The 'In Search of Lost Childhood' colloquium re-examines the historical study of childhood, exploring challenges in capturing children's lived experiences. It highlights under-explored visual and material evidence like ex-votos, drawings, and children's letters. This multidisciplinary event critically analyzes adult perspectives in childhood illustrations, aiming to recover children's voices from tangible remnants.
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This international colloquium, 'In Search of Lost Childhood', explores the visual and material culture of childhood in the contemporary era (18th-21st centuries). It delves into less-studied materials like ex-votos, drawings, and children's letters, and analyzes adult domination in illustrations and literature.
The colloquium 'In Search of Lost Childhood' revisits the historical study of childhood, acknowledging Philippe Ariès's foundational work while addressing the challenges of capturing children's lived experiences. It focuses on under-explored visual and material evidence, including ex-votos, drawings, paper theaters, school notebooks, and letters written by children. The event also critically examines the logic of adult domination present in illustrations and literature concerning childhood. Employing a multidisciplinary approach from social and cultural history, with a dual visual and material perspective, the colloquium aims to creatively and discreetly approach the world of childhood. The objective is to recover the often-faint voice of children, who are frequently spoken about but rarely heard, by analyzing the tangible and visual remnants of their lives.
This is a free activity for adults. Prior registration is required. More information can be found via the provided link.
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