignon (25 February 1829 – June 17, 1914) was one of the four Vice Presidents of the Comitato Generale (General Committee) for the organization of the International Exposition. He served as mayor of Turin from 1870 to 1877. Like count Balbo Bertone, he was the heir of a large landed estate.

Count Ernesto Balbo Bertone di Sambuy was named Vice Presidents of the Comitato Generale (General Committee) for the organization of the International Exposition in 1907. His tenure was cut short by his death in 1909. He served as senator for the Italian kingdom and as mayor of Turin (1882-1886). Heir to a large fortune that included extensive rural properties but few liquid assets, Count Ernesto Balbo Bertone di Sambuy faced the agricultural crisis of the turn of the century by selling off marginal tracks of land and holding firm to his ancestral estates. With the liquid assets thus obtained, he began to buy stocks in railroads, machinery, automotive, and chemical firms, thus pioneering the merger of land and industry attempted by the most forward-looking Piedmontese elites after World War I.

Cavalier Count Severino Casana (Severino Ignazio Elleno Maria, Conte dei Baroni Casana) was one of the four Vice Presidents of the Comitato Generale (General Committee) for the organization of the International Exposition. Trained as a civil engineer, he served as mayor of Turin from 1898 to 1902 and deputy from 1886 to 1897, senator of the Kigdom from 1898 to 1912. He was the first civilian minister of War from 1907 to 1909 and Vice President of the Italian Senate in 1912.

Tommaso Villa was a prominent politician. He served as a member of the Legislative Assembly and was Minister of Justice and the Interior, and President of the Chamber of Deputies. He organized several expositions in Turin, and, because of his extensive experience, was asked to serve as President of the exposition of Turin 1911.

Giacomo Albertini, born in Arzo in 1847, moved to Turin in his youth in order to meet his writer and comedian expectations. After a difficult beginning, he became known for his realistic and sharp novels, such as La venditrice di fumo (The smoke vendor) (1883), Le figlie di Eva (Eva's doughters) (1894) and L’affascinatore (The intriguing) (1900), all serialized in the local newspaper “Gazzetta di Torino” with the alternative name of “Mario Leoni”. Before long, Albertini-Leoni focused his research in theatre, specifically developing the traditional Turinese dialect theatre – in vogue in that moment, and becoming a very renowned playwright. His first play was Bancarotiè (Bankrupt) (1871), followed by – just to cite some of them - Luisa d’Ast, Ij mal marià (1875) and La bèla Gigogin (1911), thanks to which he reached the peak of his success. Then, because of his artistic skills and work, he has been elected “Consigliere Municipale” (Town Councilor) of Turin, “Grande Ufficiale” (Senior Officer) and “Deputato” (Deputy) of the Italian Reign.

Alfonso Baldini-Confalonieriwas one of the four Vice Presidents of the Comitato Generale (General Committee) for the organization of the International Exposition. He held a degree in jurisprudence and served as mayor of Turin in 1902-03. He was elected senator of the Kingdom of Italy in 1901.

Count Teofilo Rossi di Montelera served as Vice-president of the Executive Committee. After earning a degree in Jurisprudence from the University of Turin, Teofilo Rossi divided his interests between business and politics. He was one of the owners of the wine industry Martini & Rossi. He served as mayor of Turin from 1909 to 1917 and Minister of Industry and Trade (1922-23). He was the President of the Chamber of Commerce of Turin during the organization of the Fair. He was elected as senator of the Kingdom in 1909.

Count Delfino Orsi served ad the Vice-president of the Executive Committee. He held a degree in Lettere and worked as a journalist and then director for the Turinese daily "La gazzetta del popolo". He served as President of the Administrative Committee for this newspaper. In 1824 he was elected as senator of the kigdom, by Mussolini himself. Among his passions, he wrote and co-wrote numerous books, including "Il teatro in dialetto piemontese: studio critico" (1890).

Ferninando Bocca, exponent of the liberal bourgoise of the beginning of the 20th century, was an attorney and a leather industrialist. During his life he assumed many important political and economical roles, such as president of Confindustria (General Confederation of Italian Industry) from 1914 to 1918, and president of the Italian Tannery Association and of the Cuorgnè Manifacture (since 1935). Furthermore, he became president of the Italian Commercial Bank and the Italian and French Bank for the Latin America, and councilor of he “Istituto Superiore” of Commerce of Turin and the Italian Industrial Association. He also had some implications with the Italian politics (specifically Giolitti since 1913), and he obtained the Fascist Party card in 1927, becoming then “Podesta'” of Rivalta Turinese during the Thirties.

