The Seminar on Written Culture Litterae It aims to reflect on the History of Written Culture through proposals that encompass different eras, different media, and the most varied disciplines and perspectives.

Directed by Emilio Torné (UAH) and Enrique Villalba (UC3M).

Organized by
CBA
Collaborate
Universidad Carlos III de Madrid
Ministry of Science and Innovation
Litterae Association, Humanities, Culture and Society

PROGRAM

10.05.10
Moderator: Enrique Villaba (Carlos III University of Madrid / Litterae)
09:30 Opening
10:00 Jean-François Botrel (University of Rennes II / Chair of Excellence Universidad Carlos III de Madrid)
The new forms of the book and the new readers in the 19th century
11:00 Coffee
11:30 Benito Rial (Book historian and designer)
Book technique and design in the early days of printing
12:30 Debate
16:00 Chema Ribagorda (School of Art 10)
The New Typography: The Construction of the Legible World
17:00 Emilio Gil (TAU Design)
Daniel Gil: music in his fingers
18:00 Debate

11.05.10
Moderator: Fernando Negredo (Carlos III University of Madrid / Litterae)
10:00 Emilio Torné (University of Alcalá / Litterae)
The Renaissance typographic canon
11:00 Coffee
11:30 José Manuel Lucía (Complutense University of Madrid)
The "Illustrated Quixote" and its different publishing models
12:30 Debate
Moderator: Vanessa de Cruz (Carlos III University of Madrid / Litterae)
16:00 Albert Corbeto (Autonomous University of Barcelona)
The printed word and the resurgence of the Spanish book in the 18th century
17:00 Valentín Iglesias (00:03:00 Three Minutes Office)
The digital age and the future of the book
18:00 Debate

12.05.10
Moderator: Emilio Torné (University of Alcalá / Litterae)
10:00 José Ramón Penela (Some Tough Guys)
Five o'clock tea: The revival of classical printing in England
11:30 Laura Borràs (University of Barcelona / Hermeneia)
Book forms in the digital age: new formats and new readers
12:30 Debate
17:00 The forms of books: between publishing and design
Round table. Joaquín Gallego (designer), Emilio Gil (designer), Valentín Iglesias (designer), Manuel Rodríguez Rivero (editor), Luis Suñén (editor) and Fernando Villaverde (editor)
19:00 Closing

Attendance at all events is free, but to obtain a certificate of attendance at the Congress it is necessary to register on the first day at 9:30 and attend all sessions.
More information:
litterae-cultura-escrita.blogspot.com
litterae@hum.uc3m.es