Agenda

The year 2025 marks the 300th anniversary of the birth of Giacomo Casanova (1725-1798), Venetian by birth and European by life and works.
His historical figure is representative of a world that was disappearing, the Old Regime and the Republic of Venice, but also of the anxieties of the 18th century and the transformations of modern society. Her myth has spanned the last three centuries, reflecting the gazes on the eighteenth century of scholars, historians, artists, filmmakers, cultural and politics. The three hundredth anniversary of his birth presents an opportunity to examine the historical figure of Casanova, his works and their their fortunes, and to encourage research around his world and images of the eighteenth century.

The international symposium is organized by the Department of Comparative Linguistic and Cultural Studies at Ca' Foscari, with the collaboration of the Italian Society for the Study on the 18th Century, the Giorgio Cini Foundation (Institute for the History of the Venetian Society and State, of the Ateneo Veneto, the State Archives of Venice, Ca' Rezzonico), Museum of the Venetian 18th century and the Library of the Correr Museum in Venice.

Scientific responsible for the organisation of the event
Antonio Trampus

Event open to researchers, students and all interested parties.