INFINITO: A Translation Marathon
- Literature
Celebrating Leopardi’s poem with Jonathan Galassi, Luigi Ballerini, and NYU students
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Topic: History & Politics
- Parole Parole
Parole Parole: “Imbroglio”
Today’s word is IMBROGLIO, Italian for a ‘scam’ or for ‘cheating.’
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- Art
MIGRATION. An interview with Carlo Rocchi Bilancini
Photographer Carlo Rocchi Bilancini talks about his work and, in particular, the exhibition Migrations, on view at Casa Italiana February 28 – March 23, 2018.
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- Parole Parole
Parole Parole: “La Resistenza”
Today’s word is la RESISTENZA, Italian for the Resistance.
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- Parole Parole
Parole Parole: “Inciucio”
Today’s word is INCIUCIO. Originally derived from the Neapolitan word for “chit-chat”, it is used today to describe secret political dealmaking.
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- Art
Arturo Martini: La vita, le opere
A lecture by Elena Pontiggia (Accademia di Brera, Milano, and Politecnico di Milano). Introduced by David Forgacs (NYU). Participants: Maria Luisa Ardizzone (NYU), Nicola Lucchi (Dickinson College), Ara Merjian (NYU). March 1, 2018
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- Gastronomy
Italian Table Talks: Food and Restaurants for Tomorrow
Gruppo Italiano’s first in a series of talks about the restaurant industry. February 27, 2018
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- Art
Gianluca Migliarotti on “Driving Dreams”
Director Gianluca Migliarotti presents his latest documentary Driving Dreams in conversation with Stefano Albertini (NYU). February 26, 2018
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- History & Politics
Amir Issaa performs “La mia pelle”
Italian rapper Amir Issaa performs “La mia pelle”. February 23, 2018
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- Parole Parole
Parole Parole: “Scrutinio”
Today’s word is SCRUTINIO, that is used slightly differently in Italian than its English counterpart, “scrutinize”.
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- History & Politics
A Conversation with Amir Issaa
Rapper Amir Issaa in conversation with Merry C. White, presenting his book Vivo per questo. February 23, 2018
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- Art
The Mercantile Culture of Risk in Renaissance Italy
A lecture by Nicholas Baker, Macquarie University, part of the NYU Medieval and Renaissance Center Distinguished Lecture Series. Introduced by Karl Appuhn (NYU). February 22, 2018
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- Parole Parole
Parole Parole: “Qualunquismo”
Today’s word is QUALUNQUISMO, the Italian word for an anti-political political movement.
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