De nostri temporis studiorum ratione and the Digital Humanities

Taking a page from eighteenth century philosopher Gianbattista Vico, this is a brief reflection on how Italian Studies scholars might view their work differently in light of the digital turn

The Role of ESU in Creating and Values-Driven DH Community

In this essay, we illustrate how the European Summer University in Digital Humanities at the University of Leipzig (hereafter referred to as “ESU”) under the leadership of Prof. Dr. Elisabeth Burr has set forth a set of values that have built and continue to model a collaborative, communal, and compassionate future for higher education. We identify three values that sit at the center of the ESU’s activities – inclusiveness, experimentation, and vulnerability. We reflect on these values from our position as workshop leaders who have had the privilege to be part of the ESU community over the past years.In questo saggio, si illustra come l’ESU, sotto la guida di Prof. Dr. Elisabeth Burr, abbia creato un modello per il futuro dell’istruzione a livello universitario fondato sui valori della collaborazione, della collettività e della compassione. Identifichiamo tre valori caratteristici delle attività dell’ESU – l’inclusione, la sperimentazione, e la vulnerabilità. Riflettiamo su questi valori dalla nostra posizione di istruttori che hanno avuto il privilegio di far parte di questa communita’ negli ultimi anni

Hitting the Mark. Projectile Motion and the 'segno lieto' in Dante's Commedia

This essay explores Dante Alighieri's notion of projectile motion in relation to spiritual fulfillment in the first canto of Paradiso. The notion of impetus, or projectile motion, stood at the confluence of Greek philosophical rationality (mediated by a substantial Arabic corpus) and Christian thought, and it provides a unique window through which we may view Dante's poetic interpretation of the dynamics of the "impeto primo," or first impetus

Gelosia del sole. Girolamo Britonio. Ed. Mikaël Romanato. Travaux d'Humanism et Renaissance 597; Textes et Travaux de la Fondation Barbier-Mueller pour l’Étude de la poésie italienne de la Renaissance 4. Geneva: Droz, 2019. 840 pp. $106.80. Renaissance Qu

Book review of Mikaël Romanato's critical edition of Gelosia del sole by Girolamo Britonio

Dante for Mothers

This chapter details the efforts of the kindergarten educator, Elizabeth Harrison, to introduce Dante's Divine Comedy to children in the midwestern United States during the late nineteenth century

Tutti i frutti. The Fruits of Treachery and the Roots of the Soul in Inferno 33

This chapter examines the plight of Fra' Alberigo in light of philosophical questions of personal identity and embodiment. I argue that Fra' Alberigo's individuality and his punishment in Tolomea provides insight into Dante's unique interpretation of the complex relationship between body and spirit and the issue of material continuity in the spiritual realm

Beatrice in the Tag Cloud

The article details how to lead students through Dante's Divine Comedy using low stakes writing assignments to seed a web-based resource for writing about the Comedy

The Role of ESU in Creating and Values-Driven DH Community

In this essay, we illustrate how the European Summer University in Digital Humanities at the University of Leipzig (hereafter referred to as “ESU”) under the leadership of Prof. Dr. Elisabeth Burr has set forth a set of values that have built and continue to model a collaborative, communal, and compassionate future for higher education. We identify three values that sit at the center of the ESU’s activities – inclusiveness, experimentation, and vulnerability. We reflect on these values from our position as workshop leaders who have had the privilege to be part of the ESU community over the past years.In questo saggio, si illustra come l’ESU, sotto la guida di Prof. Dr. Elisabeth Burr, abbia creato un modello per il futuro dell’istruzione a livello universitario fondato sui valori della collaborazione, della collettività e della compassione. Identifichiamo tre valori caratteristici delle attività dell’ESU – l’inclusione, la sperimentazione, e la vulnerabilità. Riflettiamo su questi valori dalla nostra posizione di istruttori che hanno avuto il privilegio di far parte di questa communita’ negli ultimi anni

The Role of the ESU in Creating a Values-Driven DH Community

In this essay, we illustrate how the European Summer University in Digital Humanities at the University of Leipzig (hereafter referred to as “ESU”) under the leadership of Prof. Dr. Elisabeth Burr has set forth a set of values that have built and continue to model a collaborative, communal, and compassionate future for higher education. We identify three values that sit at the center of the ESU’s activities – inclusiveness, experimentation, and vulnerability. We reflect on these values from our position as workshop leaders who have had the privilege to be part of the ESU community over the past years

The Role of ESU in Creating and Values-Driven DH Community

In this essay, we illustrate how the European Summer University in Digital Humanities at the University of Leipzig (hereafter referred to as “ESU”) under the leadership of Prof. Dr. Elisabeth Burr has set forth a set of values that have built and continue to model a collaborative, communal, and compassionate future for higher education. We identify three values that sit at the center of the ESU’s activities – inclusiveness, experimentation, and vulnerability. We reflect on these values from our position as workshop leaders who have had the privilege to be part of the ESU community over the past years.In questo saggio, si illustra come l’ESU, sotto la guida di Prof. Dr. Elisabeth Burr, abbia creato un modello per il futuro dell’istruzione a livello universitario fondato sui valori della collaborazione, della collettività e della compassione. Identifichiamo tre valori caratteristici delle attività dell’ESU – l’inclusione, la sperimentazione, e la vulnerabilità. Riflettiamo su questi valori dalla nostra posizione di istruttori che hanno avuto il privilegio di far parte di questa communita’ negli ultimi anni