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24 Feb 2025 17:00

NICHE Annual Lecture 2025 / The Water Cultures of Italy: A Historical Perspective

Aula Baratto, Ca' Foscari University of Venice

NICHE Annual Lecture
24 February 2025, Aula Baratto

The Water Cultures of Italy: A Historical Perspective

David Gentilcore
Department of Humanities, NICHE

Abstract:
What would a history of society look like with water placed at its core? Focusing on two case studies, the talk will discuss recent work to create a new holistic approach to the study of human interactions with water over time, in particular the period 1500-1900. The aim has been to write the history and culture of a given society, the construction of its identities and forms of self-representation, based on its changing relationships with water. By “water cultures”, we shall look at both material aspects (such as hydraulic engineering, water capture techniques, legislation, and management) and non-material features (symbolic responses, beliefs and practices, knowledge structures). By so doing, the talk also aims to contribute historical awareness and sensitivity in the vitally important area of water resource use, management and protection.

Bio:
David Gentilcore is full professor of early modern history in the Department of Humanities at Ca’ Foscari University Venice and PI of the European Research Council advanced grant; Water-Cultures: The Water Cultures of Italy, 1500-1900, In a range of books, scholarly articles and data sets he has explored the areas where the history of health and healing, the history of food and diet, and social and cultural history come together, with a focus on Italy.

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NICHE - THE NEW INSTITUTE Centre for Environmental Humanities

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