Study day : Love and Marriage in Renaissance Florence
Really well put together study day at the Courtauld Institute to accompany the current exhibition on Renaissance Cassoni .
The day began with the curator of the exhibition Caroline Campbell talking about the place of Cassoni in 15th century Florence. She talked about who produced them, what their role was in a household and why the narratives were chosen.
Next was Evelyn Welch, Professor of Renaissance Studies at Queen Mary College, who looked at what was kept in the chests. This was a fun talk and I learnt about the importance of scatter cushions in the Medici household!
Another serious but fun talk next Dilwyn Know, Reader in Renaissance Studies at University College, talked about Alberti’s book Delia Famiglia in which he laid out the roles of men and women in Renaissance marriages.
Finally after lunch was Jan Everson, Professor of Italian Literature at Royal Holloway College, who looked at Italian love poetry and how it showed ideas of ideal, real and diverting love in the period.
The day began with the curator of the exhibition Caroline Campbell talking about the place of Cassoni in 15th century Florence. She talked about who produced them, what their role was in a household and why the narratives were chosen.
Next was Evelyn Welch, Professor of Renaissance Studies at Queen Mary College, who looked at what was kept in the chests. This was a fun talk and I learnt about the importance of scatter cushions in the Medici household!
Another serious but fun talk next Dilwyn Know, Reader in Renaissance Studies at University College, talked about Alberti’s book Delia Famiglia in which he laid out the roles of men and women in Renaissance marriages.
Finally after lunch was Jan Everson, Professor of Italian Literature at Royal Holloway College, who looked at Italian love poetry and how it showed ideas of ideal, real and diverting love in the period.
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