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italian-studies: Scholarly discussions in any field of Italian studies Dear Colleagues, I have three calls for papers for the Renaissance Studies of America in Venice in April 2010 (more information on the rsa.org web site). The deadline to submit a proposal is May 3rd, 2009. I am attaching the first one below and will be sending two separate emails. Please feel free to circulate them in your mailing lists. I hope to see some of you in Venice next year. Cristina Perissinotto University of Ottawa Papers are sought that address the topics of utopia, imaginary cities, pre-planned cities and other imaginary places in the Renaissance. These spaces can be physical, mental, political, cultural and spiritual. Possible topics might include, but not be limited to: City as a representation of the universe City limits and urban development City of God and City of Man Francesco Patrizi Antonfrancesco Doni Mambrino Roseo History of Renaissance Utopia Ideal constructions of the city Laudatio Urbis Ideal Representations of Venice Land of Cockaigne Utopia and art Utopia and literature Utopia and politics Utopia and theory Utopian communities Please submit a 150-word abstract for a 20-minute paper, plus a one-page CV. Submissions will only be accepted if pasted in the body of an email message (regretfully, no attachment will be opened). Please include your email address and institutional contact information and send the proposal to the organizer Cristina Perissinotto, [log in to unmask], with the subject line "Venice RSA", by May 3rd. If you need audiovisual equipment, please indicate your requirements in your submission. ********************************************************************** To join the list, send the message: join italian-studies YOUR NAME to: [log in to unmask] To send a message to the list, address it to: [log in to unmask] To leave the list, send the message: leave italian-studies to: [log in to unmask] In order to report problems or to contact the list's owners, write to: [log in to unmask] For further information, visit our web site: http://www.jiscmail.ac.uk/lists/italian-studies.html