Objects of Knowledge

Description

Convenors

Dr Camilla Temple (University of Cambridge)

Dr Carla Suthren (University of Cambridge)

 

Summary 

This one-day workshop will consider the intersection of literature, epistemology and materiality in the early modern world (1400-1700). This event is part of the project ‘Crossroads of knowledge in Early Modern England: the Place of Literature’ and seeks to build upon the exploration of knowledge and literature in this period by considering the importance of the material world to this relationship. Building upon the constantly evolving field of literature and materiality, the event asks how knowledge interacts with and is shaped by its relationship with the material world. Questions posed might include: Do objects know things? What kind of knowledge do objects possess? How do we construct knowledge through objects? Is there is a special relationship between knowledge and materiality in this period, and does it rely on literature? How does the material book interact with theories and practices of knowledge in this period? Are specific material objects important to epistemology? What kind of knowledge does a material approach to literature seek? The workshop will involve physical objects including books, prints and applied arts objects.

 

 

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This project, KNOWING, has received funding from the European Research Council (ERC) under the European Union’s Seventh Framework Programme (FP7-2007-2013). Grant agreement No. 617849.

For further information please contact crossroads@crassh.cam.ac.uk, but be aware that this project has closed and emails are not monitored frequently – we apologise for any delay in replying to you.