Event
Utopia Symposium
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Description
“The symposium aims to investigate concepts of utopia in theoretical disciplines, analyze historical attempts of realizing utopian visions in society, and interpret expressions of utopian ideals in various artistic media.
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The symposium lectures will be structured in three sessions: Utopia as a theoretical concept (Philosophy, theology, political science, the history of ideas), Utopian science, technology and society (The history of science and technology, economic and social history), Utopian aesthetics (Architecture, urban planning, the fine arts, literature, theater and film).” (NIR)
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Place
The Norwegian Institute in Rome, Italy
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Date
6-7 May 2010