The renaissance society of america news newspapers books scholar jstor march 2015 learn how and when to remove this template message. We are pleased to report that peter fanesaunders, who completed his phd at the warburg institute in 2010, has been awarded the prestigious phyllis goodhart gordan prize by the renaissance society of america for his book pliny the elder and the emergence of renaissance architecture, published by cambridge university press. Didos daughters is the winner of the roland bainton prize for sixteenth century studies 2004, the society for the study of early modern women prize 2004 and honorable mentions for the american comparative literature associations rene wellek prize 2004 and the renaissance society of americas phyllis goodheart gordan book prize 2004. Mac test, a professor and chair of the department of english, had his new book, sacred seeds. The phyllis goodhart gordan book prize renaissance. Carceral culture in early america jen manion mary kelly prize society for historians of the early american republic. Goldthwaite, a leading economic historian of the italian renaissance, has spent his career studying the florentine economy. Museums, collecting, and scientific culture in early modern italy 1994, for which she was awarded the 1995 marraro prize and the 1996 pfizer prize. His interest in art and religious reform produced michelangelo and the reform of art 2000, winner of the renaissance society of americas gordan book prize, and the controversy of renaissance art 2011, winner of the college art associations morey book prize. Foundation book prize for the best book published in renaissance venetian. The ren also hosts concerts, performances, screenings.
The prize is awarded to the author of the best book in renaissance studies within the disciplines of literature, history, art, music and philosophy published between july 2018 and june 2019. Su fang ng received the phyllis goodhart gordan prize from. Goodhart gordan book prize, gladys krieble delmas foundation book prize. Mellon professor in 201012 at casva center for advanced study in the visual arts. The phyllis goodhart gordan book prize the renaissance society of america awards an annual book prize in memory of the late phyllis goodhart gordan, a strong supporter of the rsa from its earliest days. The rsa brings together scholars from many backgrounds in a wide variety of disciplines from north america and around the world. Book prizes the phyllis goodhart gordan book prize. Mar 20, 2020 the society for renaissance studies is naturally very sorry to see that, along with most academic conferences planned for the near future, the renaissance society of america has had to cancel their annual meeting in philadelphia. Our conference in wittenberg, germany, over the summer was a resounding success, and we are now also happy to note the publication of christopher marlowe, theatrical commerce, and the book trade cup, 2018, edited by founding msa president roslyn l. Cutchins iii professor in the department of english, received the phyllis goodhart gordan prize from the renaissance society of america rsa for the best book in renaissance studies she was recognized for alexander the great from britain to southeast asia. This book is a landmark study that will reward a careful study. Grundler book prize medieval institute western michigan. The society for renaissance studies is naturally very sorry to see that, along with most academic conferences planned for the near future, the renaissance society of america has had to cancel their annual meeting in philadelphia. The renaissance society of america takes pleasure in announcing the winner of the william nelson prize for i984.
King synthesizes a large body of literature on the condition of western european women in the renaissance centuries 501650, crafting a muchneeded and unified overview of womens experience in renaissance society. The great joy of the book in the renaissance is that it paints a vivid, often surprising portrait of the wests first ventures into the publishing industry. Winner, phyllis goodhart gordan book prize, the renaissance society of america. Empire and environment in french colonial north america university of. When recording is approved, a representative of the renaissance society of america will accompany the reporter and crew. Applicants for africana studies panel sponsorship do not need to be society members at the time of submission, but, if successful, all members of the panel should join the society before the 2020 rsa meeting. The book in the renaissance reconstructs the first 150 years of the world of print, exploring the complex web of religious, economic, and cultural concerns surrounding the printed word. An annual award will recognize excellence in digital projects that support the study of the renaissance 01700. The william nelson prize renaissance society of america. Rsa 2018 annual meeting, new orleans, 2224 march the. Mac tests book nominated for renaissance prize boise state. American association for italian studies book prize. Paula findlen is professor of italian history at stanford university. This is the first time the award, the most prestigious book prize in the field of renaissance studies, has been given to a study of.
