ENVISIONING THE PAST:
Constructing knowledge through
pictorial traditions of representation


University of Southampton
10 - 12 November 2000


2nd CALL FOR PAPERS


Envisioning the Past is a groundbreaking international, interdisciplinary conference bringing together researchers from across the globe to discuss the latest insights into the visual representation of anthropological, archaeological and scientific knowledge.

The representation of the past is a new and developing field of research, which addresses the construction of knowledge through visual media, including fine arts, illustrations, museum displays, multimedia and popular culture.

Key Note Speaker:  ALAIN SCHNAPP, Universite De Paris 1, Sorbonne

Invited speakers who have confirmed their participation include:

Dana Arnold, University of Southampton
John Hodgson, independent illustrator
Dominic Monserrat, University of Warwick
Stephanie Pratt, University of Plymouth

Papers are invited from researchers in archaeology, anthropology, history, art history and the history and philosophy of science.    Abstracts of proposals for papers or poster presentations should be sent to the Conference Co-ordinator by 30 June 2000.

More details are available on our Website at
http://www.arch.soton.ac.uk/DeptStuff/representation.htm


For further information please contact the Conference Co-ordinator:

Sue Ballard, Dept. of Archaeology
University of Southampton
Highfield
Southampton
SO17 1BJ
United Kingdom

tel:.   (+44)  023  80  592930
email:  [log in to unmask]

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