EuroWeb Book Corner – Textiles in Motion. Dress for Dance in the Ancient World
In the eighth edition (12/10, 16h CET) of the “EuroWeb Book Corner” we are pleased to welcome Audrey Gouy (FR) who will be presenting her recent edited volume “Textiles in Motion. Dress for Dance in the Ancient World”, published by Oxbow Books (2023) as part of the prestigious “Ancient Textiles” Series.
Synopsis from the publisher:
«Dress is at the core of dance. It adorns dancers, defines various roles and forms symbolic expressions that, for example, either bind people together or opposes them. It is a communicative tool that gives crucial information for understanding the dance as well as the culture and the sociological effects of a group of people. As such, dress transcends how it is seen visually to address what is being communicated. Nonetheless, studies in ancient dance have rarely taken clothing into consideration.
This volume provides new perspectives and insights on ancient dances and their ancient textiles. Comprehension of ancient dance benefits from investigations undertaken through the lens of dress, and research on ancient dress is understood through its relation to body movement and performative rituals, thus reinforcing the progressive integration of an anthropological and sociological dimension into historical analysis of ancient textiles. For the first time, the two-way transfer of knowledge between dance studies and costume studies is connected via an innovative approach. Among the issues that are specifically addressed are the movement design of dress for dance, its sensory experience, gender and identity, re-enactment and reception.
The chronological range of the book is focused on the ancient world (3rd-millennium BC to 5th-century AD), with a broad geographical definition in order to promote a comparative, interdisciplinary approach and cross-cultural dialogue.»
(Oxbow Books – https://www.oxbowbooks.com/oxbow/textiles-in-motion.html)
Learn more about this groundbreaking volume, which looks at ancient textiles and dress from a brand new perspective, bringing movement and performance into the discussion of historical dress. You will also have the opportunity to pose all your questions to our speaker in the final Q&A session of our “Book Corner” on the 12th of October 2023, at 16:00 (CET). Registration is available here.
In the eighth edition (12/10, 16h CET) of the “EuroWeb Book Corner” we are pleased to welcome Audrey Gouy (FR) who will be presenting her recent edited volume “Textiles in Motion. Dress for Dance in the Ancient World”, published by Oxbow Books (2023) as part of the prestigious “Ancient Textiles” Series.
Synopsis from the publisher:
«Dress is at the core of dance. It adorns dancers, defines various roles and forms symbolic expressions that, for example, either bind people together or opposes them. It is a communicative tool that gives crucial information for understanding the dance as well as the culture and the sociological effects of a group of people. As such, dress transcends how it is seen visually to address what is being communicated. Nonetheless, studies in ancient dance have rarely taken clothing into consideration.
This volume provides new perspectives and insights on ancient dances and their ancient textiles. Comprehension of ancient dance benefits from investigations undertaken through the lens of dress, and research on ancient dress is understood through its relation to body movement and performative rituals, thus reinforcing the progressive integration of an anthropological and sociological dimension into historical analysis of ancient textiles. For the first time, the two-way transfer of knowledge between dance studies and costume studies is connected via an innovative approach. Among the issues that are specifically addressed are the movement design of dress for dance, its sensory experience, gender and identity, re-enactment and reception.
The chronological range of the book is focused on the ancient world (3rd-millennium BC to 5th-century AD), with a broad geographical definition in order to promote a comparative, interdisciplinary approach and cross-cultural dialogue.»
(Oxbow Books – https://www.oxbowbooks.com/oxbow/textiles-in-motion.html)
Learn more about this groundbreaking volume, which looks at ancient textiles and dress from a brand new perspective, bringing movement and performance into the discussion of historical dress. You will also have the opportunity to pose all your questions to our speaker in the final Q&A session of our “Book Corner” on the 12th of October 2023, at 16:00 (CET). Registration is available here.