The Invention of Byzantium in Early Modern Europe presents a new history of Byzantine scholarship in the early modern world. Ranging from the early fifteenth century to the late nineteenth century, the contributions to the book explore how and why the Byzantine past was exploited in Early Modern Europe: as a diagnostic for cultural decline, as a palimpsest for early Christian belief and practice, and as a source of strategically relevant ethnography about the Ottomans. By tracing Byzantium’s profound impact on everything from politics to painting, this book shows that the empire and its legacy remained a touchstone for generations of Western writers, artists, statesmen, and intellectuals as they grappled with the most pressing issues of their day. Jesse W. Torgerson will be the moderator of the talk. This month’s talk will be online. Please click on the link below to register.

Image: Book Cover of The Invention of Byzantium in Early Modern Europe