The Society for the History of Collecting Invites you to its Online Lecture ‘New Perspectives on Hans Sloane’ (Part Two) ECR & PhD Workshop Thursday 27th January, 2022 6.30pm (GMT) This two-part workshop provides a platform for new research across the collections of Hans Sloane (1660–1753). Sloane – a physician, naturalist and president of both … Continue reading ECR & PhD Workshop: ‘New Perspectives on Hans Sloane’ Part 2 (27 Jan, 2022)
CONF: Maximilian I. und die Buchkultur (Muenchen/Augsburg, 11-13 July 2019)
Date: Thu, 16 May 2019 17:32:38 +0200 Subject: CONF: Maximilian I. und die Buchkultur (Muenchen/Augsburg, 11-13 Jul 19) From: Pia Rudolph Date: May 16, 2019 Subject: CONF: Maximilian I. und die Buchkultur (Muenchen/Augsburg, 11-13 Jul 19) München und Augsburg, 11. - 13.07.2019 Die Tagung „Maximilian I. und die Buchkultur – Bild und Text“ widmet sich Untersuchungen, die nach dem … Continue reading CONF: Maximilian I. und die Buchkultur (Muenchen/Augsburg, 11-13 July 2019)
CFP: Recycling Luxury (London, 5 Jul 19)
From: Marie Tavinor <MTavinor@christies.edu> Date: Jan 24, 2019 Subject: CFP: Recycling Luxury (London, 5 Jul 19) London (42 Portland Place W1B 1NB), July 5, 2019 Deadline: Mar 1, 2019 The concept of luxury is associated with ideas of excess (luxus) or even worse immodesty (luxure). An infamous example involving Cleopatra dissolving a priceless pearl and … Continue reading CFP: Recycling Luxury (London, 5 Jul 19)