Publications to be released in November 2018
Two publications featuring contributions by members of the former “Early Modern Revolts” research group are due out in November 2018.
Two publications featuring contributions by members of the former “Early Modern Revolts” research group are due out in November 2018.
16th century / 17th century / 18th century / Info
by Monika Barget · Published March 13, 2018 · Last modified October 11, 2018
Following a workshop in Dijon in September 2015, a special issue of the “Revue Internationale Histoire et Civilisation du Livre” will discuss the “mediatisation” of early modern revolts. The contributions will argue that the way in which revolts were communicated and commemorated influenced political discourse and political decision-making as much as the actual acts of violence.
Talks and discussions / Theory
by Monika Barget · Published January 15, 2018 · Last modified December 9, 2020
In December 2017, Prof Susan Schreibman (Centre for Digital Humanities, Maynooth University) organized a discussion for staff members and doctoral students, focusing on recent criticism of Digital Humanities projects and public responses. I would like to share the...
International news / Modern politics / Visual Culture
by Monika Barget · Published August 22, 2017 · Last modified August 31, 2017
Die politische Gewalt in den Südstaaten der USA trifft die Menschen, die dort leben. Sie erschüttert ihren Alltag und bedroht ihre Sicherheit. Aber die Gewalt richtet sich auch gegen Kunstwerke, die im öffentlichen Raum bestimmte historische Ereignisse oder...
by Monika Barget · Published June 30, 2017 · Last modified August 31, 2017
From July 20 to July 22, the University of Konstanz welcomes participants from the University of Austin (Texas, USA) and the University of Essex (UK) to a visual culture workshop organised by Prof Silvia Mergenthal and Phd candidate...