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The Florentine, “Make Like Dante: Everything You Need To Write Something Epic”

March 6, 2021 By Laura Chatellier, FSU '23

make-like-dante-everything-you-need-to-write-something-epic-the-florentine-2021“Before you plunge into your own artistic endeavor, perhaps you’d like to learn more about the man himself. Alexandra Lawrence’s The Divine Dante online course hosted by The British Institute is a six-week guided reading of Dante’s epic work, expertly delivered to make the overwhelming text more manageable and casting light on the many layers of meaning. Starting on March 9, details can be found at theflr.net/divinedantebi. Already made your way through the three canticas? Alexandra is also running Dante and the Visual Arts, a three-session course looking at artistic culture during Dante’s day and how it made its way into his work. The classes will be held on March 11, 18 and 25, providing a visual feast to accompany your deep dive.” [. . .]    –TF x, The Florentine, March 3, 2021.

 

Categories: Consumer Goods, Written Word
Tagged with: 2021, 700th anniversary, Florence, Italy, Visual Art, Writing

Luigi Garlando, Vai all’inferno, Dante! (2020)

March 6, 2021 By Professor Elizabeth Coggeshall

“A Firenze c’è una sontuosa villa cinquecentesca, la Gagliarda, residenza dei Guidobaldi e sede dell’impresa di famiglia. È lì che vive Vasco, quattordici anni, un bullo impenitente abituato a maltrattare professori, compagni e famigliari. A scuola Vasco fa pena, in compenso è imbattibile a Fortnite, progetta di diventare un gamer professionista e ha già migliaia di follower. Perché Vasco è così, sa di essere in credito con la vita e di avere diritto a tutto. Finché un giorno, a sorpresa, viene battuto da un avversario che si fa chiamare Dante e indossa il classico copricapo del Poeta. ‘Oh Guidobaldi, becca Montaperti! Or mi conoscerai, vil ghibellino. Ben ti convien tenere gli occhi aperti’ chatta il misterioso giocatore. Ma chi è? E perché parla in versi? Appena può, Vasco torna in postazione e cerca la rivincita per umiliarlo come solo lui sa fare, senza sapere che la più esaltante e rivoluzionaria sfida della sua vita è appena cominciata.”   —Libreria Pino website

Categories: Written Word
Tagged with: 2020, Children's Literature, Fiction, Florence, Italian, Italy, Middle-Grade Fiction, Milan, Novels, YA Literature

Dante and Beatrice, Florence, Italy

March 3, 2021 By Laura Chatellier, FSU '23

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“Typical Tuscan restaurant in the heart of Florence both for our history and for our position.” [. . .]    —Dante and Beatrice.

To find more about this restaurant visit the website here.

Categories: Dining & Leisure, Places
Tagged with: 2021, Beatrice, Cuisine, Florence, Food, Italy, Restaurants, Tuscany

“Beyond the Darkness, Dancing in the Light of Dante” (2020)

February 20, 2021 By Laura Chatellier, FSU '23

 

“Beyond the darkness, dancing in the light of Dante

“a cura di Comune di Firenze — Assessorto al Turismi

“Il video mostra una Firenze vuota ma illuminata a festa, dove giovani danzatori sono animati dalle parole del sommo Poeta Dante Alighieri.

“Le sue parole, come una luce, condurranno fuori dall’oscurità della notte.

“Realizzato da Studio Riprese Firenze, diretto da Matteo Gazzarri.” [. . .]    –Municipality of Florence Tourism Department

To find more information on celebrations and events regarding Dante’s 700th anniversary visit https://www.700dantefirenze.it/.

 

Categories: Digital Media, Performing Arts, Places
Tagged with: 2020, 700th anniversary, Dance, Florence, Performance Art, Tourism, YouTube

Pizzeria Drago Verde (Firenze)

January 3, 2021 By Professor Elizabeth Coggeshall

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Photo taken at Pizzeria Drago Verde, Florence, Italy (January 17, 2019).

Categories: Dining & Leisure
Tagged with: Florence, Food, Italy, Pizza, Purgatorio, Restaurants

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