Raffaello Sanzio, one of the geniuses of the Renaissance, died in Rome on April 6th, 1520.
On the occasion of the 500th anniversary of his death, while we wait for cultural spaces to reopen so to be able to admire works of art in person again, the network of the Italian Cultural Institutes (IIC) in the US and Canada will celebrate the Master through a series of online initiatives.
In the coming months, a series of Zoom conferences featuring some of the most important experts on Raphael, live concerts, and Renaissance cooking webinars will be available to all members and friends of the IICs in North America, starting May 15th with Prof. Marzia Faietti, distinguished historian of Italian art.
Prof. Faietti will present one of the artist’s most intriguing drawings, known as Raphael’s Dream. The mysterious composition portrays a charming female figure seated at a parapet, two angels, and architectural fragments. The drawing dates from 1514, when Raphael oversaw the building of St. Peter’s Basilica in Rome, a fact which may offer a clue as to its meaning. Professor Faietti will unravel the drawing’s mystery and explain how this unique work of art enhances our appreciation for Raphael’s monumental artistic achievements.
The event will be moderated by Prof. Emanuele Lugli, Stanford University.
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WHERE: Online Webinar
WHEN: May 15, 2020 – 2:00 PM ET / (11:00 AM PT)
MARZIA FAIETTIMarzia Faietti, Adjunct Professor, Department of the Arts, University of Bologna, was the Director of Art History at the Uffizi Galleries in Florence from 2004 through 2018, where she coordinated the Cabinet of Drawings and Prints. Professor Faietti is co-curator of the major exhibition Raphael 1520-1483 at Rome’s Scuderie del Quirinale and she has curated many exhibitions in Italy and abroad, including at the Metropolitan Museum of Art and the Getty Museum. She is the author of numerous articles and books, most recently The Power of Line.
EMANUELE LUGLIEmanuele Lugli teaches and writes about late medieval and early modern art, with a particular emphasis on Italian painting, trade, urban culture, and the history of fashion.