Things: Material Cultures of the Long 18th Century
Programme 2011-12
Alternate Tuesdays, 12.30-14.30 during term time,
CRASSH, Seminar room SG2, Ground Floor
Alison Richard Building, 7 West Road, CB3 9DT
For further information click the individual event title.
Easter Term 2012
Food
Tuesday, 1 May 2012
Dr Melissa Calaresu (University of Cambridge) and Dr Emma Spary (University of Cambridge)
Dr Melissa Calaresu (University of Cambridge) and Dr Emma Spary (University of Cambridge)
Decorative Textiles
Tuesday, 15 May 2012
Dr Mary Brooks (York Museums Trust) and Dr Tara Hamling (University of Birmingham)
Dr Mary Brooks (York Museums Trust) and Dr Tara Hamling (University of Birmingham)
The Ship
Tuesday, 29 May 2012
Dr James Davey, Dr John McAleer and Dr Quintin Colville (all National Maritime Museum)
Dr James Davey, Dr John McAleer and Dr Quintin Colville (all National Maritime Museum)
The Body
Tuesday, 12 Jun 2012
Dr Sam Alberti (Royal College of Surgeons) and Dr Simon Chaplin (Wellcome Library)
Dr Sam Alberti (Royal College of Surgeons) and Dr Simon Chaplin (Wellcome Library)
Lent Term 2012
Fashion
Tuesday, 24 Jan 2012
Prof John Styles (University of Hertfordshire) and Amy Miller (National Maritime Museum)
Prof John Styles (University of Hertfordshire) and Amy Miller (National Maritime Museum)
Advertising
Tuesday, 7 Feb 2012
Dr Philippa Hubbard (Adam Matthew Digital) and Jenny Basford (University of York)
Dr Philippa Hubbard (Adam Matthew Digital) and Jenny Basford (University of York)
Porcelain
Tuesday, 21 Feb 2012
Dame Rosalind Savill (Wallace Collection) and Dr Anne Gerritsen (University of Warwick)
Dame Rosalind Savill (Wallace Collection) and Dr Anne Gerritsen (University of Warwick)
Artist's Things
Tuesday, 6 Mar 2012
Dr Katie Scott (Courtauld Institute of Art) and Dr Hannah Williams (University of Oxford)
Dr Katie Scott (Courtauld Institute of Art) and Dr Hannah Williams (University of Oxford)
Michaelmas Term 2011
Each seminar will feature two talks each considering the same type of object from different perspectives
Artefacts
Tuesday, 11 Oct 2011
Professor Simon Schaffer (HPS, Cambridge) and Professor Nick Thomas (Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology, Cambridge)
Professor Simon Schaffer (HPS, Cambridge) and Professor Nick Thomas (Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology, Cambridge)
Botany
Tuesday, 25 Oct 2011
Dr Kim Sloan (British Museum) and Dr Charlie Jarvis (Natural History Museum)
Dr Kim Sloan (British Museum) and Dr Charlie Jarvis (Natural History Museum)
Telescope
Tuesday, 8 Nov 2011
Dr Richard Dunn (National Maritime Museum) and Dr Alexi Baker (HPS, Cambridge)
Dr Richard Dunn (National Maritime Museum) and Dr Alexi Baker (HPS, Cambridge)
Money
Tuesday, 22 Nov 2011
Dr Catherine Eagleton (British Museum) and Dr Martin Allen (Fitzwilliam Museum, Cambridge)
Dr Catherine Eagleton (British Museum) and Dr Martin Allen (Fitzwilliam Museum, Cambridge)
