Throughout history, Europeans have
always been “united but divided”, continuously competing against each
other, while searching for their common roots and goals. Although they
have recently celebrated the European Constitution, Europeans tend to
always need myths to bind themselves together. Visconti has considered
why European towns are so similar to each other, so often placed on
hills, with winding small roads, and why the same religious symbols,
churches and cathedrals, represent a common thread of the “European”
lifestyle. All European forms of art that developed between 1000 AD and
the late 12th century belong to the “Romanic” tradition, due to the
significant presence of Roman factors. In homage to this era’s
architectural elements, Visconti has adapted to these exquisite writing
instruments, through chiselled engraving, the beauty of the arches,
bricks and windows so prevalent then. As the Romanic era was the
precursor to the Renaissance, Visconti hopes for this pen to witness a
new beginning for Europe. Presented in two distinctive finishes, in an
edition of 1000 pens each, the 18 kt. gold filling via Visconti’s Double
Reservoir Power Filler.