The Natures of Pop. Second Issue of the Journal of Global Pop Cultures (September 2023)
Pop is artificial by definition. Of course, all forms of culture are artificial. But this is especially true of pop. Unlike older concepts, such as folk culture, folklore, or popular culture, the concept of « pop » emerged only in the 1950s and referred to the specific cultural forms of postmodern, highly technologized liberal consumer societies.
While folk culture was traditionally viewed and ideologized as deeply rooted, enduring, organic, and authentic, pop was popularized as an artificial construct characterized by a plethora of ephemeral trends, cultural industries, and performative self-understandings. Pop was post-natural — replete with technology, capital, and performativity. Countercultures like the hippie movement can be understood as reactions . . . → En lire plus
Luigi Vanvitelli, the Maestro and his heritage 1773-2023.
The year 2023 marks the 250th anniversary of the death of architect Luigi Vanvitelli, who conceived the majestic design of the Royal Palace of Caserta and the new capital of the Kingdom of Naples, interpreting the dream of King Charles of Bourbon, who wished to represent the prestige of a great monarchy in Europe.
Following the General Manager’s Decree no. 41 prot. n. 2827 of 29 March 2022, the various facets of the celebratory project « Luigi Vanvitelli, the Maestro and his heritage 1773-2023 » were approved.
One of the main activities of the project includes an international call for papers aimed at investigating and bringing to light the artistic personality and genius of Luigi Vanvitelli in . . . → En lire plus
