Classical Reception
To Wander Among Ruins
How do we perceive the ruins of antiquity in our current age - and how has this perception evolved throughout time? Whether it is through the eyes of the medieval peasant, reveries of the Grand Tour period, or Instagram, perception of the ancient world has always been framed by the culture of the beholder. This post considers how processes of canonization have constructed the gaze we cast upon archaeological remains.
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What Do You Do, Tonton?: Explaining Classical Reception to a Four-and-a-Half-Year Old
Summarising months of research into a two-minute pitch is a real balancing act. Yet when my four-year-old nephew asked what my job was, I decided to take the (Cretan) bull by the horns.
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Canonisation as Parody: Reflections on Umberto Eco's Misreadings
When conducting research, we sometimes tend to be too serious. However, intellectual parody and informed wit are possible, as Umberto Eco demonstrates in Misreadings.
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