Conveners
P.3.4. Ways of Knowing Water in Early Modern Europe
- David Gentilcore (Ca' Foscari University of Venice)
- Samuel Barney Blanco (Ca' Foscari University of Venice)
- Oscar Schiavone (Ca' Foscari University of Venice)
Description
Chair: Andre Araujo
Prof.
David Gentilcore
(Ca' Foscari University of Venice), Dr
Oscar Schiavone
(Ca' Foscari University of Venice), Mr
Samuel Barney Blanco
(Ca' Foscari University of Venice)
18/09/2025, 14:30
Organised panels
This panel seeks to shed light on the ways in which early modern Europeans acquired, interpreted and applied knowledge about water – in particular fresh water – in a range of different contexts. In the process, we shall examine some of the tensions that played out between established authority and empirical observation, received wisdom and practical expertise. To do this we look at three very...