Projecting Knowledge. The Magic Lantern as a Tool for Science Communication in the Netherlands, 1880-1940.

Description

Around 1900 the optical lantern had been adopted by scholars as a teaching aid in various academic disciplines as well as in outreach activities (as public illustrated lectures). Starting in 2018, Projecting Knowledge has studied academic uses and practices of knowledge dissemination with the lantern.
During this two-day conference we would like to discuss and put our findings in perspective. We do this in five panels, consisting of the project’s team members and invited speakers who will address central questions we have encountered in our research, followed by plenary discussion. We wrap up with a closing statement. The panels’ topics are: How can we study the audiences of illustrated lectures? What pedagogical strategies were used? How do images convey knowledge? How do different spaces inform the process of knowledge dissemination? How do the material sources impact research?
Our goal during these two days is to have a thorough conversation with all participants to foster our understanding of the complex issues at hand by looking at them from various viewpoints. This will benefit, we hope, not only our project, but also contribute to the broader field of the history of knowledge by stimulating reflection on the role of media in shaping practices of science communication.

Period	13 Oct 2022 → 14 Oct 2022
Event type	Conference
Location	UtrechtShow on map
Degree of Recognition	International