Victorian society in america book award awarded a 2019 book award by the victorian society in america. Duquesne professors book deemed top renaissance studies. Phyllis goodhart gordan book prize rsatcp article prize in digital renaissance research william nelson prize saturday, 29 march the renaissance society of america the renaissance society of america. The renaissance society of america has decreed a book authored by dr. The purpose of the renaissance society of america is to advance learning in the field of renaissance studies, and especially to promote of exchanges among the v. The renaissance society is an independent contemporary art institution based at the university of chicago. The renaissance society of america financial statements. The renaissance society of america rsa is an academic association founded in 1954 supporting the study of the renaissance period, 01650. Rsatcp article prize in renaissance digital research, william nelson prize, phyllis goodhart gordan book prize, gladys krieble delmas foundation book. Renaissance society of america, new york, new york. In addition to the 2006 hiett prize in the humanities, she has been awarded a howard foundation midcareer fellowship from brown university along with other research grants from the renaissance society of america, the bibliographical society of america, the ford foundation, spains ministry of culture, and the national endowment for the. New world plants in early modern english literature, nominated for the renaissance society of america gordon book prize. The renaissance society of america annual meeting program and abstract book new york city 2729 march 2014.
Applicants for africana studies panel sponsorship do not need to be society members at the time of submission, but, if successful, all members of the panel should. Thibodeaux best book prize society for medieval feminist scholarship. Renaissance society of america awards gordan prize to todd reeser. The renaissance society of america financial statements and supplementary information. The medieval institute at western michigan university announces the twentyfifth otto grundler book prize to be awarded in may at the 56th international congress on medieval studies. Jul 31, 2019 the renaissance society of america awards an annual book prize in memory of the late phyllis goodhart gordan, a strong supporter of the rsa from its earliest days. Committee gives prizes in the following categories. Despite its academic nature, setting plato straight should be read by social policy makers of today, and of course any student of the renaissance. The business and politics of printing the news, 17631789. Society for renaissance studies promoting the study of.
Jul 30, 2019 mac test, a professor and chair of the department of english, had his new book, sacred seeds. Encyclopedia of the renaissance is the most recent publication in scribners world history program, which includes dictionary of the middle ages 198289, civilization of the ancient mediterranean 1988, and civilizations of the ancient near east 1995, a dartmouth medal winner. The phyllis goodhart gordan book prize renaissance society. Up to four aais book prizes will be awarded at next years conference for the best.
Alexander nagel i tatti the harvard university center for. The lost italian renaissance johns hopkins university. Pettegree writes with wit and fluency and he combines a broad, continentgirdling perspective with more focused analyses. Eccles prizewilliam shorrock travel awardthe mary alice and philip boucher book. Utilizing the perspectives of social, church, and intellectual history, king looks at women of all classes, in both usual and. The renaissance society of america financial statements and. Annual meeting, boston, 31 march2 april the renaissance. Cutchins iii professor in the department of english, received the phyllis goodhart gordan prize from the renaissance society of america rsa for the best book in renaissance studies. Goodhart gordan prize for the best book published in renaissance studies. The renaissance society of america annual meeting boston 31 march2 april 2016 rsa 2016 annual meeting, boston, 31 march2 april. Winner, phyllis goodhart gordan book prize, renaissance society of america selected by choice magazine as an outstanding academic title the intellectual heritage of the italian renaissance rivals that of any period in human history. The renaissance society of america community facebook. Her michelangelo divine draftsman and designer accompanying her exhibition at the met, won the phyllis goodhart book prize of the renaissance society of america in 2019, and also from the association of american museum curators in 2018.
The renaissance society of america rsa is an academic association founded in 1954. Peripheral empires in the global renaissance oxford university press, 2019. Academic awarded prestigious prize for his book on. But most of all it should read by anyone who thinks they know what love is.
The renaissance society of america is pleased to announce the recipients of the. Recipients of the william nelson prize for the best article published in. Parsons received the 2016 phyllis goodhart gordan book prize for making money in sixteenthcentury france. From its very beginnings, the printed book had to straddle financial and religious imperatives, as well as the very different requirements and constraints of. Constitution and bylaws of the renaissance society of america as amended april 12th, 2002 at the 48th annual meeting held in scottsdale, arizona.
