Appel à contribution : « Baroque Times: The Table’s Scenography », Vila Nova de Foz Côa, 14-16 novembre 2024, date limite le 15 juillet 2024
When discussing the table or the act of being at the table, our immediate thoughts go to the act of eating, the company present, and the food to be shared. However, the table transcends its practical function to become a richly layered symbol, both materially and conceptually, embodying sociability in myriad ways throughout history. During the modern era (17th-18th centuries), the table’s significance unfolded across diverse contexts and environments, from the opulent settings of palaces...