Emanuela Vai
emanuelavai.bsky.social
Emanuela Vai
@emanuelavai.bsky.social
Renaissance/Early Modern Historian: Musical Instruments, Space, Sound and the Senses | Head @batecollection.bsky.social Head of Research(Hums) Fellow @Worcester College @ox.ac.uk | Digital Humanities & Sensory Heritage @torchoxford.bsky.social (FRHS,FHEA)
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Great to see my research project @ashmoleanmuseum.bsky.social @batecollection.bsky.social featured alongside brilliant work by colleagues and students!
@oxhumanities.bsky.social @discoxford.bsky.social @oxmusicfaculty.bsky.social @oxhistoryfaculty.bsky.social @ec.europa.eu
October 27, 2025 at 11:30 AM
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Architectural Walks.

Really enjoyed getting to see one of Oxford’s only surviving medieval timber-framed buildings (that is not collegiate or related to the church). Thanks to Oxford Preservation Trust for the tour and for looking after this beautiful building.
#architecture
October 19, 2025 at 3:21 PM
I’m now looking forward to finalising the exhibition I am curating for @batecollection.bsky.social @oxhumanities.bsky.social, teaching, meeting my new DPhils, and finishing up some research projects... @oxhistoryfaculty.bsky.social @oxmusicfaculty.bsky.social
#EarlyModernHistory #academiclife
October 4, 2025 at 11:12 AM
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Over the years, I’ve become a strong advocate of offline breaks. These summer months have featured breathtaking views in Norway (our Scandinavian retreat), a quiet spell of writing perched on Cornwall’s cliffs progressing on my book, and the warmth of Italy.
October 4, 2025 at 11:12 AM
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Relieved to have submitted my contribution just before going off grid...
July 25, 2025 at 6:39 PM
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What a gorgeous night @NationalGallery for the Festa della Repubblica, promoting Italian academic research, culture art & musical instruments surrounded by Caravaggio! @batecollection.bsky.social @ashmoleanmuseum.bsky.social @oxmusicfaculty.bsky.social @oxhumanities.bsky.social
June 3, 2025 at 11:13 PM
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Great to attend the re-opening of the Early Italy and Rome Gallery @ashmoleanmuseum.bsky.social !

Huge congratulations to our colleagues on an incredible new display — beautifully redesigned! @torchoxford.bsky.social @oxhumanities.bsky.social @ox.ac.uk
Do visit!
June 2, 2025 at 1:36 PM
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A really nice time at our sister college @stcatharines.bsky.social for 'The Future of Sound Studies: Remembering Bruce Smith'. Thanks to
Jennifer Richards for organising and ‪@racheljwillie.bsky.social‬ for her incredible work with the 'Early Modern Soundscapes' network.
May 26, 2025 at 3:44 PM
📢 Book presentation!

Streamed live www.youtube.com/@urbanmusics. I wish I could be there in person in Barcelona! Huge thanks to @Tess Knighton and all the authors!
@oxmusicfaculty.bsky.social @oxhistoryfaculty.bsky.social
#digitalhumanities #arthistory #musichistory #ArchitecturalHistory
April 2, 2025 at 9:49 AM
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Architectural walks down memory lane, meeting old colleagues & friends, and trying out our sister college @stcatharines.bsky.social (courtesy of Worcester College, Oxford). Nice to be back at work in my favourite libraries @trincolllibcam.bsky.social @stjohnscollege.bsky.social
March 26, 2025 at 1:59 PM
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Great to be part of this wonderful volume! My contribution introduces the concept of ‘sensoryscapes' in Early Modern Venetian Bergamo (with DH components and GIS mapping) @oxmusicfaculty.bsky.social @oxhistoryfaculty.bsky.social @torchoxford.bsky.social
brill.com/edcollchap-o...
March 20, 2025 at 11:05 AM
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Architectural walks at night - The Sheldonian Theatre showing off, as usual... @ox.ac.uk
March 11, 2025 at 10:58 AM
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It has been a pleasure to meet such engaged and participative students and teach on material culture, musical instruments and museums - I look forward to expanding the provision on Renaissance Art, Architecture and Music with DH @oxmusicfaculty.bsky.social @torchoxford.bsky.social
March 4, 2025 at 10:17 PM
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Architectural walks - Just a totally normal Saturday at @magdalenoxford.bsky.social (Founder's Tower)
February 24, 2025 at 11:08 AM
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Delighted to have my work published. "The ‘Sensoryscape’ of the Good Friday Procession"delves into the sensory dimensions of the early modern world, highlighting the complex interplay between material environments, objects, and human perception.

brill.com/edcollchap/b...
January 16, 2025 at 1:16 PM
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Our off-grid break has come to an end, but the peacefulness is still in my mind and eyes (and trying to make it last as long as possible...)
January 6, 2025 at 8:32 PM

Hyvää Uutta Vuotta

Wishing all a good beginning
January 1, 2025 at 12:39 AM