Conference promoted by the Galilean Academy in collaboration with the Academy of Concords of Rovigo and supported by the Cariparo Foundation, on the occasion of the extraordinary exhibit The Illustrated Bible of Padua. The city and its frescoes at the Diocesan Museum of Padua (October 17, 2025 – April 19, 2026).

Program:

3:00 PM, institutional greetings
Giovanna Zaniolo, President Galilean Academy
Pier Luigi Bagatin, President Academy of Concords
Gilberto Muraro, President Cariparo Foundation
Andrea Nante, Director Diocesan Museum of Padua
Moderator: Zuleika Murat (University of Padua)

3:30 PM, presentations
Federica Toniolo (University of Padua), The Illustrated Bible of Padua
Giordana Canova Mariani (University of Padua), The Illustrated Bible in the Middle Ages
Giovanna Valenzano (University of Padua), The illustration of biblical episodes and the lives of saints
in the fresco cycles of the 14th century in Padua
Riccardo Battocchio (Bishop of Vittorio Veneto), The Bible, a welcoming and contemporary book
Pier Luigi Bagatin (Academy of Concords of Rovigo), To the Concords of Rovigo Genesis and Ruth of the Illustrated Bible of Padua

6:00 PM, discussion

Free admission. Reservation recommended:

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