Nel corso del XVIII secolo, cinsero la corona spagnola sei regine consorti, tre italiane, due ted... more Nel corso del XVIII secolo, cinsero la corona spagnola sei regine consorti, tre italiane, due tedesche e una portoghese. Dal 1714 al 1746, il trono fu occupato da Elisabetta Farnese, che andò sposa a Filippo V all'età di 22 anni.
During the 18th century, six queens consorts, three Italian, two German and one Portuguese, girded the Spanish crown. From 1714 to 1746, the throne was occupied by Elisabeth Farnese, who married Philip V at the age of 22.
Entre los fenomenos que caracterizaron la historia europea en la primera mitad del siglo pasado, ... more Entre los fenomenos que caracterizaron la historia europea en la primera mitad del siglo pasado, llegando a constituir un poderoso factor de transformacion, esta el incremento demografico.
Grazie al Cielo. Repertorio di ex voto messicani, 2018
The Author proposes an original approach to florentine devotional practices in the Middle Age and... more The Author proposes an original approach to florentine devotional practices in the Middle Age and Renaissance framing them between superstition and political interests, while diving in pagan and christian religious traditions
Lorenzo Boturini (1698-1755) was the first to support, on documentary grounds, the historical and... more Lorenzo Boturini (1698-1755) was the first to support, on documentary grounds, the historical and cultural right of the Indians to take part in the process of symbolic construction of the American homeland.
Lorenzo Boturini (1698-1755) fue el primero en respaldar sobre bases documentales el derecho histórico y cultural de los indios de tomar parte en el proceso de construcción simbólica de la patria americana.
A personal approach to one of the most interesting voyager & antiquarian of first half of XVIII c... more A personal approach to one of the most interesting voyager & antiquarian of first half of XVIII century
Tesoro Mexicano. Views of Nature between the Old World and the New, 2015
In this short Preamble the Curator & Author sums up the book's guidelines, introducing its main c... more In this short Preamble the Curator & Author sums up the book's guidelines, introducing its main character, Francisco Hernández, the great XVI century naturalist and explorer. Since these first pages of the volume, a new, polemic interpretation of Hernández' figure and work emerges. Cfr. “Historia verdadera de un tesoro malogrado” by the same author.
Alla ricerca del tempio perduto. Con un saggio di Giorgio Antei, 2016
Starting from a set of pictures of Neapolitan ruined churches taken by Massimo Listri, the Author... more Starting from a set of pictures of Neapolitan ruined churches taken by Massimo Listri, the Author reflects on the reiterated lost of temples among the Christian world, taking advantage of art works by Wenceslaus Hollar and Pieter Saenredam. Although it is not an academic paper, it delivers some useful suggestions.
CUADROS DE LA NATURALEZA. Los paisajes fisonómicos de Albert Berg, 1998
Los viajes ya no son lo que fueron, los viajeros conforman una especie en vía de extinción, la hi... more Los viajes ya no son lo que fueron, los viajeros conforman una especie en vía de extinción, la historia natural es cosa del pasado, de los pintores de paisaje no quedan huellas. Queda la nostalgia y unas cuantas enseñanzas.
Travel is no longer what it has been for millennia, voyagers are an endangered species, natural history has ceased to exist in name if not in fact, there are no more traces of landscape painters. Only nostalgia and several lessons remain. Here are some of them
Aproximación a las “estatuillas sonrientes” de Veracruz (siglo VI - IX) a través de los retratos ... more Aproximación a las “estatuillas sonrientes” de Veracruz (siglo VI - IX) a través de los retratos fotográficos de Massimo Listri. El sentido de la risa en la Edad Media europea y en Mesoamérica en la literatura y en el ámbito religioso.
Grazie al Cielo. Repertorio di ex voto messicani, 2018
In this introductory text, the Author discloses and condenses the topics examined in the two sect... more In this introductory text, the Author discloses and condenses the topics examined in the two sections of the book “Grazie al cielo. Repertorio di ex voto messicani”, namely votive offering both in Mexico and Italy, popular devotion, idolatry, superstition, history of art. Although briefly, particular attention, is paid to the origin of Virgin of Guadalupe cult.
EL CABALLERO ANDANTE. Vida, obra y desventuras de Lorenzo Boturini Benaduci, 1698-1755, 2007
Los infortunios que se abatieron sobre Boturini hasta su expulsión de la Nueva España son conocid... more Los infortunios que se abatieron sobre Boturini hasta su expulsión de la Nueva España son conocidos. Mucho menos conocida es la calamidad de la que quedó víctima navegando de regreso a la Península: la Guerra de la Oreja de Jenkins.
L'orizzonte in fuga. Viaggi e vicende di Agostino Codazzi da Lugo, 2012
During the last quarter of 1817, Agostino Codazzi , the future geographer and cartographer, exper... more During the last quarter of 1817, Agostino Codazzi , the future geographer and cartographer, experienced one of the more upsetting episodes of his first American period. He did not fight battles but witnessed an historic tragedy.
