Enhancing Places of Worship and Evangelization Through Art: Study Days in Naples

Enhancement of places of worship and evangelization through art: two days of study in Naples promoted by the School of Advanced Training in Art and Theology of the Pontifical Theological Faculty of Southern Italy (Aula Magna of the Pftim - San Luigi Section, in via Petrarca 115). On March 8, from 3 pm to 7 pm, the conference "Oases in the cities, recovery and enhancement of places of worship" will take place; on March 9, instead, from 9 am to 7 pm, the study day dedicated to "Teaching and evangelization through art". "These are two occasions that confirm the commitment of the School of Advanced Training in Art and Theology not only in the ecclesiastical field, through opportunities for in-depth study and discovery of innovative methods for the teaching of art, but also civil, with the proposal of moments of confrontation on issues, such as the recovery and enhancement of places of worship, that involve all the subjects operating in a given territory so that beauty shines and is a way for the growth of the community", explain the co-directors of Safat, Jean Paul Hernandez and Giuliana Albano. On Friday, after the greeting of the president of the Posillipo Foundation, Claudio Barretta, the co-director of Safat, Giuliana Albano, will coordinate the round table on the theme "Oases in the cities, recovery and enhancement of places of worship" to which will participate Alessio Cuccaro (official of the Superintendence of Archaeology, Fine Arts, and Landscape for the Municipality of Naples), Giacomo Equestre (director of the Office of Cultural Heritage of the Archdiocese of Naples), Andrea Dall'Asta (Safat teacher and director of the San Fedele Cultural Foundation Milan), Jean Pierre Lozato-Jotart (former director of the Professional Pole Engineering and Management of Tourist Projects Paris III Sorbonne), Antonella Di Luggo and Daniela Palomba (professors at the University of Naples Federico II - Department of Architecture), Nicola Salato (professor at the Pontifical Theological Faculty of Southern Italy - Sez. San Luigi). The afternoon will continue with four workshops dedicated to the urban-architectural sector (coordinated by Emanuele Gambuti, Safat, Pftim and University of Rome La Sapienza teacher); historical-artistic sector (coordinated by Luigi Territo, Safat and Pftim teacher, Diocesan Museum of Naples); socio-political sector and enhancement of places of worship (coordinated by Renato Briganti, professor at the University of Naples Federico II); theological-pastoral sector (coordinated by Caterina Bruno, Living Stones Association, Safat and Pftim teacher). The conclusions are entrusted to the Jesuit Jean-Paul Hernandez, director of Safat, who will also close the study day on Saturday, on "Teaching and evangelization through art", articulated in two sessions. In the morning, interventions by Caterina Bruno on the theme "Between shadow and grace. Discerning with Art", and Beatrice Minotta (Safat and Pftim teacher), on "And they saw his light. (Lk 9:32)". In the afternoon, Monica Fasan (art historian and mediator), on the theme "Invisible visible - Experiences of art mediation" and Andrea Dall’Asta (Safat teacher and director of the San Fedele Cultural Foundation Milan), on "A journey into light, between present and past", an itinerary that will explore the connections between art, architecture, and theology. The two days of study are accredited by the Ministry of Education and Merit.