Riccardo Brayda was born in Genoa from one of the most prestigious Piemontese families, and during his life he was engineer, academic professor, politician and writer. After his studies in Liguria, he moved to Turin to attend the Royal School of Industrial Application, where he graduated in Civil Engineering in 1874. As research assistant of Prof. Angelo Reycend he taught Architecture until 1901; after that he decided to specifically focus on his commercial affairs and administrative career within the city of Turin. Here, he covered the role of town councilor, member of the General Committee of the Civic Museum and of the Committee for the Preservation of Historical monuments and art works. Since 1902, he became more involved into public administration: he was elected Assessor in Special Services and Public Work, member of the Committee of Urban Police and associate of the Piemontese Committee in favor of the injured people of Calabria and Sicily. In addition, he kept working as project manager and designer for many events and buildings within the city: for instance, the Hospice of Charity and the Palace for the International Exposition of 1884. Furthermore, thanks to his archeological and medieval interests, his archival researches and effort, he assumed a crucial role in the design of the Medieval Castle and Village in Valentino Park.

Popular in the Societa' Canottieri Armida, Bosio had a diploma in accounting and because of his occupation as a merchant for a British textile industry he was given the opportunity to live in England and consequently be associated with the early soccer interests of that country. As a young man, Bosio was a merchant worker in the British textile industry, as part of his work he had the opportunity to live in London, England for a while and experienced the game of football. Upon returning to his native Turin in 1887 he was determined to spread the word of football in his homeland; he brought back a leather ball and founded Torino Football and Cricket Club that year, following called “Torino Internazionale”. In 1900 Bosio remained with the club as they merged into FBC Torinese, picking up another runners-up spot and notably scoring a hat-trick against Milan in the semi-finals of the Italian Football Championship.

Edoardo Daneo was an attorney and a politician of Turin. Before long, he assumed various and important roles within the city's administration: from 1884 to 1914 he was town councilor of Turin. In addition, he was a deputy in many governors, minister of Justice, Public Instruction and Finances; totally committed to the development of the national public education, he promoted many initiatives within the public school, and specifically he proposed an essential law which will function as basis for the future Italian public educational system.

The marquis Cesare Ferrero di Cambiano was an Italian politician and a very active financier. As politician, he assumed many times the role of deputy, he was under-secretary of the Finances (1899-1900) and of Public Work (1906); he also was an Italian senator (since 1914) and State minister (since 1924). As financier, he promoted the development of the national saving banks and he was the general director of the Turin Saving Bank (1906-1919). Also, he established and directed the National Association and the Credit Institute of the Italian Saving Banks.

Count Felice Rignon (25 February 1829 – June 17, 1914) was one of the four Vice Presidents of the Comitato Generale (General Committee) for the organization of the International Exposition. He served as mayor of Turin from 1870 to 1877. Like count Balbo Bertone, he was the heir of a large landed estate.

Ferninando Bocca, exponent of the liberal bourgoise of the beginning of the 20th century, was an attorney and a leather industrialist. During his life he assumed many important political and economical roles, such as president of Confindustria (General Confederation of Italian Industry) from 1914 to 1918, and president of the Italian Tannery Association and of the Cuorgnè Manifacture (since 1935). Furthermore, he became president of the Italian Commercial Bank and the Italian and French Bank for the Latin America, and councilor of he “Istituto Superiore” of Commerce of Turin and the Italian Industrial Association. He also had some implications with the Italian politics (specifically Giolitti since 1913), and he obtained the Fascist Party card in 1927, becoming then “Podesta'” of Rivalta Turinese during the Thirties.

Edoardo Daneo was an attorney and a politician of Turin. Before long, he assumed various and important roles within the city's administration: from 1884 to 1914 he was town councilor of Turin. In addition, he was a deputy in many governors, minister of Justice, Public Instruction and Finances; totally committed to the development of the national public education, he promoted many initiatives within the public school, and specifically he proposed an essential law which will function as basis for the future Italian public educational system.

