MOBILITY IN ITALY_ 22-27 may 2022

  • The last mobility of the project in Italy took place from 22 to 27 May 2022.
    During the final workshop the students, in heterogeneous groups by nationality, with the support of the teachers, had the opportunity to compare the sensory data that emerged during the various mobility, observe, discuss and compare the data acquired regarding diurnal orientation (Arco del Sole , Azimuth) and nocturnal orientation, compare the data in order to ascertain the relativity of the observation in relation to one's viewing point (latitude).
    The teachers compared their experiences regarding the general progress of the project by preparing the materials necessary for the evaluation of the same according to the final report.
    On the day of arrival, the delegations were welcomed at the Monastery of the Santissima Annunziata in Amelia, a structure located in a truly enchanting place with no light pollution and which houses a Planetarium. Fra Andrea Frigo, head of the structure, physicist and expert in astronomy, led an observation of the sky both inside and outside the Planetarium.
    As regards the thematic study related to this mobility, the host school has organized multiple activities:
    - Seminar “Stories of blue. Journey through the starry skies in the history of twentieth century art "by Viviana Tessitore, Art Historian;
    - Workshop activity “A sky full of stars”;
    - Seminar "Dante's universe between ancient and modern astronomy" by Professor Sperello di Serego Alighieri, Astrophysicist and descendant of Dante Alighieri;
    - Caviardage workshop (reading of literary passages inspired by the celestial vault, composition of a personal work with the Caviardage technique which was then written and illustrated on a shirt);
    - Activity of reading aloud, with the Kamishibai, of stories specially written by the students of the host school.
    - Theatrical performance “The Copernicus child” conceived and directed by Oliver Page
    - Historical parade and re-enactment of the Salt War in Torgiano.
    The following activities were also carried out:
    - Visit of the city of Rome with a particular focus on the Vatican Museums;
    - Visit of the city of Assisi with focus on Giotto's frescoes in the Basilica of San Francesco;
    - Visit of the city of Perugia;
    - Guided tour by the students of the host school from the villages of Torgiano, Bettona and the Brufa Sculpture Park;
    - Inauguration ceremonies of the Polar Pointers located in the two Municipalities of Torgiano and Bettona;
    - Final dissemination event in the presence of the authorities, local communities and the press.
    There were numerous convivial moments where it was possible to taste typical local dishes.