Natasha Constantinidou
@nconstantinidou.bsky.social
Historian of early modern European ideas and culture, researching (Greek) early printed books; co-ordinator of #HorizonEurope #GrECI project http://greci-twinning.org #bookhistory #classicalreception #skystorians
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#Proofs !!
Happy that this piece is finally coming out soon, on #earlymodern 'Books for Greeks and Books for non-Greeks in Sixteenth-Century Venice'
#skystorians #bookhistory #classicalreception
Happy that this piece is finally coming out soon, on #earlymodern 'Books for Greeks and Books for non-Greeks in Sixteenth-Century Venice'
#skystorians #bookhistory #classicalreception
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Does anyone recognize this 15th-century coat of arms (Italian?)
November 10, 2025 at 3:46 PM
Does anyone recognize this 15th-century coat of arms (Italian?)
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HAD to put the bookplate there, didn't you...
November 10, 2025 at 5:16 PM
HAD to put the bookplate there, didn't you...
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A wonderful page from a Parisian Book of Hours (Horae Beatae Mariae Virgine, 1490-1510) with and unusual floral border in the style of Bruges-Ghent. I love it!
😍
#bookhistory
😍
#bookhistory
November 8, 2025 at 8:52 PM
A wonderful page from a Parisian Book of Hours (Horae Beatae Mariae Virgine, 1490-1510) with and unusual floral border in the style of Bruges-Ghent. I love it!
😍
#bookhistory
😍
#bookhistory
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Happy birthday to @bodleian.ox.ac.uk, which first opened its doors #otd in 1602. 423 years young today!
November 8, 2025 at 9:14 AM
Happy birthday to @bodleian.ox.ac.uk, which first opened its doors #otd in 1602. 423 years young today!
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What a day! Had a great time hearing all these specialists talk about the self-evident involvement of women in the book production. Now time for dinner at the most beautiful location at the Samenloop restaurant housed in the former Maiden’s House of Antwerp!
November 6, 2025 at 8:00 PM
What a day! Had a great time hearing all these specialists talk about the self-evident involvement of women in the book production. Now time for dinner at the most beautiful location at the Samenloop restaurant housed in the former Maiden’s House of Antwerp!
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Nottingham university is where I taught my first ever course, as French lectrice in Trent Building ... from day one I was hooked, and loved Academia.
Oh Academia, you never love us back. Such cruel news.
Nottingham university is where I taught my first ever course, as French lectrice in Trent Building ... from day one I was hooked, and loved Academia.
Oh Academia, you never love us back. Such cruel news.
Music and modern languages courses suspended at University of Nottingham
In a statement the institution also says it is "proposing to reduce its nursing offer".
www.bbc.com
November 6, 2025 at 8:24 PM
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Nottingham university is where I taught my first ever course, as French lectrice in Trent Building ... from day one I was hooked, and loved Academia.
Oh Academia, you never love us back. Such cruel news.
Nottingham university is where I taught my first ever course, as French lectrice in Trent Building ... from day one I was hooked, and loved Academia.
Oh Academia, you never love us back. Such cruel news.
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Furthermore, a live discussion on these topics will take place during a local event, organised at the @ucy1.bsky.social, to mark the project's end, on Wednesday, 10 December.
@uio.no @nconstantinidou.bsky.social @ec.europa.eu
@uio.no @nconstantinidou.bsky.social @ec.europa.eu
November 6, 2025 at 11:02 AM
Furthermore, a live discussion on these topics will take place during a local event, organised at the @ucy1.bsky.social, to mark the project's end, on Wednesday, 10 December.
@uio.no @nconstantinidou.bsky.social @ec.europa.eu
@uio.no @nconstantinidou.bsky.social @ec.europa.eu
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[#Didyouknow?]
🏛️ From public institutions and artistic works to ordinary material culture, echoes of Greek heritage are deeply embedded in Europe’s urban, artistic, political, and cultural fabric.
For more this topic : www.europeana.eu/en/stories/a...
🏛️ From public institutions and artistic works to ordinary material culture, echoes of Greek heritage are deeply embedded in Europe’s urban, artistic, political, and cultural fabric.
For more this topic : www.europeana.eu/en/stories/a...
Ancient Greece in today’s Europe - How Greek heritage is presented in public spaces today
From public institutions to artistic productions and everyday objects, references to Greek culture are ubiquitous in Europe’s urban, artistic, political, and cultural environment. Let’s look at some e...
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November 6, 2025 at 11:02 AM
[#Didyouknow?]
🏛️ From public institutions and artistic works to ordinary material culture, echoes of Greek heritage are deeply embedded in Europe’s urban, artistic, political, and cultural fabric.
For more this topic : www.europeana.eu/en/stories/a...
🏛️ From public institutions and artistic works to ordinary material culture, echoes of Greek heritage are deeply embedded in Europe’s urban, artistic, political, and cultural fabric.
