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An annual interdisciplinary conference that examines early modern sensory experiences
The University of Oxford and the Open University are pleased to announce a new initiative that will explore early modern sensory experiences by way of an annual interdisciplinary conference.
Interest in sensory experiences of the past has grown in recent years, with scholars engaging with both interdisciplinary and anthropological approaches in order to better understand historical lived experiences. This annual conference will explore the visual, auditory, tactile, gustatory and/or olfactory elements of particular human experiences across the globe between c.1400 and c.1700.
Register before 30 May 2022
Online registration is free; in person registration covers catering costs
The 2022 Conference is on 9 & 10 June 2022, 09:00-17:30
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