{"id":152951,"date":"2025-01-23T14:48:24","date_gmt":"2025-01-23T13:48:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/bellesguardgaudi.com\/?p=152951"},"modified":"2025-01-23T14:48:34","modified_gmt":"2025-01-23T13:48:34","slug":"an-italian-ambassador-returns-to-bellesguard","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/bellesguardgaudi.com\/en\/an-italian-ambassador-returns-to-bellesguard\/","title":{"rendered":"An Italian Ambassador Returns to Bellesguard\u00a0"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><i><span data-contrast=\"auto\">By: Ferran Garc\u00e9s<\/span><\/i><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335551550&quot;:6,&quot;335551620&quot;:6,&quot;335559738&quot;:240,&quot;335559739&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Last Saturday, January 18, we had the pleasure and honor of welcoming Mr. Giuseppe Buccino Grimaldi, the Italian Ambassador to Spain, accompanied by his wife, Monica Moschitti. Also present were Chiara Curti, architect and author of the book <\/span><i><span data-contrast=\"auto\">La Sagrada Familia: Cathedral of Light<\/span><\/i><span data-contrast=\"auto\">, and Galdric Santana, architect, Director of the Gaud\u00ed Chair at UPC, Director of the Bellesguard Research Group, and Commissioner for the Year 2026.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335551550&quot;:6,&quot;335551620&quot;:6,&quot;335559738&quot;:240,&quot;335559739&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_152939\" style=\"width: 663px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-152939\" class=\" wp-image-152939\" src=\"https:\/\/bellesguardgaudi.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/imagen-20250118-164515-b549ec82-225x300.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"653\" height=\"870\" srcset=\"https:\/\/bellesguardgaudi.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/imagen-20250118-164515-b549ec82-225x300.jpeg 225w, https:\/\/bellesguardgaudi.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/imagen-20250118-164515-b549ec82-768x1024.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/bellesguardgaudi.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/imagen-20250118-164515-b549ec82-1152x1536.jpeg 1152w, https:\/\/bellesguardgaudi.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/imagen-20250118-164515-b549ec82-1536x2048.jpeg 1536w, https:\/\/bellesguardgaudi.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/imagen-20250118-164515-b549ec82-600x800.jpeg 600w, https:\/\/bellesguardgaudi.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/imagen-20250118-164515-b549ec82-scaled.jpeg 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 653px) 100vw, 653px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-152939\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Giuseppe Buccino Grimaldi, Monica Moschitti, Chiara Curti, Ferran Garc\u00e9s i Galdric Santana<\/p><\/div>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">More than a typical tourist visit, it was an incredibly engaging conversation about art, history, and, of course, Gaud\u00ed&#8217;s work.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335551550&quot;:6,&quot;335551620&quot;:6,&quot;335559738&quot;:240,&quot;335559739&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">The relationship between Italy and Bellesguard&#8217;s past, dating back to the time of the old palace of Martin I the Humane, was quickly highlighted. This connection was well understood by Gaud\u00ed and his assistant, Dom\u00e8nec Sugra\u00f1es, when designing the current tower. One of the most remarkable links is that, in 1410, the palace received the visit of ambassadors from Sicily. Hence, it was doubly satisfying to welcome another Italian ambassador six centuries later. Below, we\u2019ll briefly explore the relationship with our Mediterranean neighbor.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335551550&quot;:6,&quot;335551620&quot;:6,&quot;335559738&quot;:240,&quot;335559739&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Queens and Soldiers<\/span><\/b><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335551550&quot;:6,&quot;335551620&quot;:6,&quot;335559738&quot;:240,&quot;335559739&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">If we examine the family tree of the House of Barcelona, the dynasty of Martin I the Humane, we see that, starting with Peter the Great, the names of Italian queens repeatedly appear, beginning with Constance of Sicily, the wife of this monarch, who initiated the occupation of her island. Following this trend, Martin I the Humane&#8217;s mother was Eleanor of Sicily, and the first wife of his son, Martin the Younger, was Blanche of Sicily.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335551550&quot;:6,&quot;335551620&quot;:6,&quot;335559738&quot;:240,&quot;335559739&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">These marriages represent the growing ties resulting from <a href=\"https:\/\/bellesguardgaudi.com\/ca\/roger-de-lauria\/\">the expansion of the Crown of Aragon throughout the Mediterranean<\/a>. These ties included not only queens but also a wide range of collaborators. The most famous example is likely Roger de Lauria, the most renowned admiral of the Royal Navy. He was the son of Bella d\u2019Amichi, lady-in-waiting to Queen Constance of Sicily.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335551550&quot;:6,&quot;335551620&quot;:6,&quot;335559738&quot;:240,&quot;335559739&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Humanists and Artists<\/span><\/b><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335551550&quot;:6,&quot;335551620&quot;:6,&quot;335559738&quot;:240,&quot;335559739&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">In addition to queens and soldiers, or public officials, the bridge between Italy and the Crown of Aragon also brought about a crucial influx of literary and artistic figures. This was the golden age of Humanism, a cultural movement that began in Italy and, during the reign of Martin I the Humane, spread to Catalonia and other territories of the Crown. <a href=\"https:\/\/bellesguardgaudi.com\/ca\/bernat-metge\/\">Bernat Metge<\/a>, his chief advisor during the king\u2019s stay at the Bellesguard palace, was the one who best assimilated this movement. Furthermore, some scholars suggest that the king\u2019s nickname, \u201cthe Humane,\u201d may be explained by his adherence to humanist ideals.