For more this topic : www.europeana.eu/en/stories/a...
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10 Δεκεμβρίου | 18:30
📍 Πανεπιστήμιο Κύπρου
📖 Eντωμεταξύ, διαβάστε σχετικά : www.europeana.eu/en/stories/a...
📍 Πανεπιστήμιο Κύπρου
📖 Eντωμεταξύ, διαβάστε σχετικά : www.europeana.eu/en/stories/a...
November 6, 2025 at 11:02 AM
10 Δεκεμβρίου | 18:30
📍 Πανεπιστήμιο Κύπρου
📖 Eντωμεταξύ, διαβάστε σχετικά : www.europeana.eu/en/stories/a...
📍 Πανεπιστήμιο Κύπρου
📖 Eντωμεταξύ, διαβάστε σχετικά : www.europeana.eu/en/stories/a...
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🏛️ Η πλούσια ελληνική κληρονομιά βρίσκεται παντού γύρω μας - από την τέχνη ως την καθημερινότητα, συνεχίζει να εμπνέει την Ευρώπη του σήμερα.
💡 Μάθετε πώς, στην τελική εκδήλωση του προγράμματος GrECI (WIDERA/Twinning Horizon Europe) 👉
💡 Μάθετε πώς, στην τελική εκδήλωση του προγράμματος GrECI (WIDERA/Twinning Horizon Europe) 👉
November 6, 2025 at 11:02 AM
🏛️ Η πλούσια ελληνική κληρονομιά βρίσκεται παντού γύρω μας - από την τέχνη ως την καθημερινότητα, συνεχίζει να εμπνέει την Ευρώπη του σήμερα.
💡 Μάθετε πώς, στην τελική εκδήλωση του προγράμματος GrECI (WIDERA/Twinning Horizon Europe) 👉
💡 Μάθετε πώς, στην τελική εκδήλωση του προγράμματος GrECI (WIDERA/Twinning Horizon Europe) 👉
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A timeless reflection that feels more relevant than ever in understanding our contemporary communication issues.
@ucy1.bsky.social @ec.europa.eu @nconstantinidou.bsky.social @uio.no
@ucy1.bsky.social @ec.europa.eu @nconstantinidou.bsky.social @uio.no
November 4, 2025 at 11:43 PM
A timeless reflection that feels more relevant than ever in understanding our contemporary communication issues.
@ucy1.bsky.social @ec.europa.eu @nconstantinidou.bsky.social @uio.no
@ucy1.bsky.social @ec.europa.eu @nconstantinidou.bsky.social @uio.no
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‘Women’s traces of involvement in the #earlymodern book trade are there in the archives, just sitting there waiting to be reconnected with research.’
- Opening keynote lecture of Susan Broomhall perfectly capturing the essence of our conference Women & The Household in the Early Modern Book Trade!
- Opening keynote lecture of Susan Broomhall perfectly capturing the essence of our conference Women & The Household in the Early Modern Book Trade!
November 5, 2025 at 4:26 PM
‘Women’s traces of involvement in the #earlymodern book trade are there in the archives, just sitting there waiting to be reconnected with research.’
- Opening keynote lecture of Susan Broomhall perfectly capturing the essence of our conference Women & The Household in the Early Modern Book Trade!
- Opening keynote lecture of Susan Broomhall perfectly capturing the essence of our conference Women & The Household in the Early Modern Book Trade!
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This frontispiece of Hubert Goltzius’ “Les Images de tous les empereurs” (Antwerpen, 1557) is an early form of multi color printing (Chiaroscuro woodcuts), here shown in 3 and 2 colors. What an artist!
#bookhistory
#bookhistory
November 5, 2025 at 11:02 AM
This frontispiece of Hubert Goltzius’ “Les Images de tous les empereurs” (Antwerpen, 1557) is an early form of multi color printing (Chiaroscuro woodcuts), here shown in 3 and 2 colors. What an artist!
#bookhistory
#bookhistory
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You can read the full conference report here 👉https://greci-twinning.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/greci-final-conference-report-1.pdf
@ec.europa.eu @ucy1.bsky.social @uio.no @nconstantinidou.bsky.social
@ec.europa.eu @ucy1.bsky.social @uio.no @nconstantinidou.bsky.social
November 3, 2025 at 9:00 AM
You can read the full conference report here 👉https://greci-twinning.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/greci-final-conference-report-1.pdf
@ec.europa.eu @ucy1.bsky.social @uio.no @nconstantinidou.bsky.social
@ec.europa.eu @ucy1.bsky.social @uio.no @nconstantinidou.bsky.social
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'Hellenism in Early Modern Europe', the GrECI concluding conference was successfully held on 22–24 Oct at the Bank of Cyprus Cultural Foundation in Nicosia.
