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The Renaissance in the Nineteenth Century

October 4-6, 2001

Toronto, ON, Canada

History

Host: Centre for 19th Century French Studies, University of Toronto

Organizers: Prof. Yannick Portebois

Description:
The conference seeks to examine the renewed interest in the Renaissance evident in the works of scholars, artists, writers, and thinkers of the 19th Century all over Western Europe (in France, England, Italy, Spain, Germany...). We welcome in particular proposals that examine 19th Century scholarship on the Renaissance, the imitation and emulation of Renaissance works or styles, the renewed interest in humanism, neoplatonism, or in major figures of 15th and 16th Century Europe.

Proposals for presentations on all aspects of the topic are welcome: - decorative arts - literature(s) and history of the language(s) - history/historiography - art/art history - architecture - medecine/history of medecine - music/opera - book history/book collectors - philosophy - Shakespeare in the 19th Century - 19th Century reception of the Reformation

Panel proposals and proposals from graduate students are most welcome.

Date received: November 16, 2000


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