Dante at Royal Holloway
Event Information
About this Event
Programme:
10am-12pm (UK time)
Workshop for students from state schools
1.30pm
Welcome
First session
Chair: Professor Sarah Wright
1.50pm: Welcome address from Katia Pizzi, Director of the Italian Cultural Institute in London
2-2.20pm: Stefano Jossa, Dante at Royal Holloway
2.25– 2.45pm: Jane Everson, Dante and Dance
2.50–3.20pm: Andrea Mazzucchi, Dante’s visual presence in the UK: illuminated manuscripts between the 14th and 15th century (in Italian)
3.20–3.40pm: Q&A session
Second session
Chair: Dr Selena Daly
4–4.20pm: John Sellars, Dante the Aristotelian Philosopher
4.25–4.55pm: Catherine Keen, Dante on and off the page
5-5.20pm: Giacomo Benedetto, Medieval Politics for Contemporary Europe?
5.20–5.40pm: Q&A session
Special event
Chair: Professor Giuliana Pieri
5.45–6.30pm: Ian Thomson, Dante and the Islam
The event is sponsored by RHUL - HARI and is supported by the Italian Cultural Institute in London. The school workshop is sponsored by UCML.
We strongly encourage the participation of people with disabilities in the event. We can provide material in alternative format upon request. Should you need assistance, please contact
francesca.masiero.17@ucl.ac.uk