CFP: Society for Renaissance Studies 'The Renaissance beyond Borders' conference

Our conference ‘The Renaissance beyond Borders’ envisions the Renaissance as a dynamic, interconnected process that transcends the chronological and geographical limitations of a fixed European moment. Bringing together scholars from across disciplines, it encourages narratives that trace the movement of ideas, texts, images, everyday artefacts and peoples across regions from the Mediterranean to Asia and the Americas. The conference foregrounds exchange, adaptation and processes of circulation as central forces of cultural renewal, while also interrogating the asymmetrical conditions under which such transformations occurred. Hosted in London, the conference additionally celebrates the city’s long-standing role as a global crossroads - past and present - where diverse intellectual traditions meet, intersect, and continue to reshape our understanding of history.

The main strands of the event are as follows:

• The Renaissance Beyond Europe

• Beyond the Medieval-Renaissance Divide

• London as Global City (including Migration and Multilingualism)

• Object-Based Research