Italian specialists to continue cooperation with Shushi

July 30, 2011 – 17:32 AMT

PanARMENIAN.Net – Hakob Gyurjyan first international symposium of
sculpture in Shushi entered the layer of Armenian-Italian cooperation.
Professors Giuseppe Giovanni Del Debbio, Francisco Roviello and others
who came from various Italian Universities expressed readiness to
cooperate with Shushi city hall in restoration of destroyed buildings
and construction of new ones, using their knowledge and experience.

As agreed, Shushi city hall will hand over the professors the packages
with the most important construction designs soon for getting their
professional advice and offers.

In the framework the symposium, Professor of Florence Academy of Arts
Roberto Giovanelli read lectures about Italian fine art of the 17th
century, while his daughter, linguist of Florence State University
Carolina Giovanelly carried out Italian language trainings in the
whole course of the symposium.

Hakob Gyurjyan first international symposium of sculpture took place
in Shushi from July 17-28.

15 Italian sculptures created compositions from limestone, to be
located in different corners of the city.

The compositions will boost development of sculpture and capital
building of Shushi and will return it bygone fame and status of
cultural center, according to sculptor Vigen Avetis.

`The idea of peace, freedom and struggle are dominating in the
sculptures. From the first sight it is notable that these sculptures
defer from Armenian sculptors’ works by style and spirit, they are
designed to change architectural environment of Shushi,’ the sculptor
said.

Results of the symposium will be included into the catalogue in three
languages: Armenian, Italian and English, the author of which is
Professor Gerardo Lo Russo, Rector of Rome Academy of Arts. Studio
Quagli Italian cinema studio will shoot a documentary film on cultural
heritage of Artsakh and Shushi to be screened over Rai 1.