The Madonna of Mercy – Detail: the oldest representation of Florence, fresco, 14th century (Florence, Museum of Bigallo)
Attend a virtual talk by Dr. Daniela Boccassini about “Dante’s Sense of Place: Shifting Perspective on Exile and Ecology.”
About the talk:
Dante’s relationship to Florence, his native city, underwent deep changes after he was sentenced to exile in perpetuity, in 1302. His Comedìa is a testimony to these changes, and can be understood as the poetic, visionary outcome of Dante’s journey of inner transformation. This talk retraces the process that led Dante radically to reshape his relationship to place, and to achieve a truly universal sense of belonging – one that surprises us in shedding light on what a truly “ecological” relationship to place means and implies.
Zoom details:
Meeting Link: https://csulb.zoom.us/j/86384235660
Meeting ID: 863 8423 5660
