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One of the crucial developments of the period we term 鈥榯he Renaissance鈥� or 鈥榚arly modern鈥� was the rise of a multitude of cultural forms in the vernacular, in contrast to the medieval Latinate world that had gone before. We will look at how these changes developed in different European countries from their origins in Italy to Spain, England and France. As well as charting these key shifts in cultural practice, we incorporate sessions that introduce crucial changes in material practice, focusing on print culture, communication networks, and visual, aural and material culture. These sessions are designed to complement and dialogue with other modules on the MA in Early Modern Studies that develop the necessary skills for carrying out original research for the dissertation and towards doctoral study, i.e. historical bibliography and the study of manuscript material. In addition to weekly seminar discussion, we will visit libraries, archives and sites of special interest (when possible) including the National Portrait Gallery, and these visits will include sessions on object-based learning.
Module deliveries for 2024/25 academic year
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This module description was last updated on 8th April 2024.
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