Greek Matters

University of York York, United Kingdom

This one-day workshop will consider the intersection of Hellenism and material culture in the early modern world (1400-1800). Expanding upon recent interest in the influence of Greek antiquity on early modernity, this workshop sets out to foster an interdisciplinary dialogue that explores the reception of texts alongside other encounters with the past: the circulation of […]

Greek Matters

University of York York, United Kingdom

Expanding upon recent interest in the influence of Greek antiquity on early modernity, this workshop sets out to foster an interdisciplinary dialogue that explores the reception of texts alongside other encounters with the past: the circulation of images, the collecting of antiquities, archaeology, architecture, epigraphy, etc. From difficulties in printing the Greek alphabet to developments […]

MANIAS: Modern Desires for Greek Pasts

British Academy 10 Carlton House Terrace, London, United Kingdom

A panel discussion with Prof Liz Prettejohn (York), Prof Nicoletta Momigliano (Bristol), Dr Katherine Harloe (Reading), Dr Andrew Shapland (British Museum), and Dr Alexia Petsalis-Diomidis (St. Andrews). Why does the Greek past fascinate us? Building on recent collective volumes published by the British School at Athens - Cretomania (2017) and Hellenomania (2018) - this panel […]

Tom Phillips, ‘Shelley’s Plastic Hellenism’

University of Warwick Coventry

The Classics and Ancient History department at the University of Warwick is pleased to continue next term the Classical Connections Seminar Series, dedicated to exploring connections between Greek and Latin antiquity and different geographical and temporal contexts. Our next lecture in the series will be:   Dr Tom Phillips (Manchester) Friday 11th January 2019 5pm-6pm OC 0.05 […]