Popular in the Societa' Canottieri Armida, Bosio had a diploma in accounting and because of his occupation as a merchant for a British textile industry he was given the opportunity to live in England and consequently be associated with the early soccer interests of that country. As a young man, Bosio was a merchant worker in the British textile industry, as part of his work he had the opportunity to live in London, England for a while and experienced the game of football. Upon returning to his native Turin in 1887 he was determined to spread the word of football in his homeland; he brought back a leather ball and founded Torino Football and Cricket Club that year, following called “Torino Internazionale”. In 1900 Bosio remained with the club as they merged into FBC Torinese, picking up another runners-up spot and notably scoring a hat-trick against Milan in the semi-finals of the Italian Football Championship.

Siam (currently Thailand) put in charge of the design of its national pavilion two Italian architects Mario Tamagno and Annibale Rigotti. Tamagno and Rigotti moved to Bangkok at the turn of the 20th century and their contributions to the architecture of the city include a throne hall, two palaces, a library, a memorial library for a Danish Protestant, and the building housing the seat of government, Government House. At the beginning of his career, Rigotti became Professor of Industrial drawing at the "Istituto Tecnico G. Sommeiller" (1893-1923), and then at the "Regia Scuola di Architettura di Torino" from 1931-1933. He became famous as a designer and collaborated with the major architects of his age, such as Crescentino Caselli, Carlo Ceppi and Raimondo D'Aronco. With D'Aronco he traveled to Instanbul in order to contribute to the projects for the Ottoman Agriculture-Industrial Exposition.

Graduated in Engineering at School of Arts Applied for Engineers of Turin in 1882, he successively completed his education in Rome at Albertina Academy. As employ of the architect Count Ceppi, he designed several projects: for instance, the building Ceriana and Church of Mary's Heart in Turin. From this moment, he participated in several architectural projects: he took charge of the pavilions for the Exposition of Religious Art (1898); he designed the building of the Turinese Printing Union; the reconstruction of Barengo Castle and the Cemetery of Borgomanero (Novara). In addition to the Fair of 1911, he joined the architect Salvadori in the design of the new Turinese Polytechnic in Valentino Park. During the first years of the First World War, Molli started the Association of Aid and Emergency for War Mutilates and was the president of the House-School of Education in Turin.

Giovanni Chevalley was a very famous architect of the turning of the 20th century, who worked in Tuscany and mainly in Turin. He was born in Siena, but he graduated in Civil Engineering from the School of Arts Applied for Engineers in Turin (1891). After the degree, he entered the architectural studio of the Count Carlo Ceppi and worked for him for five years. Successively, he began his brilliant career and he was known also for being a passionate collector of ancient objects, paintingsm ceramics and furniture. He designed several projects, regarding both private and public buildings: for instance, the private villas Marsaglia, Parea and Gallina, and the restoration of the Italian Central Bank building. Furthermore, he designed with the architect Vittorio Morelli di Popolo the Alpine Village (founded by the Italian Touring Club) for the Exposition of Turin in 1911.Finally, in addition to his primary job of architect and professor, he also dedicated himself to public administration: he was councillor of the Association of Engineers, secretary of the School for War Mutilates, and President of the Society Friends of the Stupinigi Museum in Turin.

Siam (currently Thailand) put in charge of the design of its national pavilion two Italian architects Mario Tamagno and Annibale Rigotti. Tamagno and Rigotti moved to Bangkok at the turn of the 20th century and their contributions to the architecture of the city include a throne hall, two palaces, a library, a memorial library for a Danish Protestant, and the building housing the seat of government, Government House. At the beginning of his career, Rigotti became Professor of Industrial drawing at the "Istituto Tecnico G. Sommeiller" (1893-1923), and then at the "Regia Scuola di Architettura di Torino" from 1931-1933. He became famous as a designer and collaborated with the major architects of his age, such as Crescentino Caselli, Carlo Ceppi and Raimondo D'Aronco. With D'Aronco he traveled to Instanbul in order to contribute to the projects for the Ottoman Agriculture-Industrial Exposition.

MarioTamagno collaborated with another Itaiian architect, Annibale Rigotti, to create important buildings in Bangkok. Tamagno and Rigotti Tarrived in Bangkok at the turn of the 20th century during the reign of King Rama V. The King had decided to build a new palace complex in Dusit Garden. In 1907, Rigotti and Tamagno designed the Ananda Samakhom Throne Hall in the Royal Plaza, a spectacular domed structure completed in 1915. Tamagno also bulit the Suan Kularb Residential Hall and Throne Hall in Dusit Garden, the Hua Lampong Railway Station in 1910-12. In 1913 King Rama VI (1910 – 1925) enreusted Tamagno and Rigotti with the rebuilding of the Santa Cruz Church. The Portuguese church was first built in 1770 and rebuilt in 1835. Tamagno also contributed to building the Neilson Hayes Library in Surawongse Road.

