Armonie composte

Cycle of seminars about the monastic landscape
(organized by Gianmario Guidarelli, Elena Svalduz)


In 2015, Praglia Abbey and Padua University launched a joint project designed to raise awareness of the Benedictine system of environmental planning and stewardship, based on the unique approach to community life set out in the Rule of Saint Benedict and in general in all the monastic philosophy inspired by it.
The undertaking will involve a broad-based dialogue between a number of disciplines, a cycle of annual seminars exploring various aspects of the monastic landscape in order to understand (and therefore to safeguard) the landscapes which are the historical outcome of Benedictine design and care.
The seminars will also reflect on ways in which Benedictine thought and tradition could provide a useful model in facing the challenges posed by current patterns of major land transformation – particularly in peri-urban and rural areas – and the decay it often leads to. The intention therefore is to offer an opportunity for in-depth analysis and discussion between experts and scholars in the various disciplines connected with landscape and other operators in the sector (postgraduate specialization students, postgraduate students, doctoral candidates, foreign experts and scholars, professionals, Superintendency officials, etc.) interested in harmonious land management strategies and models.
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The first of these meetings will focus on the general context of the subject matter and on a specific exploration of the relationship between Benedictine thought, its effect on land management and the contribution made by various forms of artistic expression to the development of the concept of landscape, with particular reference to the rural milieu.
The seminar will be held in the Conference Centre of Praglia Abbey and will last three days. The papers given by the various speakers will be interspersed with visits and site inspections. The programme will conclude with a round table discussion, which will be open to the public.


SCIENTIFIC COMMITTEE
Jacopo Bonetto (Padua University), Giordana Mariani Canova (Padua University), Benedetta Castiglioni (Padua University), Paolo Fassera osb (Praglia Abbey), Gianmario Guidarelli (Padua University), Mauro Maccarinelli osb (Praglia Abbey), Carmelo Maiorana (Padua University), Alessandra Pattanaro (Padua University), Carlo Pellegrino (Padua University), Vittoria Romani (Padua University), Guglielmo Scannerini osb (Praglia Abbey), Elena Svalduz (Padua University), Francesco Trolese osb (Abbey of S. Giustina), Giovanna Valenzano (Padua University Norberto Villa osb (Praglia Abbey), Giuseppe Zaccaria (Padua University), Stefano Zaggia (Padua University)




Participation Procedures
The Seminar will be open to a maximum of twenty-five participants (including up to five non-Italians). The registration fee of € 150.00 covers: all the seminar sessions, guided visits and travel to and from the sites, lunches and coffee breaks. Participants are responsible for all other meals and accommodation, which may be reserved at hotels with which the organizers have made special arrangements.
Applications to take part should include a letter motivating the request and be accompanied by the applicant’s curriculum. The material should be sent to segreteria.armoniecomposte@praglia.it by 6^th March 2016 at the latest. Applications will be evaluated by the Scientific Committee and the results communicated by 19^th March 2016.


Segreteria Armonie Composte – Abbazia di Praglia
Via Abbazia di Praglia, 16
35037 Bresseo di Teolo (PD)
Tel. +39 049.9999481