December 2nd, 2015 – An exceptional career spent studying the Italian Renaissance: Professor Jaynie Anderson received the insignia of Officer of the Order of the Star of Italy by the Italian Consul General in Melbourne, Marco Maria Cerbo. Anderson, one of the most respected art historians in Australia, counts among her research with the greatest impact those on the masterpieces by Titian and Giorgione. Her findings at the State Archive of Venice considerably enriched our knowledge many important figures of the Renaissance period. The award service took place in an evening celebration at the University of Melbourne in the presence of numerous representatives from academia. The Consul General praised Professor Anderson’s passion for Italy, her constant commitment to the dissemination of the knowledge of Italian, which resulted in two major exhibitions in Australia, one dedicated to the graphic genius of Piranesi and another, a few years ago, which allowed to expose the masterpieces preserved in the Accademia Carrara in Bergamo. (Red)
