Call for papers--The Renaissance Workshop

Call for papers

"The Renaissance Workshop: The Materials and Techniques of
Renaissance Art"
BP Lecture Theatre
The British Museum
10 - 11 May 2012

First Circular: Call for Papers

As part of the European project CHARISMA (Cultural Heritage Advanced
Research Infrastructures: Synergy for a Multidisciplinary Approach
to Conservation/Restoration), a two-day technical symposium will be
held at The British Museum on 10-11 May 2012. The aim of the
conference is to explore how technical examination of Renaissance
artefacts sheds light not only on their materials and manufacturing
techniques, but also on the prevailing European workshop practice in
the fourteenth to sixteenth centuries. Suggested themes for
presentations include:

    Evidence of workshop practice from examination and analysis of
    artefacts

    Inter-relations between different crafts and trades

    Supply, demand and trading

    Documentary evidence of workshop practice and materials

While the conference themes cover all types of materials, the focus
will be on objects rather than monuments and buildings, although
decorative elements within buildings, such as wall paintings,
terracottas and furnishings will be included.

At this stage we invite the submission of titles and abstracts of up
to 500 words for oral or poster presentations for consideration by
the organising committee, using the form that can be downloaded from
the conference website

    <URL:http://www.renaissanceworkshop2012.org/registration>

The conference language will be English.

The completed form should be emailed to
abstractsWhich is found in this domain_renaissanceworkshop2012_org

The deadline for submission of abstract is 1 September 2011.

There will be no registration fee, but conference places may be
limited, so early registration is recommended. Those who express an
interest in response to this announcement, or submit an abstract,
will be notified when registration opens.

Expressions of Interest To be added to the mailing list and express
your interest in attending 'The Renaissance Workshop', please email
your full contact details to info [at] renaissanceworkshop2012_org
using the subject line 'The Renaissance Workshop: Expression of
interest'. Alternatively, further details of the conference
programme, registration procedure and further practical information
will be made available in due course from

    <URL:http://www.renaissanceworkshop2012.org>

Dr David Saunders
Department of Conservation and Scientific Research
The British Museum
Great Russell Street
London WC1B 3DG
UK
+44 20 7323 8669


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