BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 METHOD:PUBLISH PRODID:-//Telerik Inc.//Sitefinity CMS 13.3//EN BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:W. Europe Standard Time BEGIN:STANDARD DTSTART:20241002T030000 RRULE:FREQ=YEARLY;BYDAY=-1SU;BYHOUR=3;BYMINUTE=0;BYMONTH=10 TZNAME:W. Europe Standard Time TZOFFSETFROM:+0200 TZOFFSETTO:+0100 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT DTSTART:20240301T020000 RRULE:FREQ=YEARLY;BYDAY=-1SU;BYHOUR=2;BYMINUTE=0;BYMONTH=3 TZNAME:W. Europe Daylight Time TZOFFSETFROM:+0100 TZOFFSETTO:+0200 END:DAYLIGHT END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DESCRIPTION:This one-day international symposium in Rome marks the eightiet h birthday of the\ndistinguished architectural historian Joseph Connors an d his retirement\nfrom active teaching. Eleven European colleagues and for mer students present papers exploring issues in the history of Baroque art and architecture\, their methodologies and historiography\, all using Joe 's personal "Opus Architectonicum" as a point of departure.Currently the M ichael C. Duda Visiting Professor\nat the University of Notre Dame School of Architecture\, Connors has\nshaped the study of Baroque art\, architect ure\, and urbanism &ndash\;\nparticularly of Borromini and the city of Rom e &ndash\; as a scholar\, teacher\,\nand mentor for half a century. In his role as a visionary institutional\nleader\, Connors has fostered innovati ve work in early modern Italian\nstudies\, the wider humanities\, and the visual and performing arts.The symposium gathers European colleagues and f ormer students to\ncelebrate this cherished friend. Presentations will exp lore issues in\nthe history of art and architecture\, their methodologies and\nhistoriography\, all using Joe&rsquo\;s personal &ldquo\;Opus Archite ctonicum&rdquo\; as a\npoint of departure.PROGRAMSession 1: Celebrating Jo seph ConnorsChair: Susan Klaiber (independent\, Switzerland)9:00 &ndash\; 9:20 WelcomeSilvia Dall&rsquo\;Olio\, Director\, Notre Dame RomeDavid Maye rnik\, Notre Dame ArchitectureSusan Klaiber\, co-organizer9:20 &ndash\; 9: 50 Ingrid D. Rowland (University of Notre Dame)Laudatio9:50 &ndash\; 10:20 Barbara Jatta (Musei Vaticani)&ldquo\;Lievin Cruyl and the Rome of Alexan der VII&rdquo\;10:20 &ndash\; 10:30 Discussion10:30 &ndash\; 11:00 Coffee1 1:00 &ndash\; 12:30 Session 2: The Rome of BorrominiChair: Sabina de Cavi (Universidade Nova\, Lisboa)Augusto Roca De Amicis (Università\; di Roma La Sapienza)&ldquo\;Rivedendo i Santi Luca e Martina: architettura co me sintassi&rdquo\;Alberto Bianco (Archivio della Congregazione dell'Orato rio di San Filippo Neri)&ldquo\;Virgilio Spada. Il progetto della Casa dei Filippini e l'identità\; oratoriana&rdquo\;Fabio Barry (Warburg Ins titute)&ldquo\;St. Teresa in Ecstasy. Sacred or Profane Love?&rdquo\;12:30 &ndash\; 12:45 Discussion12:45 &ndash\; 14:00 Lunch (independent)14:00 &n dash\; 15:30 Session 3: Encounters with Joe and BorrominiChair: Heather Hy de Minor (University of Notre Dame)Helen Hills (University of York) [VIA V IDEO]&ldquo\;Meeting Joe&rdquo\;Susan Klaiber (independent\, Switzerland)& ldquo\;Borromini and Guarini: Master and Pupil?&rdquo\;Sabina de Cavi (Uni versidade Nova\, Lisboa)&ldquo\;&lsquo\;Borrominismi&rsquo\; a Lisbona: os servazioni preliminari sull'impatto dell'Opus Architectonicum in Portogall o&rdquo\;15:30 &ndash\; 15:45 Discussion15:45 &ndash\; 16:15 Break16:15 &n dash\; 17:45 Session 4: Oltre BorrominiChair: Fabio Barry (Warburg Institu te)Elisabeth Kieven (Bibliotheca Hertziana)&ldquo\;About a Drawing by Carl o Marchionni - Delight and Despair&rdquo\;Heather Hyde Minor (University o f Notre Dame)&ldquo\;Piranesi's Imaginary Prisons&rdquo\;Susanna Pasquali (Università\; di Roma La Sapienza)&ldquo\;Qualche domanda intorno a un caffè\; preso nel bar nel Cortile della Biblioteca\, Palazzo del Belvedere Vaticano&rdquo\;17:45 &ndash\; 18:00 Discussion18:00 &ndash\; 19 :30 ReceptionAttendance is free\, but registration required at the link on the symposium webpage: https://rome.nd.edu/events/2025/05/12/opus-archite ctonicum-a-symposium-honoring-joseph-connors/The symposium will also be li ve streamed. Those interested in following the symposium online should reg ister at the same link on the symposium webpage\, checking the box for the video link rather than in-person attendance.Organizers: Silvia Dall&rsquo \;Olio\, Susan KlaiberPoster design: David MayernikNotre Dame Rome Events: Anna Ricigliano\, Aurora Nolfo\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\ n\n\n\n\n\n\n DTEND:20250512T160000Z DTSTAMP:20250510T021937Z DTSTART:20250512T070000Z LOCATION:Italy\,00184 Roma\,HYBRID : Online and at Notre Dame Rome\, via Os tilia 15 SEQUENCE:0 SUMMARY:Opus Architectonicum: A Symposium Honoring Joseph Connors UID:RFCALITEM638824403772468135 X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:

