“A Real Phantasmagoria” – Lecture “Giambattista Belzoni’s Egyptian Tomb, from Perfect Facsimile to First-Person Experience”
In 1821, the Paduan pioneer archaeologist Giambattista Belzoni opened, at the Egyptian Hall in London, the exhibit “The Tomb”, a life-size “perfect facsimile” of two rooms from the burial place of Pharaoh Psammis (Seti I) meticulously reproduced by Belzoni via a series of drawings, watercolors, plaster, and wax impressions taken onsite. A 3D model and […]
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Lunedì al cinema LIVE Screening of the movie “Il Capitale umano” (2013) by Paolo Virzì. In Italian with English subtitles
Following the success of the first live screening of the new cycle “Lunedì al Cinema”, on Monday 3rd October we will watch together “Il Capitale umano” (“Human Capital”, 2013) by Paolo Virzì. The movie tells the stories of two families that interweave and collides on Christmas Eve day, in a small village of Brianza, in […]
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Exhibition dedicated to J. Joyce – Galway Cartoon Festival 2022 – The “Glenn Rose” collection by illustrator Simone Nevolo will be showcased
A collection of 20 illustrations, published in the book “Easy Ulysses” by Bernardino Savelli, will be displayed at the Galway Mechanics Institute as part of the Galway Cartoon Festival 2022, the graphic art festival that will take place in Galway from 30 September to 9 October. The drawings by illustrator Simone Nevolo depicts some of […]
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Palermo and its Arabic-Norman stratifications – Online guided tour in English
During the 9th century A.C. the Arabics invaded Sicily moving from North Africa, they conquered Palermo in 831 e the whole island in 965. Subsequently, under the Normans‘ rule, Sicily underwent a period of great artistic and cultural development, which is reflected in the great monuments realized during that period. The island became a powerful […]
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CULTURE NIGHT 2022 @9PM – “Farnesina: Digital Art Experience – Micromapping” – Videoart & music show created by 14 Italian digital art studios
This 35 min show reproduces, on a 4m screen, a wonderful and original videoart and music performance created for young people and visual art lovers. See the trailer on: www.youtube.com/watch?v=9xigeHZJZas IIC participates to Culture Night as part of the EUNIC cluster Dublin and adheres to the European Culture Trail initiative. For those visiting European Culture […]
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CULTURE NIGHT 2022 @8PM – Guitar & Sax Concert by “Histerico Duo” – Music from Italian cinema soundtracks
Two young musicians, saxophonist Michele Paolino and guitarist Davide Di Ienno, will perform some famous soundtracks from the Italian cinema presenting a program titled “Sound weaves”. Program:1. “Academy award music” suite inspired by the masterpieces of Maestro E. Morricone2. “The Tale of Viktor Navorski” from the soundtrack of “The Terminal” film by J. Williams3. “Goodbye […]
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CULTURE NIGHT 2022 @7PM – Italian Techno and rock Music from the ’90s: An introduction – Playlist video on the history of Italian music of the ’90s
A selection of videos will guide you through the history of Italian dance-techno music of the ’90s. Ten years in which Italian creativity produced several international music hits. IIC participates to Culture Night as part of the EUNIC cluster Dublin and adheres to the European Culture Trail initiative. For those visiting European Culture Trail events […]
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CULTURE NIGHT 2022 @7PM – “Tammurriata” workshop with Eliana Valentini – Workshop of folkdances from the South of Italy
“Tammurriata” is a dance from Naples and the area around Vesuvio and takes its name from the drum known as the “TAMMORRA”. This is a large round drum, in a wooden frame in which jagged metal strips are inserted and which vibrate and jangle when played. The dance itself is still very ‘earthy’ and has […]
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CULTURE NIGHT 2022 @6PM – Guitar & Sax Concert by “Histerico Duo” – Music from Italian cinema soundtracks
Two young musicians, saxophonist Michele Paolino and guitarist Davide Di Ienno, will perform some famous soundtracks from the Italian cinema presenting a program titled “Sound weaves”. Program:1. “Academy award music” suite inspired by the masterpieces of Maestro E. Morricone2. “The Tale of Viktor Navorski” from the soundtrack of “The Terminal” film by J. Williams3. “Goodbye […]
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CULTURE NIGHT 2022 @6PM – Free visit to exhibition “I observe, I imagine from the tip of a pencil. Viewpoints from Art” by artist Daniele Trombetti
Italian illustrator Daniele Trombetti, whose works are temporarily exhibited at the IIC, will be available for free visits to see his collection of 25 works. The is an almost dreamlike journey within the works of Daniele Trombetti. Through the collection of his works at the Italian Institute of Culture, we can be witnesses to his […]
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