BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 METHOD:PUBLISH PRODID:-//Telerik Inc.//Sitefinity CMS 13.3//EN BEGIN:VEVENT DESCRIPTION:Presented by \;The Gennadius Library\, American School of C lassical Studies at AthensLocation: \;Cotsen Hall\, Hybrid Lecture\, A napiron Polemou 9\, Kolonaki 10676Co-organized by Maria Georgopoulou (Dire ctor of the Gennadius Library) and Alper Metin (2024-2025 Cotsen Fellow)\, this symposium aims to shed light on the intricate artistic and cultural identities that flourished in the eighteenth-century Ottoman Balkans and A egean\, regions positioned at the confluence of &lsquo\;Eastern&rsquo\; an d &lsquo\;Western&rsquo\; historiographical conventions. The event encoura ges scholars to engage in a comprehensive examination of artistic producti on\, architectural development\, and socio-political dynamics during this transformative period.Central to the symposium is the reassessment of the historiographical terms post-Byzantine art and Ottoman Baroque. Are these designations still relevant? If post-Byzantine art predominantly refers to religious works\, how should we classify secular creations\, such as the richly decorated interiors of Balkan and Anatolian mansions? How authentic ally Baroque was the so-called Ottoman Baroque\, and does this term effect ively convey the unique synthesis embodied in Ottoman architecture? Furthe rmore\, how should we approach the non-Baroque elements within this period &mdash\;features rooted in Byzantine\, Western medieval\, and Renaissance traditions&mdash\;that complicate the conventional understanding of the Ot toman Baroque? The aim is to explore how these varied influences merged in to hybrid forms that challenge conventional categorization.The symposium w ill address the following themes:The impact of political and cultural riva lries between the Ottomans and Venice in the Aegean and the Habsburgs in t he Balkans\, which not only redefined power structures but also shaped cro ss-cultural artistic and architectural identities. The manifestation of th ese rivalries in the built environment and material culture\, such as buil ding that bear testimony to shifts of power\, conflict\, and transformatio n.The rich network of technical expertise of itinerant artists\, architect s\, master builders\, naval builders and artisans that fostered the exchan ge of knowledge and artistry. The fusion of local traditions in crafts (wo odcarving\, silverwork\, textiles etc.) in areas such as Mount Athos and t he Peloponnese. The influential interactions between the Archipelago and t he coastal cities of mainland Greece and Anatolia\, including Constantinop le/Istanbul.The interactions between Catholic\, Orthodox\, and Muslim comm unities in centers such as Crete\, Chios\, Constantinople/Istanbul\, and S myrna/Izmir\, that shaped and transformed urban and architectural spaces.T he role of Orthodox merchants\, whose economic influence and cultural medi ation bridged the Ottoman Empire and Western Europe\, fostering significan t cross-cultural exchanges.The mediation of Greek communities between the Venetian and Ottoman realms. The dual status of Greeks\, as subjects of Ve nice and the Porte\, in shaping of the artistic and architectural heritage they cultivated\, with its broader implications for the region&rsquo\;s c ultural fabric.This symposium seeks to foster an interdisciplinary dialogu e among art and architectural historians as well as scholars from related fields. Together\, we aim to deepen our understanding of the interplay bet ween art\, identity\, and political agency in the eighteenth-century Balka ns and Aegean\, unveiling the rich complexity of the artistic and cultural legacy of the region.Visit the symposium website to view a full program o f speakers. DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20250410 DTSTAMP:20250510T044944Z DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20250408 LOCATION:Greece\,Athens\,Cotsen Hall\, Hybrid Lecture\, Anapiron Polemou 9\ , Kolonaki 10676 SEQUENCE:0 SUMMARY:Balkan and Aegean artistic identities in the eighteenth century bet ween East and West UID:RFCALITEM638824493842807441 X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:
Presented by \;The Gennadius Library\, American School of Classical Studie s at Athens

Location: \;Cotsen Hall\, Hybrid Lecture\, Anapiron Polemou 9 \, Kolonaki 10676

Co-organized by Mar ia Georgopoulou (Director of the Gennadius Library) and Alper Metin (2024- 2025 Cotsen Fellow)\, this symposium aims to shed light on the intricate a rtistic and cultural identities that flourished in the eighteenth-century Ottoman Balkans and Aegean\, regions positioned at the confluence of &lsqu o\;Eastern&rsquo\; and &lsquo\;Western&rsquo\; historiographical conventio ns. The event encourages scholars to engage in a comprehensive examination of artistic production\, architectural development\, and socio-political dynamics during this transformative period.

Central to the symposium is the reassessment of the historiog raphical terms post-Byzantine art and Ottoman Baroque. Are these designati ons still relevant? If post-Byzantine art predominantly refers to religiou s works\, how should we classify secular creations\, such as the richly de corated interiors of Balkan and Anatolian mansions? How authentically Baro que was the so-called Ottoman Baroque\, and does this term effectively con vey the unique synthesis embodied in Ottoman architecture? Furthermore\, h ow should we approach the non-Baroque elements within this period&mdash\;f eatures rooted in Byzantine\, Western medieval\, and Renaissance tradition s&mdash\;that complicate the conventional understanding of the Ottoman Bar oque? The aim is to explore how these varied influences merged into hybrid forms that challenge conventional categorization.

The symposium will address the following themes:

  1. The impact of political and cultural rivalries between the Ottomans and Venice in the Aegean and the Habsburgs in the Balkans\, which not only redefined power structures but also shaped cross-cultural artistic and architectura l identities. The manifestation of these rivalries in the built environmen t and material culture\, such as building that bear testimony to shifts of power\, conflict\, and transformation.
  2. The rich network of techni cal expertise of itinerant artists\, architects\, master builders\, naval builders and artisans that fostered the exchange of knowledge and artistry . The fusion of local traditions in crafts (woodcarving\, silverwork\, tex tiles etc.) in areas such as Mount Athos and the Peloponnese. The influent ial interactions between the Archipelago and the coastal cities of mainlan d Greece and Anatolia\, including Constantinople/Istanbul.
  3. The int eractions between Catholic\, Orthodox\, and Muslim communities in centers such as Crete\, Chios\, Constantinople/Istanbul\, and Smyrna/Izmir\, that shaped and transformed urban and architectural spaces.
  4. The role of Orthodox merchants\, whose economic influence and cultural mediation brid ged the Ottoman Empire and Western Europe\, fostering significant cross-cu ltural exchanges.
  5. The mediation of Greek communities between the V enetian and Ottoman realms. The dual status of Greeks\, as subjects of Ven ice and the Porte\, in shaping of the artistic and architectural heritage they cultivated\, with its broader implications for the region&rsquo\;s cu ltural fabric.

This symposium seeks to f oster an interdisciplinary dialogue among art and architectural historians as well as scholars from related fields. Together\, we aim to deepen our understanding of the interplay between art\, identity\, and political agen cy in the eighteenth-century Balkans and Aegean\, unveiling the rich compl exity of the artistic and cultural legacy of the region.

Visit the < a href="https://www.ascsa.edu.gr/events/details/balkan-and-aegean-artistic -identities-in-the-eighteenth-century-between-east-and-west" target="_blan k">symposium website to view a full program of speakers.

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