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Global Tuscany?
With last year’s ‘Florence: global?’ a successful and inspiring opening to new discussions and perspectives on the interconnectedness of this city, the Visual and Material History working group aims to broaden the scope in its second roundtable talk. ‘Tuscany’ is a name that has transcended location and evokes stories of power, money, dynasty, intrigue, and fame, as much as Florence. A network of locations, from the port city of Livorno via Carrara’s marble and Pisa’s botanical garden, still shapes Tuscany’s landscape and fame today. This contributed to Florence’s renown too. What shaped early modern Tuscany as a region of importance in the Mediterranean? What role did material and visual culture play in establishing its name in the wider world?
Date and Place:
29 April 2024 (15:00-17:00)
Sala del Torrino (Villa Salviati) & online (please register here)
Speakers:
Brian Brege (Syracuse University),
Sene Cheikh (Villa | Tatti)
Francesco Freddolini (Università La Sapienza Roma)
Moderators:
Alexandre Claude (1st year EUI researcher)
Veerle Veerbeek (1st year EUI researcher)