Italian Studies Panel Discussion
When: Wednesday,
April 13, 2016
4:00 PM
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6:00 PM
Where: > See description for location
Cost: 0
Description: Hosted by the Department of Foreign Literature and Languages and the Department of History
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When: 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday, April 13th, 2016
Where: Liberal Arts 117
Contact: Italian professor Rose Facchini at rose.facchini@umassd.edu for more information.
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Scratching on the Walls: Roman Graffiti as a Source of History
presented by Prof. Crystal Lynn Lubinsky, Dept. of History
Graffiti, especially spontaneous graffiti or doodling, is an 'in the moment' sentiment or reaction to a person's world. It matters very little that most of the examples would contain sarcasm or reflect only popular opinion of people and events because it would capture a common sentiment lost to a social historian as he/she wades through commissioned mediums or official histories. We will look at what Roman graffiti, especially that 'penned' by legionaries, has to offer on a few political and religious issues of the times.
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Donna-angelo and donna-demone: A Comparison of Poetic Ladies
presented by Prof. Rose Facchini, Dept. of Foreign Literature and Languages
The representation of the poet's Lady evolved in 13th century Italian literature, ranging from gentile muse to assertive woman. We will analyze the two authoritative Ladies of the poets Dante Alighieri and Cecco Angiolieri, and compare the conspicuous differences and subtle similarities between the donna-angelo Beatrice and the donna-demone Becchina.
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Renaissance Humanism and Ambiguity in Raphael's Portraits of Pope Julius II and Pope Leo X
presented by Hannah Gadbois, Art History Major
The presentation will introduce the subtleties of Renaissance humanism and consider how they are reflected in Raphael's portraits of Pope Julius II and Pope Leo X. I will further extrapolate on what these ambiguities say about the role of the pope and their public presentation.
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The Siege of Padua and the Development of Artillery Resistant Fortifications
presented by Evan Weldon
The Siege of Padua in 1509 saw the first successful defense of a city against a well-equipped army using modern cannons. The defensive innovations utilized here by the Paduans led to the development of what would become the standard fortification style in Europe, the Trace Italienne.
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Confraternities and Charity in Early Modern Bologna
presented by Prof. Matthew Sneider, Dept. of History
This paper will draw on a variety of primary source documents to highlight the importance of confraternities in the provision of charity in 16th and 17th century Bologna.
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When: 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday, April 13th, 2016
Where: Liberal Arts 117
Contact: Italian professor Rose Facchini at rose.facchini@umassd.edu for more information.
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Scratching on the Walls: Roman Graffiti as a Source of History
presented by Prof. Crystal Lynn Lubinsky, Dept. of History
Graffiti, especially spontaneous graffiti or doodling, is an 'in the moment' sentiment or reaction to a person's world. It matters very little that most of the examples would contain sarcasm or reflect only popular opinion of people and events because it would capture a common sentiment lost to a social historian as he/she wades through commissioned mediums or official histories. We will look at what Roman graffiti, especially that 'penned' by legionaries, has to offer on a few political and religious issues of the times.
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Donna-angelo and donna-demone: A Comparison of Poetic Ladies
presented by Prof. Rose Facchini, Dept. of Foreign Literature and Languages
The representation of the poet's Lady evolved in 13th century Italian literature, ranging from gentile muse to assertive woman. We will analyze the two authoritative Ladies of the poets Dante Alighieri and Cecco Angiolieri, and compare the conspicuous differences and subtle similarities between the donna-angelo Beatrice and the donna-demone Becchina.
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Renaissance Humanism and Ambiguity in Raphael's Portraits of Pope Julius II and Pope Leo X
presented by Hannah Gadbois, Art History Major
The presentation will introduce the subtleties of Renaissance humanism and consider how they are reflected in Raphael's portraits of Pope Julius II and Pope Leo X. I will further extrapolate on what these ambiguities say about the role of the pope and their public presentation.
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The Siege of Padua and the Development of Artillery Resistant Fortifications
presented by Evan Weldon
The Siege of Padua in 1509 saw the first successful defense of a city against a well-equipped army using modern cannons. The defensive innovations utilized here by the Paduans led to the development of what would become the standard fortification style in Europe, the Trace Italienne.
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Confraternities and Charity in Early Modern Bologna
presented by Prof. Matthew Sneider, Dept. of History
This paper will draw on a variety of primary source documents to highlight the importance of confraternities in the provision of charity in 16th and 17th century Bologna.
Contact: > See Description for contact information
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