Gerolamo Gerini graduated from the Modena military academy in 1878, and upon discovering that the Royal Army of Siam was looking for European officers to train their soldiers, he decided to enlist. He joined the army of Siam as a lieutenant in charge of training cadets. A prolific writers, Gerini wrote several volumes on the culture, customs, history, archaeology, language, and religion of Siam and was a regular contributor to the Asiatic Quarterly Review. His essay on the archaeology of Siam appeared in The Kingdom of Siam 1904, that A. Cecil Carter edited for the Louisiana Purchase Exposition. In 1911, Gerini collaborated with the Royal Siamese Commission for Foreign Exhibitions in the preparation of the exhibits for the Pavilion of Siam. The Executive Committee for the Siamese exhibit in Turin was composed of Gerini himself (Commissioner-General), A. Rigotti (Techinical Director for the building of the Pavilion), and G. Vigna del Ferro (Secretary).

Giovanni Battista Alloati was a very important Neoclassical sculptor in Turin, during the first half of the 20th century. Between 1893-1903, he attended the Royal Albertine Academy of Fine Arts; in the meantime, he completed his apprenticeship with contemporary famous sculptors, such as Sartorio, Davide Calandra, Pietro Canonica, Leonardo Bistolfi (he also worked in August Rodin's atelier in Paris, for a short time). During his career, he worked primary in Piedmont, where he had several public and official recognitions, as well as private commissions (i.e. bust of Giolitti, and Monument to Torre Family); he also won several awards (i.e. Turin 1902 - Concorso Nazionale di Arte Decorativa and Cuneo 1905 - Concorso per la Grande Fontana Monumentale) and he participated in many World's Fairs. In the occasion of Turin 1911, he was asked to work on the Monumental Bridge, for which he realized the huge caryatids.

Giovanni Battista Alloati was a very important Neoclassical sculptor in Turin, during the first half of the 20th century. Between 1893-1903, he attended the Royal Albertine Academy of Fine Arts; in the meantime, he completed his apprenticeship with contemporary famous sculptors, such as Sartorio, Davide Calandra, Pietro Canonica, Leonardo Bistolfi (he also worked in August Rodin's atelier in Paris, for a short time). During his career, he worked primary in Piedmont, where he had several public and official recognitions, as well as private commissions (i.e. bust of Giolitti, and Monument to Torre Family); he also won several awards (i.e. Turin 1902 - Concorso Nazionale di Arte Decorativa and Cuneo 1905 - Concorso per la Grande Fontana Monumentale) and he participated in many World's Fairs. In the occasion of Turin 1911, he was asked to work on the Monumental Bridge, for which he realized the huge caryatids.

Giorgio Ceragioli was a well known sculpture, designer, painter, and one of the founders (Leonardo Bistolfi, Davide Calandra, Enrico Reycend and Enrico Thovez) of "L'arte decorativa moderna" (1902), an important journal devoted to decorative arts. After the completion of his apprenticeship in Florence with the artist Ulisse Campi, he moved toTurin and worked with Augusto Ferri, a set designer and painter very active in Piemonte. In that city he also became a popular painter, mainly exhibiting his artworks in the local "Società Promotrice delle Belle Arti " (Fine Arts' Promotion Society). During the years around 1900 he was very active in the field of decorative arts realizing murals and bas-reliefs. In occasion of Turin 1911, three sketches of him have been used as models for three large paintings to be located in the Pavilion of Fashion.

Giacomo Buzzi Reschini was a Turinese sculptor. As student of Leonardo Bistolfi, he attended the Royal Albertine Academy of Turin, while he worked with the Milanese artists Butti and Pogliaghi. In Turin, he became well-known after participating in the two Exposition of Fine Arts in 1909 (with the famous portrait of a young girl titles "Stella Alpina") and 1911 (in this occasion he won the gold medal for sculpture). The Turin World's Fair Committee asked him to work on the decorative statues of the Pavilion of Music (specifically, on the entire frieze of the dome) and the Pavilion of Argentina (the majestic prancing horses and the two genies in the "pronao"). Others valuable works of him can be found in the Palazzo del Governatorato della Città del Vaticano and in the Collegio Boemo in Rome.

