The Italian Cultural Institute of New York has organized an exhibition dedicated to the women of Frederick II’s Mediterranean Empire. The exhibition was inaugurated yesterday, March 8, International Women’s Day, and will be open until April 8, in the premises of the Institute (686 Park Avenue).
“I am proud to bring Palermo and Sicily to New York – Fabio Finotti, Director of the Institute, said – The civilisation of Frederick II is extraordinary, and has a fundamental importance in the development of our history, not only at political but also at cultural levels. Central to the project is the enhancement of the Mediterranean civilisation, not only for our history but also for our future. This initiative is not intended to be a point of arrival, but the first stage of a long journey that will continue over the coming months”.
The exhibition “Constancia. Donne e potere nell’Impero mediterraneo di Federico II” (Constancia. Women and Power in Frederick II’s Mediterranean Empire) is dedicated to the relationship between women and power, and the relationship between the Italian-European area and the Mediterranean one, represented by the world of Frederick II and Constance of Aragon.
For the visit write to: iicnewyork@esteri.it. It is also available online at stanzeitaliane.it, enriched by a series of video lessons dedicated to Frederick’s civilisation from the dual perspective of women’s presence and the Mediterranean world, curated by Francesco Somaini, coordinator of the new Centre for Medieval Studies at the University of Salento.
