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EVERY MOMENT IS GOOD TO SEARCH FOR RELICS
A rare masterpiece of 14th-century goldsmith art is carefully and devotionally preserved within the walls of a monastery in Gualdo Tadino, an ancient city in Umbria, in the heart of central Italy. It is a chalice, a true echo of Italian medieval art and an impressive testament not only to the history of art but also to those who created it and have cared for it over time.
The author, Caterina Calabresi, a professor of art history at the local scientific high school, feels a mission to remind others of its value, especially during the Covid-19 pandemic. It is with the start of distance learning that her lecture on the artifact transforms into a journey through art and history, sometimes also personal and introspective.
Any moment is good to search for relics, especially the time that forces us to reflect.
CUM TUCTE LE CREATURE - ART AND ANIMALS
Throughout the centuries, humans have attributed multiple and often contradictory meanings to animals: they have been both denigrated and feared, but also exalted, admired, and revered. They have been made objects of worship, symbols of virtue or vice, sacred or profane symbols, charged with an increasingly complex and sophisticated symbolism, eventually transforming into a true metaphor for the universe. Thus, the animal has become a tool for storytelling, a key to understanding the world, an embodiment of primordial forces, and a mirror of the human soul and the cosmic order.
“Cum Tucte le Creature – Art and Animals,” through texts and images, offers a broad and simultaneous interpretation of a fascinating field of study, where animals are not mere peripheral presences, but living and central elements in the construction of an encyclopedic science of the imagination.
It is especially when animals intertwine with human emotions, fears, and desires that they reveal their evocative power: they become carriers of meaning, protagonists of symbolic visions, natural wonders capable of evoking deep emotions and timeless reflections. And it is in this intense and ambivalent relationship that their moving beauty is unleashed.
THE PIEVES FROM GUALDO TADINO
This publication aims to shed light on the parish churches of Gualdo Tadino, a remarkable historical, artistic, and cultural heritage, so that these elements do not fall into oblivion and to once again validate the testimonies of a great and important history, woven from the values of people who worked the land in close contact with nature and saw the parish church as the embodiment of hope and the presence of God.
The territory of Gualdo Tadino is dotted with a myriad of churches, both large and small, some of which date back to very ancient times. Due to their historical significance, they have already been examined by our fellow citizens; however, it has been noted that, although there is a wealth of information on the more famous churches, no monographic path had ever been created on the parish churches located in the rural villages of our municipality. Therefore, driven by a strong curiosity to explore a lesser-known aspect of the city, we embarked on this study with an enthusiasm that progressively captivated us.
NOSTRADAMUS - LIKE A BEAUTIFUL FAIRY TALE: MATTEO DA GUALDO AND HIS TIME
The project was conceived within the Gualdo Tadino Communication High School, in response to a proposal from the Municipality of Gualdo Tadino and the Umbria Region, on the occasion of the exhibition “Matteo da Gualdo. Eccentric Renaissance Between Marche and Umbria.”
The goal is to enhance the figure of the painter Matteo da Gualdo, a central artist in portraying Gualdo Tadino society from the late 14th century to the entire 15th century, a historical period marked by wars, famines, plagues, and profound religious and social transformations.
Matteo’s works are witnesses of the time: they tell of fears, popular devotion, and the artistic influences of other schools (Foligno, Camerino, Urbino, Gubbio). Gualdo’s strategic geographical position contributed to these cultural exchanges.
From this premise, the “Nostradomus” project was born: an illustrated guide designed for young people in Gualdo Tadino, telling the city’s history in a simple and visual way—political events, urban growth, social transformations, monuments, and works of art. The educational aim is to raise awareness among young people about the protection of artistic and historical heritage.
EVERY MOMENT IS GOOD TO SEARCH RELICS
A rare masterpiece of 14th-century goldsmith art is carefully and devotionally preserved within the walls of a monastery in Gualdo Tadino, an ancient city in Umbria, in the heart of central Italy. It is a chalice, a true echo of Italian medieval art and an impressive testament not only to the history of art but also to those who created it and have cared for it over time.
The author, Caterina Calabresi, a professor of art history at the local scientific high school, feels a mission to remind others of its value, especially during the Covid-19 pandemic. It is with the start of distance learning that her lecture on the artifact transforms into a journey through art and history, sometimes also personal and introspective.
Any moment is good to search for relics, especially the time that forces us to reflect.
CUM TUCTE LE CREATURE - ART AND ANIMALS
Throughout the centuries, humans have attributed multiple and often contradictory meanings to animals: they have been both denigrated and feared, but also exalted, admired, and revered. They have been made objects of worship, symbols of virtue or vice, sacred or profane symbols, charged with an increasingly complex and sophisticated symbolism, eventually transforming into a true metaphor for the universe. Thus, the animal has become a tool for storytelling, a key to understanding the world, an embodiment of primordial forces, and a mirror of the human soul and the cosmic order.
“Cum Tucte le Creature – Art and Animals,” through texts and images, offers a broad and simultaneous interpretation of a fascinating field of study, where animals are not mere peripheral presences, but living and central elements in the construction of an encyclopedic science of the imagination.
It is especially when animals intertwine with human emotions, fears, and desires that they reveal their evocative power: they become carriers of meaning, protagonists of symbolic visions, natural wonders capable of evoking deep emotions and timeless reflections. And it is in this intense and ambivalent relationship that their moving beauty is unleashed.
THE PIEVES OF GUALDO TADINO
This publication aims to shed light on the parish churches of Gualdo Tadino, a remarkable historical, artistic, and cultural heritage, so that these elements do not fall into oblivion and to once again validate the testimonies of a great and important history, woven from the values of people who worked the land in close contact with nature and saw the parish church as the embodiment of hope and the presence of God.
The territory of Gualdo Tadino is dotted with a myriad of churches, both large and small, some of which date back to very ancient times. Due to their historical significance, they have already been examined by our fellow citizens; however, it has been noted that, although there is a wealth of information on the more famous churches, no monographic path had ever been created on the parish churches located in the rural villages of our municipality. Therefore, driven by a strong curiosity to explore a lesser-known aspect of the city, we embarked on this study with an enthusiasm that progressively captivated us.
NOSTRADAMUS - LIKE A BEAUTIFUL FAIRY TALE: MATTEO DA GUALDO AND HIS TIME
The project was conceived within the Gualdo Tadino Communication High School, in response to a proposal from the Municipality of Gualdo Tadino and the Umbria Region, on the occasion of the exhibition “Matteo da Gualdo. Eccentric Renaissance Between Marche and Umbria.”
The goal is to enhance the figure of the painter Matteo da Gualdo, a central artist in portraying Gualdo Tadino society from the late 14th century to the entire 15th century, a historical period marked by wars, famines, plagues, and profound religious and social transformations.
Matteo’s works are witnesses of the time: they tell of fears, popular devotion, and the artistic influences of other schools (Foligno, Camerino, Urbino, Gubbio). Gualdo’s strategic geographical position contributed to these cultural exchanges.
From this premise, the “Nostradomus” project was born: an illustrated guide designed for young people in Gualdo Tadino, telling the city’s history in a simple and visual way—political events, urban growth, social transformations, monuments, and works of art. The educational aim is to raise awareness among young people about the protection of artistic and historical heritage.