This one-day international symposium in Rom e marks the eightieth birthday of the\ndistinguished architectural histori an Joseph Connors and his retirement\nfrom active teaching. Eleven Europea n colleagues and former students present papers exploring issues in the hi story of Baroque art and architecture\, their methodologies and historiogr aphy\, all using Joe's personal "Opus Architectonicum" as a point of depar ture.

Currently the Michael C. Duda Visiting Professor\nat the Unive rsity of Notre Dame School of Architecture\, Connors has\nshaped the study of Baroque art\, architecture\, and urbanism &ndash\;\nparticularly of Bo rromini and the city of Rome &ndash\; as a scholar\, teacher\,\nand mentor for half a century. In his role as a visionary institutional\nleader\, Co nnors has fostered innovative work in early modern Italian\nstudies\, the wider humanities\, and the visual and performing arts.

The symp osium gathers European colleagues and former students to\ncelebrate this c herished friend. Presentations will explore issues in\nthe history of art and architecture\, their methodologies and\nhistoriography\, all using Joe &rsquo\;s personal &ldquo\;Opus Architectonicum&rdquo\; as a\npoint of dep arture.

PROGRAM

Session 1: Celebrating Joseph Connors
Chair: Susan Klaiber (independent\, Switzerland)

9:00 &ndash\ ; 9:20 Welcome
Silvia Dall&rsquo\;Olio\, Director\, Notre Dame RomeDavid Mayernik\, Notre Dame Architecture
Susan Klaiber\, co-organ izer

9:20 &ndash\; 9:50 Ingrid D. Rowland (University of Notre Dame)
Laudatio

9:50 &ndash\; 10:20 Barbara Jatta (Musei Va ticani)
&ldquo\;Lievin Cruyl and the Rome of Alexander VII&rdquo\;

10:20 &ndash\; 10:30 Discussion

10:30 &ndash\; 11:00 C offee

11:00 &ndash\; 12:30 Session 2: The Rome of Borromini
Chair: Sabina de Cavi (Universidade Nova\, Lisboa)

Augusto Ro ca De Amicis (Università\; di Roma La Sapienza)
&ldquo\;Riveden do i Santi Luca e Martina: architettura come sintassi&rdquo\;

A lberto Bianco (Archivio della Congregazione dell'Oratorio di San Filippo N eri)
&ldquo\;Virgilio Spada. Il progetto della Casa dei Filippini e l 'identità\; oratoriana&rdquo\;

Fabio Barry (Warburg Insti tute)
&ldquo\;St. Teresa in Ecstasy. Sacred or Profane Love?&rdquo\;< br />
12:30 &ndash\; 12:45 Discussion

12:45 &ndash\; 14:00 Lunch (independent)

14:00 &ndash\; 15:30 Session 3: Encounters with Joe and Borromini
Chair: Heather Hyde Minor (University of Notr e Dame)

Helen Hills (University of York) [VIA VIDEO]
&ldqu o\;Meeting Joe&rdquo\;

Susan Klaiber (independent\, Switzerland )
&ldquo\;Borromini and Guarini: Master and Pupil?&rdquo\;

Sabina de Cavi (Universidade Nova\, Lisboa)
&ldquo\;&lsquo\;Borromin ismi&rsquo\; a Lisbona: osservazioni preliminari sull'impatto dell'Opus Ar chitectonicum in Portogallo&rdquo\;

15:30 &ndash\; 15:45 Discus sion

15:45 &ndash\; 16:15 Break

16:15 &ndash\; 17:45 Session 4: Oltre Borromini
Chair: Fabio Barry (Warburg Institute)

Elisabeth Kieven (Bibliotheca Hertziana)
&ldquo\;About a Dra wing by Carlo Marchionni - Delight and Despair&rdquo\;

Heather Hyde Minor (University of Notre Dame)
&ldquo\;Piranesi's Imaginary Pr isons&rdquo\;

Susanna Pasquali (Università\; di Roma La S apienza)
&ldquo\;Qualche domanda intorno a un caffè\; preso nel bar nel Cortile della Biblioteca\, Palazzo del Belvedere Vaticano&rdquo\;

17:45 &ndash\; 18:00 Discussion

18:00 &ndash\; 19:3 0 Reception

Attendance is free\, but registration required at t he link on the symposium webpage:

The symposium will also be live strea med. Those interested in following the symposium online should re gister at the same link on the symposium webpage\, checking the box for th e video link rather than in-person attendance.

Organizers: Silv ia Dall&rsquo\;Olio\, Susan Klaiber
Poster design: David Mayernik
Notre Dame Rome Events: Anna Ricigliano\, Aurora Nolfo

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