Learn about Michaelangelo’s Unfinished Sculptures

Dorothea's House 120 John Street, Princeton, NJ, United States

Michelangelo Buonarroti left over half of his marble sculptures — some 26 of his 44 works, ranging from his very first carving to his last  — in various unfinished states. Princeton University Associate Professor of Art and Archaeology Carolina Mangone will explore the problem and appeal of these uncompleted works at Dorothea’s House on Feb....

Hear Italian Music from the 18th to the 20th Centuries at Dorothea’s

Dorothea's House 120 John Street, Princeton, NJ, United States

Enjoy a selection of Italian composers’ solo piano pieces and opera transcriptions when David Leifer, adjunct professor of piano at Westminster Choir College of Rider University and independent piano teacher, presents a program on their many contributions to the vast keyboard literature. The program will begin with works originally written for harpsichord, moving to works...

The Magic of Sicily Explored at Dorothea’s House

Dorothea's House 120 John Street, Princeton, NJ, United States

Join Alison Scola, owner and curator of Experience Sicily, for an interactive presentation and introduction to the magic of the island of the sun—Sicily. Learn valuable travel advice for navigating the region, insider tips, the must-see sites, accommodation options and more. Bring your questions! Participants are encouraged to bring refreshments to share at a post-program...

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Polenta Festa Returns to Dorothea’s House

Dorothea's House 120 John Street, Princeton, NJ, United States

Time to pull out those polenta recipes! Join Dorothea’s House’s annual homage to the humble cornmeal dish beloved in Italy. Bring a polenta dish to share, whether with cheese, meat, lentils or wherever your imagination takes you. Please bring your offering piping hot since oven space is limited, and come ready to try the many...

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Say Cheese! Dorothea’s House Hosts Tasting Program

Dorothea's House 120 John Street, Princeton, NJ, United States

Join Andy and Tina Marcelli, the brother and sister team of Marcelli Formaggi in Clifton, New Jersey, to sample and learn all about the raw milk cheeses they import from their cousin’s organic farm in Anversa degli Abruzzi. Their guided discussion will explain why the cheeses are so highly prized, not just in Italy, but...

Talk Illuminates How Fashion and Film Energized Italy Post WWII

Dorothea's House 120 John Street, Princeton, NJ, United States

Eugenia Paulicelli, professor of Italian, comparative literature, film and women’s studies with the City University of New York, Queens College and the Graduate Center, will present an illustrated lecture on film and fashion’s contribution to Italy’s economic reconstruction and moral rehabilitation in the years following the end of WWII and during the economic boom. In...

Scholar Suggests Backstory for da Vinci’s Mother

Dorothea's House 120 John Street, Princeton, NJ, United States

Carlo Vecce, a professor at Orientale University in Naples and renowned scholar in the life and works of Leonardo da Vinci, will talk about his novel, “Il Sorriso di Caterina” (Caterina’s Smile), which recounts, through a combination of fact and imaginative fiction, the story of how Leonardo’s mother was kidnapped from the Caucasus area of...

Humanity and Progress: Olivetti S.p.A.

Dorothea's House 120 John Street, Princeton, NJ, United States

Long before Microsoft and Apple, when computers were big expensive machines largely unknown to the general public, Olivetti industries presented the world’s first desktop computer. Andrea Capra, a scholar with Princeton University’s Society of Fellows, will delve into the captivating history of Olivetti S.p.A., highlighting its influence on global technology manufacturing and its unique business...

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