Highlights from the cultural world of Rome
Ingo Herklotz will speak on "Alonso Chacón e i primi studi sulla Roma sotterranea" in the Salone Borromini of the Biblioteca Vallicelliana (Piazza della Chiesa Nuova) on Wednesday, 9 November at 5 pm.
On the Spanish catacomb explorer and Dominican friar Alonso Chacon (1530-1599) see Personenlexikon zur Christlichen Archäologie
In the Museo di Roma (Palazzo Braschi) near the Piazza Navona, a special exhibition on "Roma medievale: Il volto perduto della città" is on show until 5 February. The exhibition is worthwhile for long stretches, but it weakens somewhat the further you go. It begins with the great basilicas of Rome and then deals with topography, everyday life, liturgy, etc. and ends with the medieval vedute of the 19th century. Unfortunately, in many cases only facsimiles are exhibited, but one is used to that by now because of the insurance sums. Original frescoes rescued from churches in the 19th century are important elements of the exhibition.
On Monday, 7 November, there will be the opening Mass in Santa Prassede at 9.30 am. This will be followed at the Institute (Via Napoleone III, 1) by the Rector's opening speech. Afterwards, the photographer Cornelia Mittendorfer (Vienna) will explain the photo gallery of the rectors she has designed in the antechamber of the Rector's Office. Finally, Prof. Chiara Cecalupo will present a small exhibition on the first rector of the Institute, the Luxembourg priest Johann Peter Kirsch. Those interested are cordially invited.
Until 7 November, one can still register as a listener in the introductory course, for the inscription courses or for the diplomas.
Thus eternal commemoration is assured: The 11-year report of the Roman Institute of the Görres Society is on display and has thus joined the Olympus of the Vatican Secret Archives, which no longer call themselves Secret Archives. The report mentions not only the prefect of the archive Sergio Pagano, but also his staff Alejandro Dieguez and Federica Giordani, the latter a member of the RIGG. Photo of the diligent archive visitor I. García.
On 12 November, the 21st Intational Festival of Sacred Music begins in Rome with performances in St Paul's, Lateran and S. Maria Maggiore, with works by Brahms, Bruckner and Acs
The Associazione Ricordiamo Insieme, for which the Wallenbrecher couple is particularly committed, is commemorating the Shoah for the 10th time in Rome with two events on 26 and 30 October.
The Austrian Historical Institute in Rome is organising a conference on "The Church as State? The Relationship between Church and State in Changing Times". Speakers include Andreas Gottsmann, Bernhard Kronegger, Ignacio García and Rupert Klieber. Online participation is possible.
Deadline: 7 novembre
The Pontifical Institute of Christian Archaeology offers courses in Christian Epigraphy and Exercises in Epigraphy, which enable students to read and interpret ancient and medieval Christian epigraphs. The courses, taught by Prof. Giuseppe Falzone on Wednesdays at 11.30 a.m. or Fridays at 8.30 and 9.30 a.m., are aimed at all those who work as tourist guides or work in museums or simply want to follow the lessons as "auditors".
Deadline: 7. November
The Pontifical Institute for Christian Archaeology is again offering 3 different courses or formats in Christian Archaeology for guest students:
The Open Catacombs Day, organised by the Pontificia Commissione di Archeologia Sacra, is taking place in Rome for the 5th time.
Römisches Institut der Görres-Gesellschaft
