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The Italian Genius on Display: The First National Exhibition of History of Science (Florence, 1929) and the Preservation of Scientific Heritage in Fascist Italy (Nuncius Series, 11) - Hardcover

Book 13 of 17: Nuncius Series

Barreca, Francesco

 
9789004297401: The Italian Genius on Display: The First National Exhibition of History of Science (Florence, 1929) and the Preservation of Scientific Heritage in Fascist Italy (Nuncius Series, 11)

Synopsis

Held in Florence in 1929, the First National Exhibition of History of Science was a pivotal event in the shaping of Italian cultural panorama. With more than 8000 items on display coming from public and private lenders, it showed the general public how rich the Italian scientific heritage was and how it could be regarded as part of a general nation-claiming narrative, thus laying the foundation for today’s protection policy and scholarly research. Moreover, it is also a telling case-study that offers precious insights into the complex relationships between cultural enterprises and political power during the fascist era, helping us understand how today’s geography of Italian cultural institutions have been shaped and reshaped through time.

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About the Author

Francesco Barreca, Ph.D. (University of Pisa, 2012) is research fellow at the Università Statale di Milano. He has published monographs and articles on the history of early modern science and on the history of scientific institutions. His latest monograph is La scienza che fu. Idee e strumenti di teorie abbandonate (Editrice Bibliografica, 2017).

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