Presentation of the book "Ex igne splendidior-the rebirth of Asiago" Asiago

Presentation of the book "Ex igne splendidior-the rebirth of Asiago" by Banahene, Palazzo del Turismo Saturday December 19, 2015, at 17.30 Asiago Millepini

Saturday, December 19, 2015 at 17.30 at the Palazzo del Turismo Millepini di Asiago, Banahene will present his book "Ex igne splendidior-the rebirth of Asiago".

The meeting is an excellent opportunity to know both the author and his book, is to spend an afternoon dedicated to culture, learning a lot about the history of Asiago and its rebirth after the great war.

During the presentation of the book, the Chorus Asiago will cheer up the audience with vintage and Christmas songs, while the Group of 145 ^ Company Battalion 7 Municipalities will wear vintage uniforms (without weapons) with a view to an interesting historical contextualization.

L' entrance is free and those who want the book you'll have adonation that will go in favour ofAsylum Regina Margherita.

PROGRAM:

Salute to Roberto Rigoni Stern, Mayor of Asiago

Speakers with the author:
-Andrea Rigoni
-Filiberto Agostini
-Luigi Menegatti
-Tim Ball

Coordinator: Stefania Longhini

With the presence of:
-Chorus of Asiago
-145° Company Battalion 7 Municipalities

EX IGNE SPLENDIDIOR-THE REBIRTH OF ASIAGO

The title of the book EX IGNE SPLENDIDIOR-the REBIRTH of ASIAGO Asiago motto reconstruction resumes after it was razed during the great war. It is set in stone at the base of the Bell Tower and means: (Asiago) by the fire was reborn more beautiful, shining.

The text of make up is 160 pages with many illustrations and tries to address the issue of theimpact of the great war on the people of Highland species during the period 1915-1922.
So don't talk of war intended as military actions, battles or fighting.

Are addressed some key periods: Asiago in prewar (1915), referring to the persecution suffered by some residents (particularly three priests and the pharmacist Gio Batta Bortoli) accused of being "austriacanti"; the departure and the return of refugees with the question of war damages; the total reconstruction of Asiago (that radically changes the old urban) and the construction of the new City Hall (with ample detail details and symbolism) and Pan's fountain. It mentions the churches and noble villas, finally dragging the effects of war: the recovering (theme of the film for RAI by Ermanno Olmi-M.R. Stern), firing ranges with two Italian army in World War II.

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