Explore a comprehensive video series covering diverse historical topics, from ancient Greek and Roman science to medieval mapping and Renaissance representations of paradise. Delve into the legacy of World War I, the history of laughter, and the role of nomads in Eurasian history. Examine the architecture of early societies, monetary revolutions in medieval England, and the development of education and universities in the Middle Ages. Gain insights from renowned scholars as they discuss microhistory, inquisition archives, and the challenges of modernization in Russia. Discover the fascinating intersections of science, religion, and culture throughout history in this engaging 5-hour collection of lectures and talks.
Overview
Syllabus
Materiality in the History of Christianity — Peter Jones / Serious Science.
Renaissance Maps of Paradise Alessandro Scafi.
Dante’s Heaven — Alessandro Scafi.
Globes and Representations of the Cosmos — Liba Taub.
Medieval Mapping — Alessandro Scafi.
Science Communication in Ancient Greece and Rome - Liba Taub.
Medieval Maps of Paradise — Alessandro Scafi.
Ancient Greek and Roman Science - Liba Taub.
Jay Winter – The legacy of World War I today.
Love and Pain — Peter Jones / Serious Science.
The History of Laughter — Peter Jones / Serious Science.
Carlo Ginzburg – Inquisition Archives.
Jay Winter – The revolution and violence in World War I.
Problems of Modernization in Russia - Loren R. Graham.
The benandanti — Carlo Ginzburg.
Carlo Ginzburg – Microhistory.
Importance of Nomads in Eurasian History - Thomas Barfield.
Architecture of First Societies - Mark Jarzombek.
Monetary Revolution in 11th century England Rory Naismith.
Panopticon in Russia — Simon Werrett / Serious Science.
Education in the Middle Ages — Peter Jones / Serious Science.
Medieval Universities — Peter Jones / Serious Science.
Student Life in the Medieval Universities — Peter Jones / Serious Science.
Academic Freedom in Medieval Universities — Peter Jones / Serious Science.
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