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Italian Language Meeting – April 27, 2022
April 27, 2022 @ 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm
When: April 27, 2022
Speaker: Annalisa Bellerio
Where: St. Clement’s Episcopal Church, 1501 32nd Ave. S, Seattle 98144
Topic: Raphael: The Boy Prodigy of the Renaissance / Raffaello : Il Ragazzo prodigio del Rinascimento
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About the Presentation:
For Italian art, culture, and tourism scenes, 2020 should have been “the Year of Raphael”, five centuries after his death. As things turned out, this was not the case. A major exhibition that Rome dedicated to the artist remained closed for months, and other events scheduled to honor him were canceled, postponed, or moved online. Nonetheless, it is not too late to remember this great protagonist of Italian and Western World art history even here in Seattle, in such a suitable location as La Dante. A child prodigy, successful young entrepreneur, loved, revered, and sought-after by popes, princes, and lords from across Europe, Raphael is little known today compared to his contemporaries Leonardo and Michelangelo.
So, let’s rediscover the extensive work and the revolutionary role this gifted son of the Renaissance played during his short life and much beyond in the following centuries
Per l’Italia dell’arte, della cultura e del turismo, il 2020 doveva essere “l’Anno di Raffaello”, cinque secoli dopo la sua morte. Come sappiamo, non è stato così. La grande mostra che Roma ha dedicato all’artista è rimasta chiusa per mesi, e gli altri eventi in programma per celebrarlo sono stati cancellati, rinviati o spostati online. Ma non è troppo tardi per ricordare questo grande protagonista della storia dell’arte italiana e del mondo occidentale anche qui a Seattle, nella sede molto appropriata della Dante. Bambino prodigio, giovane imprenditore di successo, amato, venerato e ricercato da papi, principi e signori di tutta Europa, Raffaello è oggi poco conosciuto rispetto ai suoi contemporanei Leonardo e Michelangelo. Riscopriamo dunque la vasta opera e il ruolo rivoluzionario che questo dotato figlio del Rinascimento ha avuto nella sua breve vita, e nei secoli che seguirono.


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Live Meeting COVID Guidelines
Even as COVID variants continue to plague the population, we are trying to return to offering live meetings for Dante this season. We’ve all been longing for a return to shared meals, and since this is foundational to Dante activities, we want to make it possible. Following the guidelines and regulations now in place by many workplaces, public venues and community groups, the Dante Board of Directors has agreed to the guidelines listed below as an acceptable plan to keep us as safe as possible when meeting in person.
1) Please do not attend if you have been exposed to COVID, or are experiencing any symptoms of illness. We will make best efforts to record the presentations so that those who cannot attend in person can enjoy them afterwards. There will also be a few meetings presented on ZOOM instead of live this season, for all to enjoy like last year.
2) Masks are encouraged. Although no longer required, we encourage attendees to wear masks when not eating or drinking.
Thank you again for your understanding and observance of these guidelines. Let’s work together to control COVID!!!