| Angelo V. Rosati lived his life with
the utmost respect for God, his wife Antonietta, his friends, and
nature,
the
subject of much of his artwork. Professor Rosati was a veteran of
World War II and participated in the landings at Leyte, the Philippine
Islands and Okinawa. His strong unwavering belief in God got him
the tumultuous times of the war. For his bravery during service,
he was awarded a Purple Heart and a Bronze Star. He was a member
of the Knights of Columbus and was active in programs to the works
of Christ and to help support the needy. Angelo had a fairytale-like
relationship with his wife Antonietta since they met as children.
They traveled throughout the world together and although that had
no children, they loved and nurtured a thousand students as if they
were their own.
After the war, in 1950, he received his Bachelor of Science in
Art Education from the State University at Buffalo, New York and
in 1951, he received his Masters in Fine Art from Columbia University.
Between the years 1951-1958, Angelo traveled intensely to satisfy
his interests in art and the history of art. He studied 19th Century
Italian literature , Etruscan Painting and Renaissance painting
in Perugia, Italy. In 1951, he spent time in Mexico and learning
the fine art of silver-crafting, which he later used to make jewelry.
In 1953-1954, he attended Columbia University and studied Sculpture,
Etching, Plaster-Casting and Advanced Painting techniques. In 1956-1957,
he studied Etruscan culture with Professor Massimo Pallottini at
the University of Rome.
In 1958, Prof. Rosati joined the art department of Rhode Island
College where nurtured a department of two into a vibrant art curriculum
that gained national notoriety. He served two terms as the Chairman
of the Art Department once in 1966-1968 and again from 1973-1976,
retiring in 1985. He shared his vast knowledge of art, with the
world as his stage, and God, his wife, his friends and nature,
his subjects and students he nurtured as his own. A prolific painter,
sculptor and designer, he referred to nature’s flowers as “The
Smile of God.” Throughout his tenure at RIC, Prof. Rosati
kept expanding his incredible knowledge of art by intensifying
his travels abroad. In 1964, he spent time at the Academy of Fine
Arts in Rome studying Advanced Life Drawing and Sculpture.
1972 found Rosati at the prestigious Bruni Foundry in Rome, Italy,
casting bronze statues. In 1977, a return trip to Mexico honed
his silver-crafting skills and that same summer he attended a workshop
in his beloved L’Aquila, Italy, which acquainted him with
the art of copper repose. His Professional Resumé is an
impressive one as Rosati had over 20 one-man shows of his paintings
and sculptures throughout his lifetime.
Rosati exhibits in Rhode Island, New York City, the national art
exhibit in Washington D.C., Mexico, Rome and countless galleries
earned him many awards and accolades. His work can be found in
many private collections in New York, Florida, Seattle, Washington,
Pennsylvania and internationally throughout Europe. This past year,
Angelo was honored by having one of his exhibits attended by His
Eminence Francis Cardinal Arinze. His love of art took him all
over the world where he visited major art and archaeological centers
in Italy, Greece, Turkey, Egypt, Jerusalem, Africa, Mexico and
Central America. Professor Angelo V. Rosati leaves and impressive
legacy of works which have influenced countless artists and students
throughout his lifetime.
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