Acutus et Argutus: Early Modern Print Culture in Motion (Vilnius)
The conference will bring together scholars from diverse fields – including book history, print culture, Baroque studies, and documentary heritage – to explore the evolution of books, printing, and readership from the fifteenth to eighteenth centuries. Through interdisciplinary dialogue and innovative research approaches, we aim to reveal new insights into early printed books and their vibrant journey across time and space.
We welcome proposals that explore but are not limited to the following topics:
- Books and print culture in the early modern period: The rise of printing houses, evolution of book design, typography, and the interplay between Baroque visual culture and book aesthetics.
- Readers, circulation, and provenance: The dissemination of books, evidence of reading practices, and the rich cross-cultural exchanges fascilitated by the printed word.
- New approaches to early printed heritage: Harnessing digital humanities, AI–driven research, forensic analysis, and conservation techniques to uncover hidden stories in early modern printed texts.
- Diverse voices in early modern book culture: highlighting women’s roles, exploring the influence of different cultural groups, and integrating non-European book cultures into the broader narrative of early modern print networks.
Format: In-person (exceptions will be considered on a case-by-case basis).
Venue: Martynas Mažvydas National Library of Lithuania, Vilnius, Gediminas Ave. 51 and National Museum of Lithuania, Vilnius, Kosciuškos St. 3
Conference language: English
Duration of the presentation: 20 minutes.
Contacts: acutus.argutus@lnb.lt
Following the conference, presenters will be invited to submit their articles for the inclusion in a peer-reviewed volume of the proceedings.
Important dates:
Deadline for submissions: 30 April 2025
Notification of acceptance: 2 June 2025
Conference: 8–10 October 2025
Deadline for submitting presentation slides: 6 October 2025
Article submission deadline: 31 January 2026
https://konferencijos.lnb.lt/acutus-et-argutus/
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