We express our sincere appreciation to all the speakers, chairs, and attendees for their valuable contributions to the conference's success!
We express our sincere appreciation to all the speakers, chairs, and attendees for their valuable contributions to the conference's success!
November 3, 2025 at 9:00 AM
'Hellenism in Early Modern Europe', the GrECI concluding conference was successfully held on 22–24 Oct at the Bank of Cyprus Cultural Foundation in Nicosia.
We express our sincere appreciation to all the speakers, chairs, and attendees for their valuable contributions to the conference's success!
We express our sincere appreciation to all the speakers, chairs, and attendees for their valuable contributions to the conference's success!
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A Sermon in a Village Church c. 1630 by Peter Paul Rubens (Met Museum)
A very rare depiction of preaching in an 'ordinary' parochial setting for this period and a real delight to see. The view is that he worked this up from a life sketch.
A very rare depiction of preaching in an 'ordinary' parochial setting for this period and a real delight to see. The view is that he worked this up from a life sketch.
October 30, 2025 at 8:45 PM
A Sermon in a Village Church c. 1630 by Peter Paul Rubens (Met Museum)
A very rare depiction of preaching in an 'ordinary' parochial setting for this period and a real delight to see. The view is that he worked this up from a life sketch.
A very rare depiction of preaching in an 'ordinary' parochial setting for this period and a real delight to see. The view is that he worked this up from a life sketch.
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A permanent post in my department. Closing date Dec 14th 2025, interviews in March. Please spread #histsci
Assistant Professor in History of Knowledge Pre-1400
Applications are invited for the position of Assistant Professor in History of Knowledge Pre-1400, in the Department of History and Philosophy of Science at the University of Cambridge. Please note
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October 30, 2025 at 10:07 AM
A permanent post in my department. Closing date Dec 14th 2025, interviews in March. Please spread #histsci
Back in Innsbruck, my thoughts go to last week’s GrECI concluding conference “Hellenism in Early Modern Europe” in Nicosia. Grateful for the opportunity to present my research on Erasmus’ Adagia in such an inspiring setting.
October 28, 2025 at 8:35 PM
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Back in Innsbruck, my thoughts go to last week’s GrECI concluding conference “Hellenism in Early Modern Europe” in Nicosia. Grateful for the opportunity to present my research on Erasmus’ Adagia in such an inspiring setting.
October 28, 2025 at 8:20 PM
Back in Innsbruck, my thoughts go to last week’s GrECI concluding conference “Hellenism in Early Modern Europe” in Nicosia. Grateful for the opportunity to present my research on Erasmus’ Adagia in such an inspiring setting.
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Book Waste Bindings
October 28, 2025 at 3:15 PM
Book Waste Bindings
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Latin Beyond Poetry – Politics, Prose, and Religion. Proposals for papers (6,000–8,000 words) exploring the reception and influence of Latin in Modern Greek texts invited for edited volume Reception of Latin in Modern Greek Literature. Due October 31st 2025.
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October 28, 2025 at 10:10 AM
Latin Beyond Poetry – Politics, Prose, and Religion. Proposals for papers (6,000–8,000 words) exploring the reception and influence of Latin in Modern Greek texts invited for edited volume Reception of Latin in Modern Greek Literature. Due October 31st 2025.
listserv.liv.ac.uk/cgi-bin/wa?A...
listserv.liv.ac.uk/cgi-bin/wa?A...
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Every time I see someone try to defend AI scraping, I think about Aaron Swartz.
October 27, 2025 at 11:37 PM
Every time I see someone try to defend AI scraping, I think about Aaron Swartz.
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Delphi this morning was astonishingly beautiful. With @aglmasters.bsky.social.
October 27, 2025 at 7:19 PM
Delphi this morning was astonishingly beautiful. With @aglmasters.bsky.social.
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Printer’s collation statement for a 66-leaf duodecimo (12mo.) “ABCDEF. All sheets are complete except for F, which is half a sheet”. 12 x 5 + 6.
![Colophon leaf. In Roman letter “Regestum. [New line] ABCDEF. [new line] Omnia sunt integra folia praeter F, quod est semifolium”. Below this a Jesuit woodcut device, then “ROMAE, [new line] [italics] Apud Aloysium Zannettum, [new line] MDCIII.” [Printed horizontal line divider] [roman letter] “SUPERIORUM PERMISSU”.](https://cdn.bsky.app/img/feed_thumbnail/plain/did:plc:35zv4purjggw74fpinltgwrf/bafkreib3vxugzfu2pbioxuhgtz7j2ywlp2prcrogso6puscrauueui2usi@jpeg)
October 24, 2025 at 12:16 PM
Printer’s collation statement for a 66-leaf duodecimo (12mo.) “ABCDEF. All sheets are complete except for F, which is half a sheet”. 12 x 5 + 6.