Angelo V. Rosati

ROSATI, ANGELO V., 84, of Cathedral Ave., died Thursday at Home. He was the husband of Antonietta (Ciancone) Rosati for 57 years. Born in Fontecchio, Italy, he was the son of the late Domenico and Maddalena (Cocco) Rosati.

Angelo lived his life with the up-most respect for God, his wife Antonietta, his friends and nature, the subject of many of his art work. Professor Rosati was a veteran of World War II who participated in the landings at Leyte, the Philippine Islands, and Okinawa. His strong belief in God got him trough the war. He was awarded the Bronze Star and Purple Heart for his service. He is a member of the Knights of Columbus and was active in programs to spread the work of Jesus and support for the needy. Angelo had a fairy tale relationship with his wife Antonietta since they were children. They traveled the world as one. Although they had no children of their own, they loved and nurtured all students as their own sons and daughters.

After the war, in 1950, Professor Rosati received his Bachelor of Science in Art Education from the State University of Buffalo at New York and in 1951 he received his Master's in Fine Arts from Columbia University. Between the years of 1951 thru 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 learned silver-crafting. 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, a renowned Etruscan artist and historian, at the University of Rome.

In 1958 Prof. Rosati joined the Art Department of Rhode Island College where he nurtured a Department of two into a vibrant Art Curriculum that has 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. With all he shared his vast knowledge of arts: with the world as the stage, God, his wife, his friends and nature as his subjects. A prolific painter, sculpturer and designer, he referred to nature's flowers as 'The smile of God'. Throughout his tenure at RIC, Professor 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 him at the prestigious Bruni Foundry in Rome, Italy, casting bronze statues. In 1977, a return trip to Mexico further honed his silver-crafting skills. The same summer he attended a workshop in his beloved L'Aquila, Italy, which acquainted him with the art of Copper Repose.

His Professional Resume is an impressive one as Rosati had over 20 One-Man shows of his Paintings and Sculptures throughout his lifetime. His 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 nationally 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 Archeological Centers in Italy, Greece, Turkey, Egypt, Jerusalem, Africa, Mexico and Central America. Mr. Rosati leaves an impressive legacy of works which have influenced countless artists and students throughout his lifetime.

Brother of Stefano Rosati, Clelia Panunzi and the late Amelia DiFrancesco. Brother-in-law of Lena Andresino, Carmen Ciancone and Lucy Ciancone. Uncle of five nieces and five nephews. He was loved by his many friends.

Visitation Tuesday 5-8 p.m. Funeral Wednesday at 10 a.m. from the PONTARELLI-MARINO Home, 971 Branch Ave., Providence, followed by a Mass of Christian Burial at 11 a.m. in St. Anthony Church, 1413 Mineral Spring Ave., North Providence. Interment with military honors will be in St. Francis Cemetery, Pawtucket. In lieu of flowers donations to the St. Edward's Food & Wellness Center, 10 Caxton St., Providence, RI 02904.