Reading the State. Medieval Venice and Its Territories: Representations, Maps, Literatures

Monday, April 29, 2024 9:00 am EST

The workshop is part of the Doctoral Workshop on History, Economy, Society, and Culture in the Venetian Empire (10th-18th centuries), hosted by the EHESS-École des Hautes Études en Sciences Sociales / CRH-Centre de Recherches Historiques.

The workshop explores recent research into how the late medieval landscape was depicted using both visual cartography and literary expression, two mediums that seem to bridge gaps and reveal unexpected connections. Dante’s Commedia will be examined as one of the most profound examples of this convergence, both in its descriptive language and its overarching metaliterary ambition to redefine the universe. While the primary focus will be on Venetian landscapes, the discussion will also encompass neighboring territories, broader cultural history themes, and methodological considerations. Join us on Monday, April 29, 2024, from 9:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. ET.

Speakers:
Maurice Aymard (EHESS/MSH)
Jean-Charles Ducène (EPHE/PSL)
Christophe Austruy (EHESS-CRH/ISEG)
Giovanna Corazza (Università di Ca’ Foscari-Venezia/ University of Notre Dame)
Anna Pegoretti (UniRomaTre, Research Affiliate of Notre Dame’s Center for Italian Studies)
Theodore J. Cachey Jr. (University of Notre Dame, Director of the Center for Italian Studies)

For more information and to receive the zoom link, visit the event website.