Leonardo’s Legacy: Renaissance Man – EVENT SOLD OUT
EVENT SOLD OUT Leonardo’s Legacy: Renaissance ManTuesday, January 15th 6:00pmItalian Cultural Institute of Chicago500 N Michigan Ave Suite 1450 Presented on the occasion of the 500th Anniversary of the Death of Leonardo da VinciThe first of a series of lectures at the Italian Cultural Institute by Professor Giovanni Aloi (School of the Art Institute of […]
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From Page to Screen: CineClub at the Institute – Screening of the film “The Past is a Foreign Land” (Il passato e’ una terra straniera, 2008, 120 min.), directed by Daniele Vicari
From Page to Screen: CineClub at the Institute Screening of the film “The Past is a Foreign Land” (Il passato e’ una terra straniera, 2008, 120 min.), directed by Daniele Vicari. Italian Cultural Institute500 N Michigan Ave, Suite 1450Thursday, January 10, 20196:00 PM – 8:00 PM From Page to Screen: Cineclub at the Italian Cultural […]
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Spectacles of Death: Gladiatorial Combats and Naval Battles in the Roman Arena
Spectacles of Death: Gladiatorial Combats and Naval Battles in the Roman Arena Italian Cultural Institute of Chicago Tuesday, January 8, 2019 from 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM This series of lectures, “Sport, Spectacle, and Games under the Roman Empire”, by Professor Sinclair Bell will look at the different ways in which sport and […]
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Celebrate the Holidays Italian-Style at the Institute!
Celebrate the Holidays Italian-Style at the Institute! Italian Cultural Institute of Chicago Tuesday, December 11, 2018 from 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM Come to celebrate the holidays Italian-style! Enjoy Italian delicacies, wine and cheer! Special musical performance by La Tosca. This event is open to paid members of the Institute and to […]
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Poetry and Place: Edith Farnsworth
Poetry and Place: Edith Farnsworth Italian Cultural Institute of Chicago Thursday, December 6, 2018 from 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM Although Edith Farnsworth is generally known as the patron behind one of the 20th century’s most celebrated buildings – the Farnsworth House designed by Mies van der Rohe – much less is known about her […]
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European Book club: “The Almond Picker” (“La Mennulara”) by Simonetta Agnello Hornby
European Book club: “The Almond Picker” (“La Mennulara”) By Simonetta Agnello Hornby Italian Cultural Institute of Chicago Tuesday, December 4, 2018 from 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM The discussion in English will be moderated by Professor Emanuela Zanotti Carney (University of Illinois Chicago) The child of poor farmers, La Mennulara became a maid for […]
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Presentation of “I Believe in You” by Luca Badetti
Presentation of “I Believe in You” by Luca Badetti Italian Cultural Institute of Chicago Friday, November 30, 2018 from 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM Chicago, IL How can you believe in yourself and others? Dr. Luca Badetti explores this question in his book “I Believe in You,” (New City Press, 2018). Grounded in stories […]
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The Human Figure in the Time of Leonardo
The Human Figure in the Time of Leonardo Italian Cultural Institute of Chicago Tuesday, November 20, 2018 from 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM Chicago, IL In this lecture, Dr. Daniele Macuglia will investigate the professional relationships that arose between artists and anatomists during the Italian Renaissance. Starting with an overview of the collaboration […]
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Culinary Journey to the Middle Ages led by Doctor Daniele Macuglia
Culinary Journey to the Middle Ages led by Doctor Daniele Macuglia Eataly 43 E Ohio St. Sunday, November 18, 2018, from 6:00 PM Chicago, IL Presented on the occasion of Italian Cuisine Week in the World, University of Chicago Historian, Daniele Macuglia, will lead guests on a culinary journey to the Middle Ages. […]
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Neapolitan Crèche on display once again at the Art Institute of Chicago
Neapolitan Crèche on display once again at the Art Institute of Chicago November 17 – January 6, 2019 The Art Institute of Chicago 111 S Michigan Ave Gallery 203 After its widely popular debut in 2013, our spectacular 18th-century Neapolitan crèche returns once again this holiday season. One of the very few and finest […]
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