Leonardo da Vinci’s machines and their rediscovery in the modern era: the birth of the myth
On the occasion of the 500th anniversary of Leonardo’s death the Scientific Office of the Embassy of Italy in the UK and the Italian Cultural Institute in London in collaboration with AISUK present the second event in the series “Science for Society”. Leonardo left us more than 6000 pages of notes and drawings, most of them dedicated to […]
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Padre Padrone by Paolo and Vittorio Taviani
Drama1977 1h54minsIn Italian with English subtitles Directors: Paolo Taviani, Vittorio TavianiWriter: Gavino LeddaCast: Omero Antonutti, Saverio Marconi, Marcella Michelangeli Based on the autobiohraphical work by noted Sardinian linguist Gavino Ledda, the multi awarded film by the Taviani brothers tells the story of the son of a Sardinian shepherd who manages to educate himself, thus escaping […]
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UN/DRESS Moving Painting by Masako Matsushita
Moving paintingItalian/Japanese dancer and coreographer Masako Matsushita at TripSpace, 339 Acton Mews, E8 4EA, London We are very proud to support Masako Matsushita’s performance. It is part of BLEND IT, a night of dance and performance on Saturday 23 November 2019. UN/DRESS is a metaphorical performance that comes from the fusion of body and object with in a moving […]
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World Week of Italian Cuisine: Respecting the planet by eating healthily
On the occasion of the World Week of Italian Cuisine a conference organised by the Academy of Italian Cuisine, London Delegation with the patronage of the Italian Embassy in London.The event will be held in Italian with simultaneous translation into English. ChairDr Luisa Tondelli, Scientific Attaché, Embassy of Italy, LondonDr Maurizio Fazzari, Presidency Board Member and Delegate of the Academy […]
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Renato D’Aiello invites Rachel Gould and Cesare Mecca
During the London Jazz Festival, the cycle dedicated to Renato’s international quartet, will culminate in a gig where the lavishly intense voice of American singer Rachel Gould will mingle with the vivacious trumpet of young Italian talent Cesare Mecca. ProgrammeOriginal works by Rachel Gould and American songbook PerformersRachel Gould, voiceCesare Mecca, trumpetRenato D’Aiello, saxophoneMatyas Gayer, […]
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World Week of Italian Cuisine: How We Fell in Love with Italian Food
On the occasion of the 4th edition of the World Week of Italian CuisineDiego Zancani in conversation with Sean Gaston on the bookHow We Fell in Love With Italian Foodpublished by Bodleian Library Publishing, University of Oxford From the legacy of the Roman invasion to its current, ever-incresing popularity, Italian food’s progress has been extraordinary. […]
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Italy Uncovered: new plays from Italy
Italy Uncovered – new plays from Italy brings a new generation of Italian playwrights to the UK, with rehearsed readings of 5 very different, surprising new plays.Italian playwriting has undergone a renaissance in recent years, with a host of writers exploring contemporary Italian society with captivating stories as well as formal and stylistic innovation.Join us […]
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Il gatto a nove code (Cat o’Nine Tails) by Dario Argento
Horror1971 1h52min In Italian with English subtitles Director: Dario ArgentoMusic: Ennio MorriconeCast: James Franciscus, Karl Malden, Catherine Spaak A newspaper reporter and a retired, blind journalist try to solve a series of killings connected to a pharmaceutical company’s experimental, top-secret research projects and in so doing, both become targets of the killer.The number nine refers to […]
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Enrico Franceschini presents “Bassa marea”. Introduced by Stefano Tura and Annalisa Piras
“Bassa marea”, published by Rizzoli, is the latest book by Enrico Franceschini. It is a thriller set in Romagna, where, on a spring morning, retired journalist Andrea Muratori, known as “Mura” finds the barely breathing body of a woman on the shore, and decides to uncover the mystery surrounding the event, with the help of […]
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Archaeology Talks 2.0: Who Are Archaeology Museums For?
Second dialogue: with Simona Rafanelli and Glynn DavisModerated by Andrew Gardner This event will be held in Italian and English, with English simultaneous translation. European museums of archaeology interact with a wide range of communities. Their educational mission is particularly important today, as the cultural diversity of these communities is greater than ever before; even […]
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