October 6, 2015
“Rome and Its Receptions”
Location: Student Union Kiva Auditorium, University of Arizona
Each speaker will have 20 minutes for the talk, and 5 minutes for discussion, 25 minutes in total.
9-9:25: Reception
WELCOME AND INTRODUCTION: 9:15 a.m.– 9:25 a.m. Cynthia White
9:25 a.m. – 9:45 a.m.: David Christenson, Professor of Classics
“Spinach, Bacon, and Barbarians: The Reception of Greek Comedy at Rome”
9:50 a.m. – 10:10 a.m.: Emma Blake, Professor of Anthropology
“Recipes and Revival: The New-Old Interest in Roman Foodways”
10:15 a.m. – 10:35 a.m.: Alexandra Kennedy, Professor of Classics
“Camillus and the Abandonment of Rome in Livy’s Ab Urbe Condita”
10:40 a.m. – 11:00 a.m.: Philip Waddell, Professor of Classics
“Urbs ut scaena: Dramatic Space in the Historical Works of Tacitus”
11:05 a.m. – 11:25 a.m.: David Soren, Professor of Classics and Anthropology
“Malaria and the Fall of Rome: The Latest Evidence”
11:30 a.m. – 11:55: Coffee/Tea Break
12:00 – 12:45 p.m.: Catherine Fruhan, Professor of Art History, DePauw University
“‘Speaking’ the Pantheon: A Roman Icon and its Reception”
1:00 p.m. -1:55 p.m. Lunch. Hosted by UA
2:00 p.m. – 2:20 p.m.: Frank Romer, Professor of History, East Carolina University
“Augustus’ Reception of Caesar’s Calendar: A Time for Renewal”
2:25 p.m. – 2:45 p.m.: Pia Cuneo: Professor of Art History
“Rome’s Gift to the Renaissance: Hippology and the Equestrian Portrait”
2:50 p.m. – 3:10 p.m.: Patrick Baliani, Playwright, Honors Professor of Interdisciplinary Studies
“Pasolini’s Roma: A Bilingual Reading”
3:15 p.m. – 3:35 p.m.: Irene Bald Romano, Professor of Art History and Anthropology
“Napoleon’s Paris and the Inspiration of Rome”
3:40 p.m. – 3:55: Coffee/Tea Break
4:00 p.m. – 4:20 p.m. David Christiana, Professor of Art
“Heart, Soul and a View: Drawing Italy In”
4:25 p.m. – 4:45 p.m.: Ken McAllister, Associate Dean of Research and Program Innovation
“Veni Vidi Lusi: Representations of Rome in Computer Games”
4:50 p.m. – 5:10 p.m.: John Brobeck, Professor of Musicology
“Fons et origo: Rome and the Development of European Sacred Music, c. 600-1650”
5:15 p.m. Conclusion
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We wish to acknowledge the generous support of the following sponsors: The UA Dean of the College of Humanities, The UA Museum of Art, & CAMWS.
