Islamic architecture and numismatics in Italy: influences and expressions of cultural heritage
Event Overview
Islamic architecture and numismatics in Italy: influences and expressions of cultural heritage
With prof. Giuseppe Mandalà and prof. Rowida Elnabarawy
Professor Giuseppe Mandalà and Professor Rowida El Nabarawy will take us on a journey through the architectural and cultural legacy of Islam in Italy. The event will examine the influence of Islamic culture on Sicilian architecture, as well as the presence and circulation of Islamic coins throughout the Italian peninsula, with particular attention to those held in the numismatic collection of Milan’s Castello Sforzesco.
Time: 5:30 PM
Venue: Room G.142, first floor, Lanzone Building, Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore, Largo Gemelli 1.
Access: Entrance from Largo Gemelli 1 or Via Lanzone 30.
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