L'orizzonte in fuga. Viaggi e vicende di Agostino Codazzi da Lugo, 2012
Most prominent geographer & cartographer of South America in XIX century, the young Agostino Coda... more Most prominent geographer & cartographer of South America in XIX century, the young Agostino Codazzi was a Napoleonic artilleryman and a lieutenant of Lord Bentinck's Anglo-Sicilian Army. Later he travelled to Constantinople and the Balkans looking for a military employment. This episode exemplifies the tribulations of hundreds of thousands of European disbanded soldiers in the aftermath of the Napoleonic wars
Tesoro Mexicano. Imagenes de la naturaleza entre el Viejo y el Nuevo Mundo, 2015
En este corto preámbulo, el curador y coautor anticipa las lineas guía del libro, aludiendo polem... more En este corto preámbulo, el curador y coautor anticipa las lineas guía del libro, aludiendo polemicamente a la imprecisión de muchos estudios sobre la figura y obra de Francisco Hernández
Historia Verdadera de un Tesoro Malogrado. La expedición de Francisco Hernández a la Nueva España, 2017
A partir de una cuidadosa revisión documental y bibliográfica, el Autor se acerca a la figura y e... more A partir de una cuidadosa revisión documental y bibliográfica, el Autor se acerca a la figura y el trabajo del Doctor Francisco Hernández de forma novedosa y polémica, llegando a conclusiones desconcertantes.
Hernández's expedition to New Spain. New approach, new sources.
Nel corso del XVIII secolo, cinsero la corona spagnola sei regine consorti, tre italiane, due ted... more Nel corso del XVIII secolo, cinsero la corona spagnola sei regine consorti, tre italiane, due tedesche e una portoghese. Dal 1714 al 1746, il trono fu occupato da Elisabetta Farnese, che andò sposa a Filippo V all'età di 22 anni.
During the 18th century, six queens consorts, three Italian, two German and one Portuguese, girded the Spanish crown. From 1714 to 1746, the throne was occupied by Elisabeth Farnese, who married Philip V at the age of 22.
Entre los fenomenos que caracterizaron la historia europea en la primera mitad del siglo pasado, ... more Entre los fenomenos que caracterizaron la historia europea en la primera mitad del siglo pasado, llegando a constituir un poderoso factor de transformacion, esta el incremento demografico.
Grazie al Cielo. Repertorio di ex voto messicani, 2018
The Author proposes an original approach to florentine devotional practices in the Middle Age and... more The Author proposes an original approach to florentine devotional practices in the Middle Age and Renaissance framing them between superstition and political interests, while diving in pagan and christian religious traditions
Lorenzo Boturini (1698-1755) was the first to support, on documentary grounds, the historical and... more Lorenzo Boturini (1698-1755) was the first to support, on documentary grounds, the historical and cultural right of the Indians to take part in the process of symbolic construction of the American homeland.
Lorenzo Boturini (1698-1755) fue el primero en respaldar sobre bases documentales el derecho histórico y cultural de los indios de tomar parte en el proceso de construcción simbólica de la patria americana.
A personal approach to one of the most interesting voyager & antiquarian of first half of XVIII c... more A personal approach to one of the most interesting voyager & antiquarian of first half of XVIII century
Tesoro Mexicano. Views of Nature between the Old World and the New, 2015
In this short Preamble the Curator & Author sums up the book's guidelines, introducing its main c... more In this short Preamble the Curator & Author sums up the book's guidelines, introducing its main character, Francisco Hernández, the great XVI century naturalist and explorer. Since these first pages of the volume, a new, polemic interpretation of Hernández' figure and work emerges. Cfr. “Historia verdadera de un tesoro malogrado” by the same author.
Alla ricerca del tempio perduto. Con un saggio di Giorgio Antei, 2016
Starting from a set of pictures of Neapolitan ruined churches taken by Massimo Listri, the Author... more Starting from a set of pictures of Neapolitan ruined churches taken by Massimo Listri, the Author reflects on the reiterated lost of temples among the Christian world, taking advantage of art works by Wenceslaus Hollar and Pieter Saenredam. Although it is not an academic paper, it delivers some useful suggestions.
CUADROS DE LA NATURALEZA. Los paisajes fisonómicos de Albert Berg, 1998
Los viajes ya no son lo que fueron, los viajeros conforman una especie en vía de extinción, la hi... more Los viajes ya no son lo que fueron, los viajeros conforman una especie en vía de extinción, la historia natural es cosa del pasado, de los pintores de paisaje no quedan huellas. Queda la nostalgia y unas cuantas enseñanzas.
Travel is no longer what it has been for millennia, voyagers are an endangered species, natural history has ceased to exist in name if not in fact, there are no more traces of landscape painters. Only nostalgia and several lessons remain. Here are some of them
Aproximación a las “estatuillas sonrientes” de Veracruz (siglo VI - IX) a través de los retratos ... more Aproximación a las “estatuillas sonrientes” de Veracruz (siglo VI - IX) a través de los retratos fotográficos de Massimo Listri. El sentido de la risa en la Edad Media europea y en Mesoamérica en la literatura y en el ámbito religioso.
