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The project ‘Greek Heritage in European Culture and Identity’ is financed by the Horizon Europe Program of the European Union, under Contract No. 101079379.
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[...] In this context, the reception and use of Greek language and culture is situated between confessional polemic and political tool to respond to conflicts."
Dive into this unique gallery 👉
www.europeana.eu/fr/galleries...
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🌟 Featured gallery: Reception of Greek culture in sixteenth century France: between religious suspicion and political use
"In sixteenth-century France, the development of Hellenism coincided with the arrival of Protestantism and the explosion of religious conflicts. [...]
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The full title of this work was "Hermotimus sive De Sectis Philosophorum." Through his discussion of the preface, Alexandros Theodoropoulos highlights this intriguing text by Lucian and its timely appearance during Europe's religious turmoil.🔍⚖️
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Explore the stories behind these intriguing objects 👉 www.europeana.eu/it/galleries...
Save the date for next Monday’s gallery on the Reception of Greek culture in sixteenth century France
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"In early modern Europe, ancient Greek marked cultural distinctiveness. This gallery showcases objects like personal items and portraits with Greek words and phrases, revealing how the language expressed individual, social, and cultural identities."
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📖 Learn more about GrECI at #RSA2025!
🔗 rsa.confex.com/rsa/2025/mee...
See you in Boston! 🇺🇸
#GrECI #Research #History #Greek #ClassicalReception
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📢 Speakers & Topics:
🔹 Eleni Leontidou (UCY) – Johann Eck & Pseudo-Dionysius
🔹 Ana Carmona Aliaga (uFC) – Loys Le Roy & the “Good Prince”
🔹 Cristina Manzetti (UCY) – Greek Antiquities & the Grand Tour
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[...] The images illustrate the way material heritage was conceived and represented within its context."
Experience these captivating historical depictions 👉 www.europeana.eu/it/galleries...
Join us next Monday for the next chapter in this journey !
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🖼️ Featured gallery:
Material Heritage
"This gallery contains drawings from the travelogues of four European travellers (Jacob Spon, George Wheler, Richard Chandler, and Richard Pococke) who visited Greece during the 17th and 18th centuries [...]
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The evolution of Greek textbook design reflects both pedagogical needs & commercial strategies! 📚💡 Natasha Constantinidou discussed this at the Orients Typographiques conference (Paris, Dec 2023)—an essay is forthcoming!
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Two editions of Clenardus' work—by Robert Estienne (1550) & Macé Bonhomme (1556)—contain the same text but differ in layout. Bonhomme’s edition revives the ‘humanist frame commentary’ style. Which do you prefer? 🤔📚 #Typography #GreekTextbooks
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Discover the richness of these books and their legacy 👉 europeana.eu/it/galleries...
Stay tuned next week for more !
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🌟 Featured gallery:
Books in Greek were crucial in disseminating Greek heritage in early modern Europe. This gallery focuses on the 16th century, showing a sample of texts printed (classical, religious, textbooks), their formats, layouts, styles, and geographical diffusion.
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Starting today, we will unveil one gallery every Monday.
📚 Books printed in Greek in the sixteenth century
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For inquiries, contact: Dr. Natasha Constantinidou (address in the link below)
Details: greci-twinning.org/events-and-d...
#CulturalHeritage #GrECI #AcademicConference
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#GrECi #Research #Classics #Greek #History #EarlyModernHistory
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And was the poem truly intended for the stadholder, or a shadow addressee? Rediscovered at the National Library of 🇳🇱, this intriguing document has been studied for the first time by Han Lamers. Discover more here : www.jstor.org/stable/27295...