The
History of the Senses
German Historical Institute, Washington, D.C.
Lecture Series - FALL 2001
Seeing, smelling, touching, hearing, tasting - the world
discloses itself to humans through the senses. Although this appears to
be a highly individual process producing as many realities as there are
people, it is also shaped by shared cultural norms and assumptions. What
smells good in one society might be considered a bad odor in another.
Likewise, what was an exquisite taste for 17th-century gourmets might
be intolerable for modern tongues. With the growing interest in the history
of the body, scholars have recently begun to explore the history of sensual
experiences in different periods and cultures. They are producing fascinating
work that is providing new insight into human culture and values. Our
fall lecture series will highlight some of their findings.
- Robert Jütte Institut für die Geschichte der Medizin
der Robert Bosch Stiftung, Stuttgart The Five Senses During and After
Industrialization Thursday, September 20, 5-7 pm
- E. Ann Matter University of Pennsylvania Visionary Science
in Medieval Germany: Hildegard von Bingen`s SCIVIAS Tuesday, October
2, 5-7 pm
- David Howes Concordia University Freud`s Nose: The Denigration
of Olfaction and the Birth of Psychoanalysis Thursday, October 18,
5-7 pm
- Emily Thompson University of Pennsylvania The Reverberations
of History: The Culture of Listening and the Reconstruction of the Past
Thursday, November 1, 5-7 pm
- Marjorie O' Rourke Boyle University of Toronto Adam's Finger:
Michelangelo`s Touch? Friday, November 16, 5-7 pm
- Constance Classen Concordia University Chocolate Ice Cream
and Hot Orange Light: A Tasteful Exploration of Modern Art Thursday,
December 6, 5-7 pm
All lectures will be held at the German Historical Institute 1607 New
Hampshire Avenue, N.W. Refreshments will be served at 5 p.m. Lectures
begin at 5:30 p.m.
Metro: Red Line to Dupont Circle (Use Q Street North exit)
R.S.V.P. Phone: (202) 387-3355 Fax: (202) 387-6437 E-mail: C.Brown@ghi-dc.org
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