Category Archives: Renaissance Art and History

Pike-and-Blog

Posted on March 31, 2015 by briansandberg

A new blog on the history of early modern war and society is active online. Maurizio Arfaioli, a colleague of mine at the Medici Archive Project, has recently launched a website and accompanying blog, entitled Pike-and-Blog. Early modernists will recognize … Continue reading →

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French Paleography Seminar

Posted on February 19, 2015 by briansandberg

The Newberry Library is offering a seminar in French paleography. The Newberry’s announcement is reposted below: Application deadline: March 1 Mellon Summer Institute in French Paleography June 22 to July 16, 2015, at the Newberry Library, Chicago Led by Marc … Continue reading →

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Summer Program in Early Modern Digital Humanities

Posted on February 10, 2015 by briansandberg

A summer program in early modern digital humanities is being offered by the Folger Shakespeare Library. “Following on the success of the first “Early Modern Digital Agendas” institute—an intensive survey of the most current resources and methods in digital research … Continue reading →

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Renaissance History Postdoc

Posted on February 6, 2015 by briansandberg

The University of Warwick has posted an announcement for a Renaissance history postdoctoral position. Below is the announcement: Research Fellow £28,695 – £37,394 pa                                                                                                Ref: 75510-015 Fixed Term Contract for 36 months Italian Studies at the University of Warwick is … Continue reading →

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Studying Shakespeare in Venice

Posted on December 3, 2014 by briansandberg

The Shylock Project Fondazione Giorgio Cini Venice, 15 June – 11 July 2015 An intensive four-week course of study exploring the text and contexts of Shakespeare’s The Merchant of Venice. A rich program of lectures and creative workshops by leading scholars, actors, … Continue reading →

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PhD Studies in Renaissance History

Posted on December 3, 2014 by briansandberg

PhD funding opportunities in Renaissance Studies Are you thinking of pursuing a PhD in Renaissance Studies / the Classical Tradition (including Neo-Latin literature and Renaissance art)? The Centre for the Study of the Renaissance at the University of Warwick invites … Continue reading →

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Warburg Institute Saved by Court Ruling

Posted on November 14, 2014 by briansandberg

The famed Warburg Institute in London has been saved by an English court ruling. According to a press release by the Warburg Institute: “To the benefit and relief of scholars worldwide, the High Court has rejected the University of London’s … Continue reading →

Posted in Art History, Early Modern Europe, Early Modern World, Education Policy, European History, History in the Media, History of Medicine, History of Science, History of the Book, Humanities Education, Italian History, Mediterranean World, Museums and Historical Memory, Noble Culture and History of Elites, Renaissance Art and History | Leave a comment

Italian and Mediterranean Art History Position

Posted on November 5, 2014 by briansandberg

Job: Italian and Mediterranean Art (Florence) The Kunsthistorisches Institut in Florenz – Max-Planck-Institut (KHI) invites applications for the post of research collaborator at the pre-doctoral level (Wissenschaftliche Assistentin / Wissenschaftlicher Assistent) for three years in the department of Prof. Dr. … Continue reading →

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CLIR Fellowships

Posted on October 7, 2014 by briansandberg

The Council on Library and Information Resources (CLIR) is now accepting applications for the 2015 Mellon Fellowships for Dissertation Research in Original Sources. The program will be offering about fifteen competitively awarded fellowships for the 2015-2016 academic year. Each provides … Continue reading →

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Spanish Paleography Workshop

Posted on October 7, 2014 by briansandberg

Application deadline: October 15 Weekend Workshop in Spanish Paleography Workshop dates: February 27-28, 2015 Instructor: Carla Rahn Phillips, emerita, University of Minnesota Apply online here: http://www.newberry.org/2015SpanishPaleographyWorkshopThis workshop will provide participants with an introduction to reading and transcribing documents written in … Continue reading →

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