On the one hand we have abstract culture, which is the two and three dimensional representations of reality. A painting a story.

On the other hand we have concrete culture, which is based on values and reality. People and places.

The great philosophical divide has the two factions of "culture" competing for the ability to define culture.

It is hoped that the "cultural exhibits" at both the Italian Cultural Centre and the DaVinci Centre will expand our understanding of the various "culture" forms.

It is hoped that abstract culture and concrete culture will come together to honor each other and form the strong foundation of what "real culture" should be - that is LIFE.

Oil painting recreatioins on canvas of famous landmarks from both Italy and Canada.

The Award winning book "BREAKING THE MOULD"

Dr. Petrone’s specific area of study is Aboriginal Literature in Canada. She has published numerous papers as well as several books on the subject including, Native Literature in Canada, First People, First Voices and Northern Voices. She taught in the English and Education Departments at Lakehead University from 1961 to 1989.

In 2002, she won the F.G. Bressani Literary Prize for her memoir Breaking the Mould. In 1994, Dr. Petrone was given the Ordine D’Onore by the National Congress of Italian Canadians. In 1992, she was awarded the Order of Ontario. In 1984 she was made an honourary chief by the Gull Bay Ojibwa.

Dr. Penny Petrone was appointed to the Ontario Arts Council on January 3, 2003.

Who invented the telephone ?

Guess Again !

Official: Antonio Meucci was the real inventor of telephony

On the past June 15th, 2002, the US Congress officially recognized that the italian inventor Antonio Meucci is to be credited for the invention of the telephone, and not Alexander G. Bell, as so far claimed.

- This was the end of a long controversy, started when a poor italian immigrant in New York sold the prototypes of his invention to a Telegraph company, that later gave them to Alexander G. Bell, who in turn patented the invention of the phone.

Still now in downtown Boston, MA, a monumet marks the spot where the "first" phone call took place (see ies, click them for a larger version). But things apparently went differently...

Born in 1808 in Florence, in 1845 he left his homeland to the new world. Whereas upon immigrating to New York, Meucci continued to work with ceaseless vigor on a project he had begun in Havana, Cuba, an invention he later called the 'teletrofono',involving electronic communications. (Popular Science. net)

IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

Mr. FOSSELLA

submitted the following resolution; which was referred to the Committee on

Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives to honor the life and achievements of 19th Century Italian-American inventor Antonio Meucci, and his work in the invention of the telephone.

Whereas Antonio Meucci, the great Italian inventor, had a career that was both extraordinary and tragic;

Whereas upon immigrating to New York, Meucci continued to work with ceaseless vigor on a project he had begun in Havana, Cuba, an invention he later called the 'teletrofono',involving electronic communications;

Click here to see the Full US Congress Resolution.

The Cultural shows exhibit many of Italy's world famous scientiests and artists including Leonardo Da Vinci.

Here we have Enzo Primerano, visiting from Italy, the one in the 100% Italian shirt and Bruno Nardi beside a picture of Leonardo Da Vinci.

Click here for informaiton on Leonardo DaVinci - Inventor - Scientest and Artist

Was Shakespeare Italian ?

A professor in Italy claims that Shakespeare was Italian from Messina Italy.

William Shakespeare (1564–1616), could not be from Italy, Italy became a country in the late 19th century, however the point in well made.  It is very possible that while he may have been born in England, his family background, be it paternal or maternal, may had origins in the land we now call Italy.

The Times of London, April 8th, 2000, reported that Martino Iuvara, a retired literature teacher, believes Shakespeare was actually Michelangelo Florio Crollalanza, who escaped to England during the Inquisition.

Shakespeare is supposedly the literal translation of Crollalanza.

Some details of Crollalanza's life are eerily close to the characters and places that occupy Shakespeare's plays and might explain the predominance of Italian names and places in many of Shakespeare's plays.

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