Sintra (Portugal) - 1-5 de septiembre de 2025

10 ABR 2025 - 11:32 CET

Vuelve el SINTRA SUMMER SCHOOL, coordinado por Bruno A. Martinho y Bernard García García, en esta ocasión en torno a la cuestión del ocio y el placer en las cortes ibéricas entre los siglos XV y XVIII. 

Apart from main residences, European royal courts maintained a network of satellite estates designed for leisure and pleasure, serving as pivotal sites for monarchs and their entourages. These historic locations, now iconic tourist destinations, have garnered scholarly interest for their roles in Early Modern diplomacy, social networking, and displays of princely magnificence. Recent research has further explored the organisational aspects of courtly sojourns, the activities undertaken, the social dynamics cultivated, and the sensory experiences of those involved.

The 2025 Sintra Summer School brings together experts who have explored the history of leisure and pleasure within Iberian courts, intersecting their knowledge with the exceptional historic sites where monarchs and their entourages engaged in hunting, banqueting, dancing, and enjoying music, theatre, opera, and stunning gardens. Key sessions will delve into festivities and feasts, music, theatre, dance, equestrian art, falconry, and more. This immersive program, which even includes a workshop to learn court dances, offers participants a unique opportunity to examine and discuss the cultural and spatial dimensions of pleasure and leisure within the palatial settings of Spain and Portugal.

To emphasize the importance of spatial context, these discussions will take place in the National Palaces of Sintra, including the medieval-to-early-modern National Palace of Sintra, the rococo National Palace of Queluz, and the romantic National Palace of Pena. Additionally, participants will enjoy exclusive opportunities to witness equestrian art and falconry with visits to the Portuguese School of Equestrian Art and the Royal Falconry in Salvaterra de Magos.

Dirigido especialmente a estudiantes de Máster y Doctorado, el plazo para enviar la candidatura está abierto hasta el 28 de abril de 2025. Colaboran diversas instituciones -Parques de Sintra, UCM, CHAM, Fundación Carlos de Amberes, Falcoaria Real, Institut Universitaire de France- y proyectos de investigación -CPH, BIESES.

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