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Humanities, specifically in the Western world, are the pillar of our civilization’s identity and have always played a vital role in the development of societies all over the world. The humanities change continuously and are also characterized by national and local peculiarities. More importantly, they represent what is universal in the background knowledge of citizens in the Western world and even more so for citizens worldwide.Why Democracy Needs the Humanities, written by Martha C.

A book by a young archaeologist that tells everything about the Aurelian Wall, which after more than 1700 years from its construction, is still one of the most dominating and striking features of the urban landscape of Rome. The archaeological evidence sheds light on a crucial time (III century AD) when Rome evolved from imperial capital into the spiritual center of Western Christianity. The Wall was the embodiment of the greatness of Urbs Roma.

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The video sequence, linked by the 41st parallel (which intersects both Musco’s birthplace and current home), depicts mothers’ dreams/nightmares of a tumultuous pregnancy, apropos of the artist’s own difficult birth. The 11 videos, in 11 different locations, lasting 11 minutes, signify Musco’s 11 months in the womb.

Elisa Toffoli's new album ‘Steppin’ on Water' will soon be released in America by Decca Records and contains several songs from the movie “Someday this Pain will be Useful for You” (Director Roberto Faenza, co-produced by RAI). The Italian Cultural Institute in New York will host a meet and greet event with Elisa, in which the artist will perform some of the songs from her new album.

The multi-faceted and vivid world of the psychology of women and their complex roles in love, family, history and society, as perceived by Baroque and 18th century musicians. Fascinating glimpses of female characters drawn from arie d’opera in Italian and chamber music by Vivaldi, Handel, Paisiello, Cimarosa and others.Performers:Elvira Di Bona (violino)
Yasue Takahashi (soprano)
Lucy Yates (pianoforte)

On March 22nd, 2012, at 6:00pm The Italian Cultural Institute will host a Lecture on the Fondazione Zeri/Universita’ di Bologna with the participation of Anna Ottani Cavina, Director of the Foundation, and Keith Christiansen, Senior Curator of European paintings at the Metropolitan Museum of Art. The Fondazione Zeri is both a center for advanced research in humanistic studies highly skilled in art history, as well as a center for the promotion of culture in the context of a dynamic, modern university with the support of a qualified international scientific committee.

To celebrate the centenary of Michelangelo Antonioni's birth, the Italian Cultural Institute has organized a screening of the great Italian movie director, screenwriter, editor, writer and painter. Antonioni represents one of the main figures of the motion-picture culture in Italy and also worldwide. The project is in collaboration with the Museum of Moving Image, the Casa Italiana Zerilli Marimo' NYU, the Queens College City University of New York and CinecittaLuce.

Maestro Davide Zannoni presents a fascinating journey among Italian classical music and Operas. Monteverdi, Rota, Vivaldi, and contemporary composers like Giancarlo Menotti and Davide Zannoni. Artists: Lauren Alfano, soprano Dewey Moss, baritone Stephanie McGuire, mezzo-soprano Noby Ishida, piano and the Emerald Trio RSVP [email protected]

Eugenio Montale changed Italian poetry forever and helped to create international Modernism. Steeped in the tradition of Dante, Petrarch and Leopardi, yet fiercely innovative, in each new book Montale challenged the styles he had previously established. His poems chart an adventure of consciousness and conscience in response to the shocks of modernity, fascism, and two world wars, and they also present several of the greatest erotic sequences in modern poetry.