The Athenaeum Comelianum de Litteris et Artibus was established in 2023 as an international research centre devoted to the arts and letters.
A filiation of the Institutio Santoriana Fondazione Comel, the Athenaeum was founded in the aftermath of the first exhibition ever hosted in the Domus Comeliana, The Universe on Paper. The art of Linda Karshan. Acclaimed by local and foreign audiences, the show powerfully brought the humanistic vision of Professor Marcello Comel into the 21st century.
Prior to this initiative, Comel’s legacy in the field of fine arts and humanities has been nurtured by the Sectio de Litteris et Artibus of the Institutio Santoriana Fondazione Comel, which aimed to enhance the community’s intellectual and spiritual life.
Throughout a rich programme of exhibitions, symposia, and events, the Athenaeum seeks to further consolidate the founder’s prestigious and long-lasting legacy.
L’attenzione, l’approfondimento e l’amore per le lettere e le arti sono state, per Marcello Comel, faccia della medesima medaglia che, dall’altra parte, portava incisa l’amore per la medicina