From the Italian Mafia have decided to fight through art
Under the "Renaissance against mafia" in Kazavatore an exhibition of Michelangelo drawing "Leda"
Michelangelo Leda
Source: ansa.it
the Italian mafia have decided to fight with the help of art. On Monday, the Minister of Internal Affairs of Italy Anna Maria Kanchelleri approved the project "Renaissance against the mafia." The project at the Institute named Matilda Serai in Kazavatore in the province of Naples, where for centuries acting Camorra - the Neapolitan variety of organized crime, from April 24 to June 2, 2013 will show a picture of Michelangelo "Leda».
«with mafia gangs and lawlessness can, including fighting, raising the consciousness of people in arts and culture, - commented Kanchelleri. - To bring the work of Michelangelo in this difficult region - is a great idea. Art Masters evokes emotion, youth may think about the value of beauty, to come to a kind of rebirth ».
« Leda "is a sketch for now lost works of Michelangelo. This is one of the most important graphic works of the Renaissance masters.
Prepared Maria Onuchina, AI
Sources : ansa.it , artinvestment.ru
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