Italian Culture

The Richard-Ginori Collection At The Italian Cultural Instit

A guided tour with Roberto Giovanelli, President Museo di Doccia of the rarest of Italian porcelains, ceramics, wax, terra cotta and plaster pieces from Italy on display at The Italian Cultural Institute of NY thru March 18th. The exhibt is free of charge and open to the public. For info. call (212) 879-424 ext.330

Adrian Sina At The Italian Cultural Institute

An exhibition of 360 paper-based early 20th Century works from the Adrien Sina Collection including rare letters, photographs, documents, and manifestos written by or relating to Valentine de Saint-Point, the French poet, dancer, and thinker who wrote the “Manifesto of Lust” in 1913 and was one of the few women to establish herself within the Futurist movement.

Italian Culture & Listening And Comprehension – 2 – Cooking With An Accent – Catania/Napoli

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Dony MacManus: Sacred Art School In Florence, Italy-Renewing Culture In Christ

Dony is an Irish sculptor who started a school of arts in Florence. His aim is a revival of Western culture by bringing Christ back into culture.
This page contains contact information for all the faculty members of the Dony Mac Manus Studios – Sacred art School. You can send e-mail to them, or visit their personal home pages.

Dony Mac Manus Studios
Sacred Art School
Via degli Artisti 6, 50132 Firenze, Italy
Email: donymacmanus@gmail.com
Landline:(00 39) 055 0516 846
Mobile: (0039) 333 4134 552
Bachelor of Design, National College of Art and Design (Dublin, Ireland)
Higher Diploma in Art and Design Teaching, N.C.A.D.
(Dublin, Ireland)
Master of Fine Art, New York Academy of Art
(Lower Manhattan, USA)
Marble Carving, Academia di Bella Arte di Firenze (Italy)
Founder/Director of the Irish Academy of Figurative Art,
(Dublin Ireland)
Marble carving at the Accademia di Bella Arte di Firenze (Italy)
Founder/Director of Studios, Florence (Italy)
Masters in Architecture, Sacred Art and Liturgy,European University in Rome (Italy)
Founder/Director of Sacred Art School, (Italy)
Fr. John Wauck, a Chicago native, is a priest of the Prelature of Opus Dei. He studied Renaissance History and Literature at Harvard University and holds a doctorate in Philosophy from the Pontifical University of the Holy Cross (Rome), where he currently teaches a course on literature and the communication of the faith. He also teaches the philosophy of art in Catholic University of America’s Rome program. Before moving to Italy in 1995, he wrote speeches for the Attorney General of the United States and the Governor of Pennsylvania. He has participated in several documentary films and worked as an on-set consultant on one major motion picture.
Our program is based on the three core statements about sacred art in the Catechism of the Catholic Church:
Catechism of the Catholic Church
2502 Sacred art is true and beautiful when its form corresponds to its particular vocation: evoking and glorifying, in faith and adoration, the transcendent mystery of God – the surpassing invisible beauty of truth and love visible in Christ, who “reflects the glory of God and bears the very stamp of his nature,” in whom “the whole fullness of deity dwells bodily.” This spiritual beauty of God is reflected in the most holy Virgin Mother of God, the angels, and saints. Genuine sacred art draws man to adoration, to prayer, and to the love of God, Creator and Savior, the Holy One and Sanctifier.

2503 For this reason bishops, personally or through delegates, should see to the promotion of sacred art, old and new, in all its forms and, with the same religious care, remove from the liturgy and from places of worship everything which is not in conformity with the truth of faith and the authentic beauty of sacred art.

2513 The fine arts, but above all sacred art, “of their nature are directed toward expressing in some way the infinite beauty of God in works made by human hands. Their dedication to the increase of God’s praise and of his glory is more complete, the more exclusively they are devoted to turning men’s minds devoutly toward God” (SC 122).
Spiritual Content
Due to the sacred nature of the art that we teach, it is our belief that, if we are to be consistent with our mission, an important part of our program should be a daily plan of liturgical and devotional prayer. “Genuine sacred art,” which, in the words of the Catechism, ‘draws man to adoration, to prayer, and to the love of God’, can only spring from minds and hearts that are truly centered on God.

