The celebrations for the 700th anniversary of Dante Alighieri’s death continue. The Fisher Library of the University of Sydney and the Italian Cultural Institute are pleased to present Dante at the other pole – Dante all’altro Polo, an exhibition of rare books and special collections that showcase the poet’s work and materials including, ONLY for the opening day, a copy of Dante’s Divine Comedy printed in 1497 in Venice by Pietro de’ Quarenghi, where a death notice was discovered in the form of an ink inscription written above a red chalk sketch of the Madonna and child, which could be attributed to Italian Renaissance artist Giorgione. The exhibition includes several editions of Dante’s works, highlighting the intersection of the poet’s monumental contribution to our cultural heritage and the ways in which Australian intellectuals and creative artists have responded.
Curated by Nerida Newbigin and Julie Price, with the support of the Department of Italian Studies and the Dante Alighieri Society of Sydney, the exhibition, set up last November, will be open until 18 June 2022 at the Fisher Library (Level 2 Exhibition Space).
For more information visit the Fisher Library website:
https://news.library.sydney.edu.au/dante-allaltro-polo-exhibition/