On the occasion of Turin 1911,the painter and sculptor Emilio Musso made the stucco decorations of the Pavilion of Siam. Student of the Piemontese sculptor Rubini, Musso actively worked as both painter and sculptor: in the first case, focused his production on still life paintings and portraits; in the second case, he mainly produced memorial monuments, and funeral and religious statues. He participated in many group exhibits at "Circolo degli artisti" in Turin (1922,1925-1927, 1939-1941) and at "Promotrice dell'Arte" (since 1922).

On the occasion of Turin 1911,the painter and sculptor Emilio Musso made the stucco decorations of the Pavilion of Siam. Student of the Piemontese sculptor Rubini, Musso actively worked as both painter and sculptor: in the first case, focused his production on still life paintings and portraits; in the second case, he mainly produced memorial monuments, and funeral and religious statues. He participated in many group exhibits at "Circolo degli artisti" in Turin (1922,1925-1927, 1939-1941) and at "Promotrice dell'Arte" (since 1922).

Born in Turin, Cesare Ferro followed the lessons of the painter Giacomo Grosso, and became his career at Promotrice delle Belle Arti in Turin in 1898. While traveling between Italy and Siam, he created many paintings and portraits in Bangkok, including the decoration of the Royal Palace; in Turin, he tought at Accademia Albertina and focused himself in the production of religious and genre paintings, and portraits (Eraldo Bellini, "Pittori piemontesi dell'Ottocento e del Primo Novecento"). In the occasion of Turin 1911, he was asked to work in the Pavilion of Siam, where he realized the decorative paintings in the main hall.

Born in Turin, Cesare Ferro followed the lessons of the painter Giacomo Grosso, and became his career at Promotrice delle Belle Arti in Turin in 1898. While traveling between Italy and Siam, he created many paintings and portraits in Bangkok, including the decoration of the Royal Palace; in Turin, he tought at Accademia Albertina and focused himself in the production of religious and genre paintings, and portraits (Eraldo Bellini, "Pittori piemontesi dell'Ottocento e del Primo Novecento"). In the occasion of Turin 1911, he was asked to work in the Pavilion of Siam, where he realized the decorative paintings in the main hall.

According to the obituary in the local newspaper "La Stampa" on September, 3 1931, Riccardo Cattaneo was a well known and revered lawyer in Turin. Graduated from University of Turin in 1875, he successively became member of the Faculty (he tought commercial law). As famous lawyer, he has been involved in several public and administrative duties, and he served as mayor of Turin since 1901.

As very well known engineer, architect and Professor at the School of Architecture in Turin (1893-1907), Carlo Ceppi has been a model for many professionals in Piedmont, including the engineers Chevalley and Salvadori. His career started in 1857 when he was nominated Professor of Geometric Drawing at the Royal Military Academy; he successively covered many relevant roles within the Turinese Society of Architects and Engineers and the government of Turin (he was town councilor for twenty-four years). As architect, many religious and civil buildings can been attributed to him. For instance, in Turin, he designed the main project of the Station Porta Nuova (1863-1866), with A. Mazzucchelli; the superior part of Carignano building, and the churches St.Gioachino (1876-1882) and Sacro Cuore di Maria in Piazza Donatello. He also worked quite intensively in the World's Fair of Turin in 1898 (Fountain of Twelve Months and the Pavilion of Religious Art) and in the World's Fair of Paris in 1900. In occasion of the World's Fair of Turin in 1911, he was in charge of the entire project of the new Stadium; he worked with the architects Ludovico Gonella and Vittorio Ballatore di Rosana.

As very well known engineer, architect and Professor at the School of Architecture in Turin (1893-1907), Carlo Ceppi has been a model for many professionals in Piedmont, including the engineers Chevalley and Salvadori. His career started in 1857 when he was nominated Professor of Geometric Drawing at the Royal Military Academy; he successively covered many relevant roles within the Turinese Society of Architects and Engineers and the government of Turin (he was town councilor for twenty-four years). As architect, many religious and civil buildings can been attributed to him. For instance, in Turin, he designed the main project of the Station Porta Nuova (1863-1866), with A. Mazzucchelli; the superior part of Carignano building, and the churches St.Gioachino (1876-1882) and Sacro Cuore di Maria in Piazza Donatello. He also worked quite intensively in the World's Fair of Turin in 1898 (Fountain of Twelve Months and the Pavilion of Religious Art) and in the World's Fair of Paris in 1900. In occasion of the World's Fair of Turin in 1911, he was in charge of the entire project of the new Stadium; he worked with the architects Ludovico Gonella and Vittorio Ballatore di Rosana.

