The Polyphony is a web platform for the medical humanities hosted by the Institute for Medical Humanities at Durham University. It invites conversations in the field and we are delighted that have chosen to showcase our recent workshop 'Artisans of the Surface in Early Modern Europe, 1450-1750'. In this piece, Paolo discusses what prompted him to convene this workshop that brought together a range of speakers all working on different surfaces. He then reflects upon the subjects under consideration. We hope to develop the conversation more in the future, so watch this space!
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