Honorable mention, economics, prose awards, professional and scholarly publishing division of the association of american publishers. William nelson prize phyllis goodhart gordan book prize paul oskar kristeller lifetime achievement award. See contact information and details about renaissance society of america. In 1999 ar editions published his volume of savonarolan. Clerical celibacy, masculinity, and reform in england and normandy, 10660 jennifer d. The 2020 gordan prize will be awarded to the author of the best book in renaissance studies published between 1. The renaissance society of america promotes study of the period 01700. Annual meeting, new york city, 2729 march the renaissance. Savonarolas musical legacy oxford, 1998, received the phyllis goodhart gordan award from the renaissance society of america rsa. Biography alexander nagel is professor at the institute of fine arts, nyu. Published on behalf of renaissance society of america. The renaissance society of america is an academic association founded in 1954.
The society produces the renaissance quarterly journal and sponsors publications, fellowships, awards, and other benefits for its members, to support their research and recognize their accomplishments. Acls humanities e book heb is an online collection of over 5,400 books of high quality in the humanities and related social sciences, accessible through institutional subscription. His interest in the multiple temporalities of art led. Call for papers renaissance society of america rsa 2020 conference. To be eligible the book must be written in english by a current member of the rsa. Alexander nagel i tatti the harvard university center. Founded in 1915, the kunsthallestyle museum typically presents four exhibitions each year, with a focus on the commissioning and production of new work from international artists. The renaissance society at the university of chicago 5811 south ellis avenue cobb hall, 4th floor chicago, illinois 60637. Lovato to bruni was awarded a prize by the renaissance society of america. The 2020 gordan prize will be awarded to the author of the best book in renaissance studies published between 1 july 2018 and 30 june 2019.
Renaissance society of america awards gordan prize to todd. The renaissance society of america annual meeting new orleans 2224 march 2018 rsa 2018 annual meeting, new orleans, 2224 march. The gladys krieble delmas foundation best book prize in renaissance venetian studies will be awarded by the rsa in 2021 for a book on venice in the period 01700 published during the previous two years. The lost italian renaissance johns hopkins university press. The renaissance society of america awards an annual book prize in memory of the late phyllis goodhart. The society for renaissance studies srs, founded in 1967, provides a national, and international forum for all those whether academics, independent scholars, postgraduates and undergraduates, school teachers and students, or members of the general public who have an interest in any aspect of the study of the renaissance. This is the first time the award, the most prestigious book prize in the field of renaissance studies, has been given to a study of french literature. Peter fanesaunders, warburg institute alumnus, receives. Jotham parsons, associate professor of history at duquesne university, as the best memberwritten book in renaissance studies this year. Effective as of the end of 2019, management and administration of humanities ebook has been transferred to the university of michigan. Its annual meeting brings together scholars from north america and around the world, representing a wide variety of academic disciplines.
A 1992 article on savonarola and the lauda, published in renaissance quarterly, received the william nelson prize from the rsa. Peter fanesaunders of the department of history of art has been awarded the highly prestigious phyllis goodhart gordan prize, which is awarded annually by the renaissance society of america for the best book in renaissance studies. The session organizer will announce to the audience. She has been the recipient of a guggenheim fellowship and the nelson prize from the renaissance society of america. Her previous publications include possessing nature. Outstanding academic title, choice magazine honorable mention, economics, prose awards, professional and scholarly publishing division of the association of american publishers. Mac tests book nominated for renaissance prize boise. Renaissance quarterly is the leading american journal of renaissance studies, encouraging connections between different scholarly approaches to bring together material spanning the period from 0 to 1700. Prize awarded to the best article published in renaissance quarterly. The renaissance society of america co colin macdonald walsh library 039. Acls humanities ebook heb is an online collection of over 5,400 books of high quality in the humanities and related social sciences, accessible through institutional subscription. We are delighted to announce that our colleague todd reeser is the recipient of phyllis goodhart gordan book prize for setting plato straight.
Winner of the 2017 phyllis goodhart gordan book prize, awarded by the renaissance society of america setting plato straight. Renaissance society of america 2020 conference call for papers renaissance society of america rsa 2020 conference philadelphia, pa april 24, 2020. This page compiles information about awards, prizes, and other notable honors bestowed on penn press authors and publications, in descending chronological order. May 16, 2018 we are pleased to report that peter fanesaunders, who completed his phd at the warburg institute in 2010, has been awarded the prestigious phyllis goodhart gordan prize by the renaissance society of america for his book pliny the elder and the emergence of renaissance architecture, published by cambridge university press. Eccles prize is awarded annually to the graduate student judged to have presented the best paper at the societys annual meeting. For collectors in this area, this heavily illustrated book is indispensable.
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