Lecture 1: Nineteenth-Century Paris: Memories and Counter-Memories
Please note that all six lectures will take place in-person only, and the lectures will not be recorded.
The radical urban transformation of Paris under Napoleon III left a swath of destruction to make way for new boulevards and upscale buildings. Demolitions also uncovered archaeological ruins and other disquieting finds that challenged the city’s views of itself and of its history.
Date: 21 January 2026, 17:00
Venue: St John's College, St Giles OX1 3JP
Venue Details: Auditorium
Speaker: Esther da Costa Meyer (Princeton)
Organising department: Department of History of Art
Part of: Slade Lectures 2026: Urban Change and Representation
Booking required?: Not required
Cost: Free
Audience: Public
Editor: Belinda Clark