The lessons will take place in the auditorium of the Municipality of Merate from 17 February to 12 May
The history of Russia, Alessandro Manzoni and the archaeological sites of the province will be at the center of the MerAteneo spring session
MERATE – The history, art and culture of modern Russia; the in-depth analysis on Alessandro Manzoni whose 150th death falls this year as well as the focus on some archaeological sites in the province: these are the topics at the center of the spring session of MerAteneo, an exhibition now in its tenth academic year, scheduled from 17 February to 12 May.
The artistic direction is entrusted to the Liberi Sogni cooperative which has calibrated the program on anniversaries, novelties and great returns.
“In particular, on the occasion of the 150th anniversary of his death, we will learn about Alessandro Manzoni as a man, immersed in his historical and above all family context, as well as through the extraordinary musical tribute composed by Maestro Verdi for his funeral – the organizers explain – . We will also continue with the insights into Russia, a country at the center of today’s events, with a culture that is as fascinating as it is unknown, completing the history cycle begun in the last session, and adding meetings on the figures of writers and artists. We will re-propose disciplines dear to MerAteneo, such as psychology, this year in an entirely new formula with two speakers on stage, Archaeology, to discover our territory, and great returns such as the lessons on Dante. As always, there will be some small changes: this year we will also be talking about weapons and military strategies in the Middle Ages”.
Satisfied the Councilor for Culture Florence Albani who assures that “MerAteneo will continue to amaze”, wishing all members a good “journey into memory and knowledge”, announcing ad hoc initiatives by the councilorship to celebrate the 150th anniversary of the death of Alessandro Manzoni.
To take part in MerAteneo, you must register (cost: 35 euros for residents, 40 euros for non-residents) by sending a pre-registration email from Tuesday 17 January to eventi.culturali@comune.merate.lc.it
All classes will take place on Friday afternoon from 14.30 to 16.45 in attendance at the “Giusi Spezzaferri” Auditorium (Piazza degli Eroi, 3).
SPRING 2023 CALENDAR
- Friday 17 February
14.30 history and fights
The evolution of armour, between efficiency and custom · Marco Rampinelli
15.30 Dante Alighieri
Vita Dantis: the man and his story · Claudia Crevenna - Friday 24 February
14.30 psychology
Resilience and communication · Manuela Pirotta
15.30 history and fights
Weapons: forms, uses and functions · Marco Rampinelli - Friday 3 March
14.30 history and fights
The battlefield: tactics and strategies · Marco Rampinelli
15.30 Dante Alighieri
La Vita nova: the diary of a love affair, and much more · Claudia Crevenna - Friday 10 March
14.30 around the books
Checkers and coats. Nikolai Vasil’evic Gogol · Ilano Gobbato
15.30 archeology
Monte Barro: an archaeological site from the Gothic period in the province of Lecco · Luca Codara - Friday 17 March
14.30 history of art
Russian painting between spirituality and abstractionism. Icons by Andrej Rublev · Manuela Beretta
15.30 archeology
Monte Barro: the buildings and the finds · Luca Codara - Friday 24 March
14.30 around the books
Idiots and inquisitors. Fedor Michajlovic Dostoevsky · Ivano Gobbato
15.30 Alessandro Manzoni
Goethe, Manzoni and the Milan of Romanticism. From the Europe of the Grand Tour to the Porte’s bedroom · Mauro Rossetto - Friday 31 March
14.30 psychology
Dialogue on resilience, the story of Milton Erickson · Manuela Pirotta, Stefano Gagliardi
15.30 Alessandro Manzoni
Goethe, Manzoni and the Milan of Romanticism. A strange friendship: Wolfgang Goethe and Alessandro Manzoni · Mauro Rossetto - Friday 14th April
14.30 history of art
Russian painting between spirituality and abstractionism. The dreams of Marc Chagall · Manuela Beretta
15.30 Alessandro Manzoni
Manzoni’s dangerous liaisons. The changes in Lombard society through the events of the family of Don Lisander · Mauro Rossetto - Friday 21st April
14.30 psychology
Communication, how we talk to each other, how they talk to us · manuela pirotta, glenda franchin
15. 30 archeology
Monte Castelletto in Pescate: a recently identified medieval castrum · Luca Codara - Friday 28th April
14.30 history of art
Russian painting between spirituality and abstractionism. The geometries of Kazimir Malevich · Manuela Beretta
15.30 History of Russia
Catherine II: absolutism and enlightenment together · don Ivano Colombo - Friday 5 May
14.30 music
Verdi for Manzoni: the Requiem · Alberto Longhi
15.30 history of Russia
Alexander I: the sense of the Russian fatherland was born in the Napoleonic struggle · Don Ivano Colombo - Friday 12 May
14.30 around the books
War and peace. Lev Nikolaevich Tolstoy · Ivano Gobbato
15.30 history of Russia
Nicholas I: the illiberal tsar Don Ivano Colombo
MerAteneo is back: here is the program for the spring session