Bagutta Prize
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Edition 10 (1936) Winner
Silvio Negro
シルヴィオ・ネグロ
Silvio Negro
Pen Names:
Orsobruno（Used as a pen name for poems）
Profile
- Gender
- Male
- Born
- 1897-04-15 （Chiampo, Italy）
- Died
- 1959-11-03 （Rome, Italy） age 62
- Nationality
- Italy
- Languages
- Italian
- Religion
- Catholicism
- Residence History
- Chiampo (birthplace) → Padua (studies) → Rome (residence/work) → Milan (work)
Career
- Occupations
- essayist, journalist
- Active Years
- 1922-1959
- Affiliations
- L'Osservatore Romano (Vatican newspaper), L'Italia (Catholic publication), Corriere della Sera (Vatican correspondent)
Education
| Institution | Faculty | Department | Degree | Period | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| University of Padua | Faculty of Arts | Department of Letters | 文学士 | 1918–1922 | Italy |
University of Padua
Faculty of Arts
/ Department of Letters
Degree:
文学士
Period:
1918–1922
Year of Graduation:
1922
Country:
Italy
Graduated with a degree in letters in 1922
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1937 | Bagutta Prize | Vaticano Minore | — | Bagutta Prize (Fondazione Bagutta) | 受賞 |
Bagutta Prize
1937
Work:
Vaticano Minore
Organization:
Bagutta Prize (Fondazione Bagutta)
Result:
受賞
Awards & Nominations
Works
Major Works
Vaticano Minore
1937 EssayA collection of essays focusing on the Vatican and its environs, presenting daily life, culture and personalities of the Holy See through historical and descriptive pieces.
Vaticanreligionchurch history
Bibliography
- Vaticano Minore (1937)
- Poems (early, as Orsobruno)
- Various essays and articles (published in Corriere della Sera and others)
Style & Themes
- Literary Style
- Descriptive, measured prose focusing on ecclesiastical and religious topicsJournalistic essays combining commentary with historical observation
- Recurring Motifs
- The Vatican and its institutionsReligious imageryPortraits of people and daily life
Legacy
Silvio Negro was known for his long tenure as a Vatican correspondent for Corriere della Sera and for his essays and articles on the Vatican. He was also a collector of vintage photographs; his collection is held by the Fondo Negro.
Museums
- Fondo Negro Chiampo (Province of Vicenza), Italy
Archives
- Photographic collection at Fondo Negro
Trivia
- He used the pen name 'Orsobruno' when composing poems.
- Organized several exhibitions of vintage photographs and was a notable collector.
- Served as Vatican correspondent for Corriere della Sera from 1931 until his death.