500 años sin Aldo Manuzio: mercaderes en el templo de la literatura
10 February-19 April 2015, Biblioteca Nacional de España (Pº de Recoletos 20-22, 28071 Madrid)
Curated by Javier Azpeitia.
This display showcases nine Aldine books held in the National Library of Spain. On 10 February (19 pm - Salón de actos), the curator Javier Azpeitia will give a lecture on Aldus and his editorial activity. On March 27 and 28, Ricardo Vicente Placed will lead a handwriting workshop entitled Las escrituras cursivas itálicas de Aldus Manutius.
Opening times: Tuesday to Saturday 10am-20pm;Sunday 10am-14pm.
Futher information at http://www.bne.es/es/Actividades/Exposiciones/Exposiciones/exposiciones2015/AldoManuzio/index.html http://www.bne.es/es/Actividades/Exposiciones/Exposiciones/exposiciones2015/AldoManuzio/Actividades/Conferencia.html?pagina=0
A video preview of the display at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JbzSISr_ZWI
