The Sustainable Past

Water in Early Modern Italy with Professor David Gentilcore

October 28, 2022 Patricia Baker and Giacomo Savani Season 2 Episode 3
Water in Early Modern Italy with Professor David Gentilcore
The Sustainable Past
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The Sustainable Past
Water in Early Modern Italy with Professor David Gentilcore
Oct 28, 2022 Season 2 Episode 3
Patricia Baker and Giacomo Savani

David Gentilcore is Professor of Modern History at Ca’ Foscari, University of Venice. He is the principal investigator of an ERC Advanced Grant entitled The Water Cultures of Italy, 1500-1900, which aims to create a new holistic approach to the study of human interactions with water over time. He’s published extensively on history of popular religion, the history of medicine and health, and the history of food and diet.

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David Gentilcore is Professor of Modern History at Ca’ Foscari, University of Venice. He is the principal investigator of an ERC Advanced Grant entitled The Water Cultures of Italy, 1500-1900, which aims to create a new holistic approach to the study of human interactions with water over time. He’s published extensively on history of popular religion, the history of medicine and health, and the history of food and diet.