This interdisciplinary conference will examine the many aspects of the city of Venice. Attendance is free but booking is essential. Please email joanne@postman.org.uk to reserve your place.
Programme
11am Coffee
11.30am to 1pm Art and Literature:
- 'Rethinking "Literary" Venice', David Barnes, Department of English, Queen Mary University of London
- 'Venice: Dream or Nightmare', Kiri Bloom, Department of Literature, Birkbeck College, University of London
- 'A Singular Depiction of a Moor: Doge Pasquale Cicogna’s Commission to Tommaso Morosini in 1587', Anne-Marie Eze, Courtauld Institute of Art/ The British Library
1pm to 2pm Lunch (provided)
2pm to 3.30pm History and Society:
- 'Hebrew Printing in 16th-century Venice: An Overview', Stephen Lubell, Institute of English Studies, School of Advanced Studies, University of London
- 'The Beginnings of Music Printing: Why Venice?' Tim Shephard, Department of Music, University of Nottingham
- 'The Venetian Inquisition in a Multi-cultural Society' Christopher F. Black, Department of History, University of Glasgow
3.30pm to 4pm Tea
4pm to 5pm Performance and Participation:
- 'All the City’s a Stage: How Venice facilitates City-wide Performance during Il Carnevale', Peter O' Rourke, University of Leeds
- 'Venice Topologies/ Sent to Coventry', Nicolas Whybrow, Department of Theatre and Performance Studies, University of Warwick
5pm Keynote Lecture:
- 'The Political Impotence of Contemporary Venice', Anna Somers Cocks, Chairman, Venice in Peril
5.45pm Drinks reception
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At a Glance
Date: |
Thursday 25 March |
Time: |
11:00am to 5:45pm |
Location: |
Room A028, Millburn House |
Open To: |
Students and Academics |
Cost: |
Free (Registration Required) |
Summary: |
Conference on the many aspects of Venice |
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