Presentation of the “Splendors of India” Catalog
Miniatures, maps, copperplate engravings, and articles from the Angelica Library’s Rare Books Collection
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Miniatures, maps, copperplate engravings, and articles from the Angelica Library’s Rare Books Collection
It’s time for a new map of history. A map where all borders fade away and a millennia-long journey begins—a journey of connections, exchanges, and cultures that have shaped the world we know. It is there that we will discover the East and its history—a history that says so much about us.
A journey spanning roughly two centuries through the history of botany, allowing us to contemplate the beauty of nature on paper.
One of Leopardi’s most famous poems recited in our hall nearly 200 years after it was written
A volume edited by Prof. Masi, Secretary General of the Dante Alighieri Society. Speakers will include Paolo Conti, a columnist for *Corriere della Sera*, and art historian Alessandro Zuccari.
A project by Giulia Colussi and Elena ReFeaturing a special appearance by actress Valentina Sperlì, who will play “Dear Giulia”