We will focuse on the exchange and transfer of cultural forms to and from the metropolis. The exchange between Venice, Byzantium (i.e. the Eastern Roman Empire) and local traditions in various Greek-speaking regions of the Mediterranean (with a focus on the island of Crete) will be discussed. Finally, the course considers Venice's relationship with the Byzantine Empire, the competing maritime republics of Genoa and Pisa, and its possessions on the Italian peninsula (Terraferma). A range of legal, literary and artistic sources will be examined in order to shed light on all these aspects and to integrate this historical period into the study of the wider period of the European Middle Ages.

Time, location en price

• 7 January - 30 January 2025
• Tuesday from 17:00-19:00 and Thursday from 15:00-17:00
• P.C. Hoofthuis, room 1.04 (on both days)
• Costs: € 165 (€ 148 AUV members) 

Important to know

• Registration deadline: 10 October 2024.
• You can only audit an OUC, which means that you may only attend lectures and cannot attend seminars, take part in the examination, or obtain ECTS credits.
• The location of the lectures may change during the semester. For the current study schedule, please consult the UvA timetable website: www.rooster.uva/schedule. 

Lecturer

Public programme Humanities

This Open UvA Course is part of the Faculty of Humanities' public programme. Beside Open UvA Courses, the public programme also comprises special lectures and series of courses. The public programme is intended for alumni, employees looking for extra training, and all others who are interested in art, culture, philosophy, language and literature, history and religion.