Bibliosofia e Arte

Beyond the Wall, a Garden

Beyond the Wall, a Garden

By Claudia Miatello May 15, 2026

A reflection on Montale, Dante, and the ways inward states shape perception.

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Earthly Paradise

Earthly Paradise

By Claudia Miatello Apr 5, 2026

Who Can Enter Eden?

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Notes on Inspiration

Notes on Inspiration

By Claudia Miatello Feb 8, 2026

Jacques Tati, George Gershwin, a violinist and the sounds of a train.

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Creativity as an Antidote to Chronological Snobbery

Creativity as an Antidote to Chronological Snobbery

By Claudia Miatello Feb 8, 2026

Looking sideways to see straight!

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Two Italys

Two Italys

By Claudia Miatello Dec 15, 2025

Finding meaning in both.

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Dante and the Wound of Sacred Authority

Dante and the Wound of Sacred Authority

By Claudia Miatello Nov 30, 2025

A journey towards transcendence.

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From Dante to Vatican II: The Quiet Influence of the Vernacular

From Dante to Vatican II: The Quiet Influence of the Vernacular

By Claudia Miatello Nov 28, 2025

How language quietly reshapes our world.

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Five Reasons Why I Admire Dante

Five Reasons Why I Admire Dante

By Claudia Miatello Nov 17, 2025

A poet, yes – but above all, a man of integrity.

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Renaissance Humanism and Vatican II

Renaissance Humanism and Vatican II

By Claudia Miatello Oct 21, 2025

Renaissance elegance in the words of Vatican II.

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One morning at Caffè Gilli – at a table with Fioravante

One morning at Caffè Gilli – at a table with Fioravante

By Claudia Miatello Aug 7, 2025

A conversation with Fioravante on the meaning hidden in everyday life.

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Suffering, Beauty and the Spirit of "Aggiornamento"

Suffering, Beauty and the Spirit of "Aggiornamento"

By Claudia Miatello Jul 3, 2025

How a philosophy I perceived in Florence shaped my understanding of aggiornamento, beauty, and peace.    

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Poetic Definition of “Aggiornare”

Poetic Definition of “Aggiornare”

By Claudia Miatello Jun 14, 2025

How the poetic roots of an Italian word inspired the philosophy behind my character, Fioravante.

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A Hat and a Newspaper

A Hat and a Newspaper

By Claudia Miatello Mar 21, 2025

A poem about a man, a hat and a newspaper.

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The Canadian Character: The Quiet Strength of a Resilient Spirit

The Canadian Character: The Quiet Strength of a Resilient Spirit

By Claudia Miatello Mar 8, 2025

An exploration of our national character through the lens of Pierre Berton and my mother’s family.

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Aggiornamento in Italo Calvino and Jacques Tati

Aggiornamento in Italo Calvino and Jacques Tati

By Claudia Miatello Feb 19, 2025

Aggiornamento in Calvino and Tati reflect the Italian approach to renewal.

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Italian Culture & Vatican II

Italian Culture & Vatican II

By Claudia Miatello Feb 19, 2025

A bottom-up approach to Vatican II: how Italian culture shaped the Second Vatican Council.

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Marcovaldo and Monsieur Hulot in the 21st century

Marcovaldo and Monsieur Hulot in the 21st century

By Claudia Miatello Jan 28, 2025

How Marcovaldo and M. Hulot might navigate the 21st century!

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