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| Almanac ‘Calendrier Republican’ 1794. Photo: Waddesdon Manor |
They have announced a workshop in conjunction with the exhibition Glorious Years: French Calendars from Louis XIV to the Revolution. The workshop will explore themes around the production and consumption of French 17th-and 18th-century almanacs (in book and print formats), while also looking at the broader context of the history of Time and its depiction during this period.
The blurb says:
Our distinguished speakers are drawn from across disciplines. Confirmed participants include Stephen Boyd Davis (Royal College of Art), Adam Dant (artist), Rachel Jacobs (Waddesdon Manor), Maxime Préaud (Bibliothèque nationale de France), Véronique Sarrazin (Université d'Angers, Laboratoire CERHIO) and Matthew Shaw (Institute of Historical Research, UCL).I will be talking about the changing conceptions of historical time and how that was represented graphically from the mid- through to the late eighteenth century.
There will be an opportunity to visit the exhibition during the day with curator Rachel Jacobs and artist Adam Dant.
To register an interest in attending please email diane.bellis [at] nationaltrust.org.uk. There is a charge of £25 for the day which covers all catering costs. To secure a place, call the Waddesdon booking office 01296 653226 to pay using either a debit or credit card.
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| Waddesdon nearing completion in 1883. Photo: Waddesdon Manor |
