August 9, 2009
Science, Irony and Italian History - a “Southern Question” twist!
Latin settlements on mainland Riviera and Rome circa 500 B.C. maybe Sicilian Latin.
Abstract: An i-Italy article, reporting scientific technology used in the study of Altinum, brings to mind a scientific linguistics study of ancient Liguria which came to the ironic (visa vis the “Southern Question”) conclusion that northern Italian culture was born of Sicilian immigrants.
Uncredited Extras: Cinecittà’s Refugees and the Italian American Who Filmed Them
Jack Salvatori, an almost-forgotten Italian American director, made a film about Cinecittà’s role as a camp for WWII refugees.
August 8, 2009
Uncredited Extras: Cinecittà’s Refugees and the Italian American Who Filmed Them
Refugees at Cinecitta', Rome, 1944
Jack Salvatori, an almost-forgotten Italian American director, made a film about Cinecittà’s role as a camp for WWII refugees.
Italy Is a ‘Mad House’ for Lottery
THE NEW YORK TIMES. “It’s become a bit of a mad house,” said Paolo Valli, owner of the neighborhood Bar del Pino in southern Rome, where the number of wagers has tripled in the past month for the SuperEnalotto, which has not registered a winning six-number combination since January (Read the article)
Birthplace of Roman emperor found in Italy
AP. Archaeologists have unearthed a sprawling country villa believed to be the birthplace of Vespasian, the Roman emperor who built the Colosseum, they said Friday. The 2,000-year-old ruins were found about 80 miles (130 kilometers) northeast of Rome, near Cittareale, lead archaeologist Filippo Coarelli said. (Read the article)
Stolen kisses on show. Castle hosts exhibit of famous smooches in art, literature
ANSA. Stolen kisses are the theme of an exhibition currently under way at the castle where Dante's famous doomed lovers Paolo and Francesca locked lips. Works of 18th and 19th century art inspired by literature's most famous kisses between star-crossed lovers are on show at the Rocca di Gradara castle in the central Marche region. (Read the article)
Castle to host fashion 'sculptures'. Roberto Capucci creations on show at 15th century venue
ANSA. A selection of Roberto Capucci's legendary 'fabric sculptures', exploring the fashion maestro's creations in his 60-year career, will soon grace the halls of the lakeside Odescalchi Castle at Bracciano, near Rome. (Read the article)
Grand dame of Italian art feted. Rome show commemorates Palma Bucarelli
ANSA. The capital's National Gallery of Modern Art (GNAM) is celebrating the grand dame of 20th-century Italian art, critic Palma Bucarelli. Bucarelli, who was GNAM superintendent for 34 years, turned the museum into an international attraction and helped popularize contemporary trends in Italy and abroad. The exhibition commemorates the centenary of her birth with over 150 display items. (Read the article)
Fighting the Good Fight
AP Italian. Where we stand, what we could do. An interview with Arthur Piccolo.
Can I Please Ask You a Question?
Our video - This summer, a group of four Italian students created a video on New Yorkers. They used a hidden camera and microphone, and pretended to be tourists asking directions. The video is an interesting portrait of New Yorkers, who showed their kind sides to tourists.
Italian Americans by the Numbers: Age, Gender & Generations
This is the third report in the series “Italian Americans by the Numbers”. The series presents demographic data about Italian Americans based on the US Census Departments “2005-2007 American Community Survey (ACS)”. This article reports: numbers of Italian Americans in various gender/age groups; compares percentages of Italian Americans with total American population; dependency age ratios; and approximate Italian American generation numbers.
The Mysterious Case of 315 Johns
Sculptor John Chamberlain sold “315 Johns” for 5 million dollars, after authenticating it as a work of art by Andy Warhol. Photographer Gerard Malanga claims the work of art as his own and has started a legal battle against Mr. Chamberlain. Where is the painting now? And, most of all, what is the truth?
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