Gianni Rodari Dictionary Preview: Surrealism, Puppets, and Pedagogy
Artribune has provided an overview of the 'Rodari A-Z' dictionary (Electa, 2021, 320 pp, €34), curated by Pino Boero and Vanessa Roghi. This work delves into Gianni Rodari's contributions through various academic essays. Federico Batini explores the concept of 'creative error' in Rodari's educational approach, implemented at Osaka University and the University of Castilla-La Mancha. Lorenzo Cantatore examines Rodari's connections to visual artists such as Mario Sironi, Paul Klee, Max Ernst, and Giorgio de Chirico. Additionally, Rodari partnered with Otello Sarzi in 1972 to establish the 'Laboratorio di animazione teatrale.' In July 1977, they conducted training for 10,000 educators at the Barcelona Summer School, while also noting Rodari's comic advocacy and Surrealist inspirations, especially from André Breton.
Key facts
- Rodari A-Z dictionary edited by Pino Boero and Vanessa Roghi, published by Electa in 2021, 320 pages, €34.
- Federico Batini discusses Rodari's 'creative error' used in Japanese language classes at Osaka University.
- Rodari's techniques used at University of Castilla-La Mancha for creative problem-solving.
- Rodari saved fascist painter Mario Sironi in 1945.
- Rodari collaborated with Otello Sarzi's Teatro Sperimentale dei Burattini in Reggio Emilia in 1972.
- Laboratorio di animazione teatrale established in Reggio Emilia in 1973, later named after Rodari.
- Rodari and Sarzi were trainers at Barcelona Summer School in July 1977, organized by Rosa Sensat.
- Rodari directed children's weekly 'Pioniere' from 1950.
- Rodari defended comics against Nilde Iotti's criticism in 1951.
- Rodari published 'Manuale per inventare storie' in 1962 in 'Paese sera'.
- Bruno Munari illustrated Rodari's 'Filastrocche in cielo e in terra' (1960) and other books.
- Rodari's 'Grammatica della fantasia' (1973) references Paul Klee, Max Ernst, and Giorgio de Chirico.
Entities
Artists
- Gianni Rodari
- Bruno Munari
- Mario Sironi
- Paul Klee
- Max Ernst
- Giorgio de Chirico
- André Breton
- Lewis Carroll
- Edward Lear
- Antonio Faeti
- Giulio Turcato
- Giuseppe Lombardo Radice
- Otello Sarzi
- Loris Malaguzzi
- Dina Rinaldi
- Nilde Iotti
- Palmiro Togliatti
- Marcello Argilli
- Federico Batini
- Lorenzo Cantatore
- Giulia Massini
- Pino Boero
- Vanessa Roghi
- Sergio Tofano
- Giulio Ossola
- Carlo Ossola
- Maria Luisa Bigiaretti
Institutions
- Artribune
- Electa
- Einaudi
- Mondadori
- Muggiani
- Emme Edizioni
- Danese
- Corraini Edizioni
- Osaka University
- University of Castilla-La Mancha
- Teatro Sperimentale dei Burattini
- Comune di Reggio Emilia
- Laboratorio di animazione teatrale
- Rosa Sensat
- Scuola d'Estate di Barcellona
- l'Unità
- Paese sera
- Rinascita
- Pioniere
- Corriere dei piccoli
- La Via migliore
- Riforma della Scuola
- Giornale dei genitori
- Prospettive
- Partito Comunista Italiano
Locations
- Reggio Emilia
- Italy
- Barcelona
- Spain
- Catalonia
- Milan
- Omegna
- Rome
- Trullo
- Lago Maggiore
- Osaka
- Japan
- Castilla-La Mancha
- Switzerland