Grazie al Cielo. Repertorio di ex voto messicani, 2018
In this introductory text, the Author discloses and condenses the topics examined in the two sect... more In this introductory text, the Author discloses and condenses the topics examined in the two sections of the book “Grazie al cielo. Repertorio di ex voto messicani”, namely votive offering both in Mexico and Italy, popular devotion, idolatry, superstition, history of art. Although briefly, particular attention, is paid to the origin of Virgin of Guadalupe cult.
EL CABALLERO ANDANTE. Vida, obra y desventuras de Lorenzo Boturini Benaduci, 1698-1755, 2007
Los infortunios que se abatieron sobre Boturini hasta su expulsión de la Nueva España son conocid... more Los infortunios que se abatieron sobre Boturini hasta su expulsión de la Nueva España son conocidos. Mucho menos conocida es la calamidad de la que quedó víctima navegando de regreso a la Península: la Guerra de la Oreja de Jenkins.
L'orizzonte in fuga. Viaggi e vicende di Agostino Codazzi da Lugo, 2012
During the last quarter of 1817, Agostino Codazzi , the future geographer and cartographer, exper... more During the last quarter of 1817, Agostino Codazzi , the future geographer and cartographer, experienced one of the more upsetting episodes of his first American period. He did not fight battles but witnessed an historic tragedy.
L'orizzonte in fuga. Viaggi e vicende di Agostino Codazzi da Lugo, 2012
Most prominent geographer & cartographer of South America in XIX century, the young Agostino Coda... more Most prominent geographer & cartographer of South America in XIX century, the young Agostino Codazzi was a Napoleonic artilleryman and a lieutenant of Lord Bentinck's Anglo-Sicilian Army. Later he travelled to Constantinople and the Balkans looking for a military employment. This episode exemplifies the tribulations of hundreds of thousands of European disbanded soldiers in the aftermath of the Napoleonic wars
Tesoro Mexicano. Imagenes de la naturaleza entre el Viejo y el Nuevo Mundo, 2015
En este corto preámbulo, el curador y coautor anticipa las lineas guía del libro, aludiendo polem... more En este corto preámbulo, el curador y coautor anticipa las lineas guía del libro, aludiendo polemicamente a la imprecisión de muchos estudios sobre la figura y obra de Francisco Hernández
Historia Verdadera de un Tesoro Malogrado. La expedición de Francisco Hernández a la Nueva España, 2017
A partir de una cuidadosa revisión documental y bibliográfica, el Autor se acerca a la figura y e... more A partir de una cuidadosa revisión documental y bibliográfica, el Autor se acerca a la figura y el trabajo del Doctor Francisco Hernández de forma novedosa y polémica, llegando a conclusiones desconcertantes.
Hernández's expedition to New Spain. New approach, new sources.
EL CABALLERO ANDANTE. Vida, obra y desventuras de Lorenzo Boturini Benaduci, 1698-1755, 2007
Lorenzo Boturini murió en Madrid el 13 de agosto de 1755, a los 57 años de edad. Las cartas que i... more Lorenzo Boturini murió en Madrid el 13 de agosto de 1755, a los 57 años de edad. Las cartas que intercambió con Gregorio Mayans permiten reconstruir el periodo final de su vida, sus tormentos físicos y sus desilusiones.
EL CABALLERO ANDANTE. Vida, obra y desventuras de Lorenzo Boturini Benaduci, 1698-1755, 2007
De regreso a España, Lorenzo Boturini vio reconocida su inocencia y obtuvo el cargo de Cronista R... more De regreso a España, Lorenzo Boturini vio reconocida su inocencia y obtuvo el cargo de Cronista Real en las Indias, al tiempo que logró publicar “Idea de una Nueva Historia General de la América Septentrional”. Del otro lado tuvo que enfrentarse a la oposición de los eruditos madrileños, que trataron exitosamente de estropear sus planes.
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During the 18th century, six queens consorts, three Italian, two German and one Portuguese, girded the Spanish crown. From 1714 to 1746, the throne was occupied by Elisabeth Farnese, who married Philip V at the age of 22.
Lorenzo Boturini (1698-1755) fue el primero en respaldar sobre bases documentales el derecho histórico y cultural de los indios de tomar parte en el proceso de construcción simbólica de la patria americana.
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Travel is no longer what it has been for millennia, voyagers are an endangered species, natural history has ceased to exist in name if not in fact, there are no more traces of landscape painters. Only nostalgia and several lessons remain. Here are some of them
Hernández's expedition to New Spain. New approach, new sources.
During the 18th century, six queens consorts, three Italian, two German and one Portuguese, girded the Spanish crown. From 1714 to 1746, the throne was occupied by Elisabeth Farnese, who married Philip V at the age of 22.
Lorenzo Boturini (1698-1755) fue el primero en respaldar sobre bases documentales el derecho histórico y cultural de los indios de tomar parte en el proceso de construcción simbólica de la patria americana.
Travel is no longer what it has been for millennia, voyagers are an endangered species, natural history has ceased to exist in name if not in fact, there are no more traces of landscape painters. Only nostalgia and several lessons remain. Here are some of them
Hernández's expedition to New Spain. New approach, new sources.