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335551550&quot;:6,&quot;335551620&quot;:6,&quot;335559738&quot;:240,&quot;335559739&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">The Sicilian Ambassadors<\/span><\/b><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335551550&quot;:6,&quot;335551620&quot;:6,&quot;335559738&quot;:240,&quot;335559739&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">The wheel of fortune brought significant issues to the forefront during Martin I&#8217;s stay at Bellesguard. As a result, prominent figures of the time visited the palace, including the Sicilian ambassadors mentioned earlier.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335551550&quot;:6,&quot;335551620&quot;:6,&quot;335559738&quot;:240,&quot;335559739&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">A few years after the monarch\u2019s passing, it was in Naples \u2013 the birthplace of Ambassador Giuseppe Buccino Grimaldi \u2013 that the notable Italian humanist Lorenzo Valla documented the possible causes of his death in a book that remains the primary reference for understanding Martin I\u2019s final moments at his Bellesguard palace.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335551550&quot;:6,&quot;335551620&quot;:6,&quot;335559738&quot;:240,&quot;335559739&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">A Musical Epilogue<\/span><\/b><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335551550&quot;:6,&quot;335551620&quot;:6,&quot;335559738&quot;:240,&quot;335559739&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">The list is long, but we\u2019ll conclude with a musical epilogue. Two operas by the renowned Italian composer Giuseppe Verdi evoke the ties we\u2019ve been discussing. Both are, in some way, reflected in the ceramic bench at the entrance of the Bellesguard Tower.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335551550&quot;:6,&quot;335551620&quot;:6,&quot;335559738&quot;:240,&quot;335559739&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><i><span data-contrast=\"auto\">1. I vespri siciliani<\/span><\/i><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> (<\/span><i><span data-contrast=\"auto\">The Sicilian Vespers<\/span><\/i><span data-contrast=\"auto\">), an opera inspired by the period when Peter the Great began the annexation of his wife Constance of Sicily\u2019s island. During the battles sparked by this annexation, Roger de Lauria famously declared that no fish would dare rise in the Mediterranean unless it bore the royal shield with the four bars on its tail.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335551550&quot;:6,&quot;335551620&quot;:6,&quot;335559738&quot;:240,&quot;335559739&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><i><span data-contrast=\"auto\">2. Il Trovatore<\/span><\/i><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> (<\/span><i><span data-contrast=\"auto\">The Troubadour<\/span><\/i><span data-contrast=\"auto\">), an opera set during the struggles between James of Urgell and Ferdinand I of Antequera following the Compromise of Caspe, which occurred after the death of Martin I the Humane without legitimate heirs. This moment, associated with the beginning of Catalonia\u2019s decline, is allegorically represented on the Bellesguard bench with an image of Montserrat, a symbol of Catalonia, under a cloudy setting sun and the date 1410, the year of Martin I\u2019s death. Interestingly, the opera\u2019s main librettist, Salvatore Cammarano, was a celebrated poet born in Naples, like Ambassador Giuseppe Buccino Grimaldi.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335551550&quot;:6,&quot;335551620&quot;:6,&quot;335559738&quot;:240,&quot;335559739&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">In summary, there are many reasons why the visit of this ambassador to such a Gaud\u00ed masterpiece, so deeply linked to the shared history of his country and ours, brought us such joy.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335551550&quot;:6,&quot;335551620&quot;:6,&quot;335559738&quot;:240,&quot;335559739&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-152943\" src=\"https:\/\/bellesguardgaudi.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Un-ambaixador-italia-torna-a-Bellesguard-1080-x-1350-px-2-240x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"574\" height=\"717\" srcset=\"https:\/\/bellesguardgaudi.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Un-ambaixador-italia-torna-a-Bellesguard-1080-x-1350-px-2-240x300.jpg 240w, https:\/\/bellesguardgaudi.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Un-ambaixador-italia-torna-a-Bellesguard-1080-x-1350-px-2-819x1024.jpg 819w, https:\/\/bellesguardgaudi.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Un-ambaixador-italia-torna-a-Bellesguard-1080-x-1350-px-2-768x960.jpg 768w, https:\/\/bellesguardgaudi.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Un-ambaixador-italia-torna-a-Bellesguard-1080-x-1350-px-2-1229x1536.jpg 1229w, https:\/\/bellesguardgaudi.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Un-ambaixador-italia-torna-a-Bellesguard-1080-x-1350-px-2-1638x2048.jpg 1638w, https:\/\/bellesguardgaudi.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Un-ambaixador-italia-torna-a-Bellesguard-1080-x-1350-px-2-600x750.jpg 600w, https:\/\/bellesguardgaudi.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Un-ambaixador-italia-torna-a-Bellesguard-1080-x-1350-px-2-scaled.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 574px) 100vw, 574px\" \/><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>By: Ferran Garc\u00e9s\u00a0 Last Saturday, January 18, we had the pleasure and honor of welcoming Mr. Giuseppe Buccino Grimaldi, the Italian Ambassador to Spain, accompanied by his wife, Monica Moschitti. 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