SAS Daily Timetable:
Spiritual activities in red are encouraged as core to the formation of a sacred artist. During the Morning Prayer and Evening Prayer periods we will be covering recommended prayerful texts for the formation of sacred artists. The idea is to punctuate the day with prayerful and contemplative moments to help us to keep our focus on the source of all Beauty, Truth and Goodness which is Christ fully present in the Blessed Eucharist. Each week there will be an English-speaking priest available for confession and spiritual direction if desired.

2013 Year Of Italian Culture In The United States

America discovers Italy.

A year long journey: the Year of Italian Culture in the United States.

A journey that will communicate and promote our Country, engage and enthuse Americans, strenghten the bonds that unite us and create new ones.

A journey that will reveal today’s Italy, its brilliance, excellence anchored in the present and driven by an unparalleled past and will present an Italy of innovation in forward motion, engaged in projects and looking ahead.

Italy – Italian Culture, Food, Architecture & Cars Etc

A video about Italy. Learn about Italian vacations, art and culture, history, events, nature, lakes, mountains, golf, sci, boating, thermal spas, sports and adventure

Ambasciatore Thorne: ‘Congratulations On The Launch Of The Year Of Italian Culture’

Italian Culture Created Through Italian History

Course work for the University of Northern Iowa course Constructing Cross-Cultural Bridges. Focuses on the following three historical and cultural topics: Roman Catholic Church, Italian Cuisine, and Famous People.

Lawrence Ferlinghetti: Cultural Ambassador For The Year Of Italian Culture 2013.

The Italian-American poet, painter and pacifist Lawrence Ferlinghetti, co-founder of the legendary City Lights bookshop in San Francisco, talks about rediscovering his Italian heritage.

Paesani: Italian Culture In Northeast Pennsylvania Broadcast Premiere Tonight At 8 On WVIA-TV!

WVIA presents the world broadcast premiere of the WVIA Original Documentary Film, “Paesani: The Story of Italian Culture in Northeastern Pennsylvania,” on Tuesday, Nov. 22 at 8 p.m. on WVIA-TV with encores airing Thursday, Nov. 22 at 8 p.m., Saturday, Nov. 26 at 9 p.m. and Sunday, Nov. 27 at 1 p.m. on WVIA-TV.

“Paesani: The Story of Italian Culture in Northeastern Pennsylvania” chronicles the massive immigration of more than 4 million Italians to the United States between 1890 and 1930, and the enduring culture these people imbued into northeastern Pennsylvania society.

Older generations have always passed down values, beliefs and traditions to help younger generations identify with their name and heritage. Yet, many people still don’t know who they are. “Paesani: The Story of Italian Culture in Northeastern Pennsylvania” celebrates and preserves Italian heritage through a poignant blend of first-person storytelling, never-before-seen images and insightful humanist commentary.

“The film blends archival imagery with eyewitness testimony to bring to life the stories and memories that Italian culture is based upon. If you’re Italian, you’ll likely see yourself in this film.” said Greg Matkosky, creative director for documentary films for WVIA. “If you’re not Italian, you’ll find echoes of your own ethnic upbringing and better understand how northeastern Pennsylvania’s Italian-American community has contributed to northeastern Pennsylvania’s quality of life.”

Major funding for “Paesani: The Story of Italian Culture in Northeastern Pennsylvania” was provided by UNICO National and Lackawanna Heritage Valley.

“Paesani: The Story of Italian Culture in Northeastern Pennsylvania” is the 3rd presentation in WVIA’s original documentary series “The Extraordinary Journey,” which celebrates and preserves northeastern Pennsylvania’s diverse ethnic and cultural heritage .The film contributes to WVIA’s mission to make attractive public television documentary programming, and honors the courageous character our ancestors possessed to create a finer life for us today in northeastern Pennsylvania.