The Sculptural Busts of the Botanical Gardens. Nineteenth-century sculpture in Palermo by the brothers Benedetto and Pasquale Civiletti

The Sculptural Busts of the Botanical Gardens. Nineteenth-century sculpture in Palermo by the brothers Benedetto and Pasquale Civiletti

An event dedicated to rediscovering the sculpture of the brothers Benedetto and Pasquale Civiletti, leading figures in nineteenth-century Palermo. A journey through artistic memory and traces still alive in the city’s fabric, with a special focus on the sculptural heritage preserved amongst the avenues of the Botanical Garden.

The event will explore the historical and artistic value of these works, analysing the prospects for their recovery and enhancement through restoration, to preserve a legacy in which the beauty of sculpture interacts with the lush life of the Botanical Garden.

Programme for the day
/ Institutional greetings
Prof. Michelangelo Gruttadauria | President of the University Museum System - Unipa Heritage

Prof. Rosario Schicchi | Director of the Botanical Garden - Unipa

/ Speakers
Dr Germana Mulè | Head of the ‘E. Segrè’ Physics and Chemistry Library Unit, DiFC, heir to the Civiletti family

Dr Emilia Mulè | Civiletti heir

Dr Daniela Brignone | Art historian

Prof. Giuseppe Lazzara | Coordinator of the Master’s Degree Programme in Conservation and Restoration of Cultural Heritage

Dr Giuseppe Inguì | Restorer

/ Walk among the sculpted busts in the Botanical Gardens
Afterwards, participants will be taken on a guided tour along the paths of the Botanical Gardens. This tour offers the chance to view the sculpted busts up close and discover the significance of their placement within the gardens.