On Wednesday, April 23, at 6:00 p.m., the Institute of History at FADU-Udelar will host the seminar "Narratives, Objects, and History" in Room 26 (Bvar. Artigas 1031, Montevideo). The event will feature Dr. Vania Markarian, Guido Quintela, Laura Cesio, and Emilio Nisivoccia, a professor in the Architecture program at ORT.
The program will address material culture through three complementary projects: “The University in 100 Objects”, a podcast series on iconic pieces from Udelar; “Open Archive,” research on building permits (1907–1931) and their urban impact; and “Dioramas: 300 Years of Montevideo in 12 Fragments”, a curatorial journey through Montevideo’s identity.
Objects as guides and historical artifacts
The session is based on the idea that an artifact can be both a “guide to” the past and a “manifestation” of its era, a concept cited in the call for papers based on the essay “The Language of Things: Material Culture and History.”
Dioramas: 300 Years of Montevideo in 12 Scenes
Emilio Nisivoccia will present “Dioramas: 300 Years of Montevideo in 12 Fragments,” an exhibition that brings together heritage objects, stories, and photographs to reveal urban landmarks spanning three centuries. The complete catalog, featuring curatorial texts and a photographic record, is available for download online.
Emilio Nisivoccia
Nisivoccia holds a degree in architecture from the University of the Republic (Uruguay) and is a doctoral candidate in architecture at the Polytechnic University of Catalonia (Spain); at the ORT School of Architecture, he serves as a tenured professor of Critical Analysis of Contemporary Architecture, Research Methodology, and Theory and Practice of Architecture in the Architecture program.
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An ORT faculty member’s participation in a national academic forum raises the profile of the School’s research areas and fosters new collaborations with FADU-Udelar, thereby enriching education in the history of architectural design.
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How to participate in the seminar
The event is free and open to the public. Details and any updates can be found in the official announcement from the FADU.