Educated both in Italy and France, the young Vittorio Ballatore spent his apprenticeship working with the architects Carlo Ceppi and Ludovico Gonella. After having attended the Ecole des Beaux Arts in Paris, he became Professor of Drawing at Albertine Academy of Turin in 1920 and from 1925 he worked as teaching assistant of Mario Ceredini at the School of Architecture. Among his several architectural works, he realized House Bellia (1912) and Rivella Towers in Turin; in 1910 he was involved, with the engineer Gonella, in the project of the new Stadium of Turin, inaugurated on April 30, 1911. Successively, thanks to this relevant work, he was in charge of many public buildings in Turin: he designed the "Motovelodromo" (1920), one of the main soccer fields in the city (1926) and the Professional Institute Galileo Ferraris" (1931-1933).

Educated both in Italy and France, the young Vittorio Ballatore spent his apprenticeship working with the architects Carlo Ceppi and Ludovico Gonella. After having attended the Ecole des Beaux Arts in Paris, he became Professor of Drawing at Albertine Academy of Turin in 1920 and from 1925 he worked as teaching assistant of Mario Ceredini at the School of Architecture. Among his several architectural works, he realized House Bellia (1912) and Rivella Towers in Turin; in 1910 he was involved, with the engineer Gonella, in the project of the new Stadium of Turin, inaugurated on April 30, 1911. Successively, thanks to this relevant work, he was in charge of many public buildings in Turin: he designed the "Motovelodromo" (1920), one of the main soccer fields in the city (1926) and the Professional Institute Galileo Ferraris" (1931-1933).

Enrico Thovez was a well known literary critic and poet in Turin. Son of the engineer Cesare Thovez, he attended professional school and enrolled the School of Sciences in 1886, but he soon changed his academic path and graduated in Modern Literature in 1896. Since 1895 he writes on the art journal "Gazzetta Veneziana" about D'Annunzio's poems and writings; he then collaborated with several newspapers, including "La Gazzetta del Popolo", "il Corriere della Sera" and "Il Resto del Carlino" writing about art, costume and criticism. In 1902 he founded, with Leonardo Bistolfi, Giorgio Ceragioli, Enrico Reycend and Davide Calandra, the journal "L'arte decorativa moderna"; in addition he joined the editorial office of the national "La Stampa" in 1905. Finally, Thovez was also involved in visual art: he participated in Venice Biennal as painter, and covered the role of director of the Turinese Museum of Modern Art for ten years. Among his writings, "Il poema dell’adolescenza" (1901), "L’opera pittorica di Vittorio Avondo" (1912), "Mimi dei moderni" (1919), "L’arco di Ulisse" (1921), "Poemi di amore e di arte" (1922), "Il viandante e la sua orma" (1923), and "La ruota di Issione" 1925.

Enrico Thovez was a well known literary critic and poet in Turin. Son of the engineer Cesare Thovez, he attended professional school and enrolled the School of Sciences in 1886, but he soon changed his academic path and graduated in Modern Literature in 1896. Since 1895 he writes on the art journal "Gazzetta Veneziana" about D'Annunzio's poems and writings; he then collaborated with several newspapers, including "La Gazzetta del Popolo", "il Corriere della Sera" and "Il Resto del Carlino" writing about art, costume and criticism. In 1902 he founded, with Leonardo Bistolfi, Giorgio Ceragioli, Enrico Reycend and Davide Calandra, the journal "L'arte decorativa moderna"; in addition he joined the editorial office of the national "La Stampa" in 1905. Finally, Thovez was also involved in visual art: he participated in Venice Biennal as painter, and covered the role of director of the Turinese Museum of Modern Art for ten years. Among his writings, "Il poema dell’adolescenza" (1901), "L’opera pittorica di Vittorio Avondo" (1912), "Mimi dei moderni" (1919), "L’arco di Ulisse" (1921), "Poemi di amore e di arte" (1922), "Il viandante e la sua orma" (1923), and "La ruota di Issione" 1925.