Paper and Bookbinding: The Making of Diderot's Encyclopédie MIT Libraries' book conservator, Nancy Schrock, discusses Diderot's Encyclopédie as an example 18th century French papermaking and bookbinding. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Speaker: Nancy Schrock, Conservator for Special Collections
Date & Time: Friday, March 19 1:00-2:00pm Location: 14N-118, Institute Archives Reading Room ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Technology and Enlightenment, an exhibition in the Libraries' Maihaugen Gallery (14N-130) explores one of the most important and controversial publications of the eighteenth century, Diderot's Encyclopédie, ou Dictionnaire raisonné des sciences, des arts et des métiers. Upcoming Events <http://tiny.cc/UcHGI> : Music in the Enlightenment Wednesday, April 14, 2-3pm, Lewis Music Library (14E-109) A performance and discussion of music related to the exhibition led by Teresa Neff, Lecturer in Music. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Gallery Talk: Picturing Work in Diderot's Encyclopédie Wednesday, May 12, Noon-1pm, Maihaugen Gallery (14N-130) Co-curator Kristel Smentek, Assistant Professor of Art History, leads an informal tour and discussion of the exhibition. Thank you, Maihaugen Exhibit Committee [email protected] ------ End of Forwarded Message
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