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The Centre for the Study of the Classical Tradition, Durham University
presents the workshop
Fra Giovanni Giocondo 1511-2011: Celebrating 500 years of the first
illustrated edition of Vitruvius’s Ten Books on Architecture, the man
and his legacyon Saturday 12 November 2011
at the Lindisfarne Centre, St Aidan’s College, Durham University,
Windmill Hill, Durham DH1 3LJProgramme:
11.00 Welcome and coffee
11.10 Introduction (Dr Edmund Thomas, Durham University)
Session 1: Fra Giocondo, architect
11.15 Prof Pier Nicola Pagliara (University of Rome III), Editions of
Fra’ Giocondo’s Vitruvius (in Italian, English translation provided)
12.00 Prof Ian Campbell (University of Edinburgh /Herziana Institute,
Rome), ‘Fra’ Giocondo and his understanding of Vitruvius’ temple types’
12.45 Prof Werner Oechslin (Federal Institute of Technology, Zurich),
Title TBA1.30-2.30 Lunch
Session 2: Fra Giocondo, universal man
2.30 Prof Marco Ceccarelli (University of Cassino), ‘Fra’ Giocondo and
machine designs during Renaissance’
3.15 Prof James Mosley (University of Reading), ‘Giovanni Giocondo and
making letters with geometry’4.15 Tea
5.00-6.30 Visit to Durham Cathedral and exhibition in Palace Green
Library7. 00 for 7.30 Dinner (Lindisfarne Centre, St Aidan’s College)
There is no registration fee, but those interested in attending should
contact Edmund Thomas (e.v.thomas AT durham.ac.uk) by Thursday 27th
October, so that numbers for tea and coffee and lunch can be calculated.Further queries to:
Dr Edmund Thomas
Department of Classics & Ancient History
Durham University
38 North Bailey
Durham DH1 3EU
0191 3341676
e.v.thomas AT durham.ac.uk
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