This paper explores the origins and evolution of the early childhood education method developed by Pietro Pasquali, along with Rosa and Carolina Agazzi, in Mompiano (Brescia) at the close of the nineteenth century. While numerous studies have examined these three educationalists and their pioneering initiative, certain aspects remain underexplored. This article seeks to address these gaps, focusing on the cultural influences that shaped the method and the historical context that facilitated its nationwide adoption. The first part delves into the ideals and personal relationships that shaped the method until the end of the First World War, as well as its connections to the broader pedagogical movements of the time. The second part examines the relationships forged from the mid-1920s onward with Catholic circles, analysing historiographical interpretations of these interactions and highlighting areas where future research could deepen our understanding of this encounter.
Il contributo illustra le origini e gli sviluppi del metodo per gli asili realizzato da Pietro Pasquali, Rosa e Carolina Agazzi a Mompiano (Brescia) alla fine del XIX secolo. Numerosi sono gli studi dedicati a questi tre educatori e all’iniziativa da loro promossa. Vi sono tuttavia ancora zone d’ombra che meritano di essere indagate e che l’articolo cerca di fare emergere, lumeggiando i rivoli culturali che alimentarono quel metodo e il contesto che ne rese possibile la diffusione in tutto il territorio nazionale. La prima parte si interroga sui rapporti, ideali e umani, intessuti fino alla fine del primo conflitto mondiale e sui legami di quell’esperienza con il più ampio quadro pedagogico coevo. La seconda parte fa il punto sulle relazioni costruite, dalla metà degli anni Venti, con gli ambienti cattolici, sulle letture di quell’incontro proposte dalla storiografia e sulle piste che meritano di essere battute dai ricercatori per fare ulteriore luce su quelle relazioni.
Chiosso, G., Ghizzoni, C. F., Radici culturali e contesto storico del metodo ‘Pasquali-Agazzi’, <<CQIA RIVISTA>>, 2025; XV (45): 8-22 [https://hdl.handle.net/10807/311116]
Radici culturali e contesto storico del metodo ‘Pasquali-Agazzi’
Ghizzoni, Carla Francesca
2025
Abstract
This paper explores the origins and evolution of the early childhood education method developed by Pietro Pasquali, along with Rosa and Carolina Agazzi, in Mompiano (Brescia) at the close of the nineteenth century. While numerous studies have examined these three educationalists and their pioneering initiative, certain aspects remain underexplored. This article seeks to address these gaps, focusing on the cultural influences that shaped the method and the historical context that facilitated its nationwide adoption. The first part delves into the ideals and personal relationships that shaped the method until the end of the First World War, as well as its connections to the broader pedagogical movements of the time. The second part examines the relationships forged from the mid-1920s onward with Catholic circles, analysing historiographical interpretations of these interactions and highlighting areas where future research could deepen our understanding of this encounter.I documenti in IRIS sono protetti da copyright e tutti i diritti sono riservati, salvo diversa indicazione.