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Italian Ideal Cities in New York

Iwona Adamczyk(September 20, 2013)

Architectural perfection and the essence of the humanist thought on display at Casa Italiana Zerilli Marimò until October 3rd. Exhibition of photographs depicting two ideal cities Pienza and Sabbioneta opened on the 16th with a presentation by Nicola Gardini of Oxford University.

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Michelangelo's Sketches: A Theater of the Imagination

Inga Pierson(February 08, 2011)

In Leonard Barkan's new study, "Michelangelo: A Life on Paper", fragments of poetry and image details point to the artist's rich interior life. Interdisciplinary research and enlightened discussion show how Petrarch, Dante, Donatello and Leonardo informed and inspired Michelangelo's hand.

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Renaissance at Casa Italiana Zerilli-Marimò

Inga Pierson(September 29, 2010)

Nicola Gardini, poet, scholar and essayist, presented his latest book, Rinascimento [Renaissance], Monday evening at Casa Italiana Zerilli-Marimò. A Lecturer in Medieval and Modern Languages at Oxford, Gardini received his Ph.D. from New York University.