Description
This two-day intensive workshop introduces participants to the reading and transcription of handwritten Italian vernacular texts from the late medieval through the early modern periods. While the emphasis is on building paleographical skills, the course also offers an overview of materials and techniques and considers the history of scripts within the larger historical, literary, intellectual, and social contexts of Italy. Participants practice on a wide range of documents, including literary, personal, legal, notarial, official, and ecclesiastical works. The course allows participants to work with manuscripts, letters, diaries, and other primary source materials from the Newberry Library. The course is taught in Italian and co-sponsored by the American Boccaccio Association.
This workshop is a part of Boccaccio 650: 1375-2025, a conference celebrating the 650th anniversary of Boccaccio's death. Participants are encouraged to join in the conference activities, as well.
Cost and Application Information
This intensive workshop is open to all, but space is limited. Participants will be chosen via competitive application. First consideration will be given to advanced graduate students and junior faculty, from professional staff of libraries and museums, and from qualified independent scholars.
Once accepted, participants must officially register for the Seminar through the American Boccaccio Association. The registration fee will also cover attending the Boccaccio 650 conference.
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