“Entablement Toscan de Scammozy,” from Jacques-François Blondel, Cours d’architecture ou Traité de la Décoration, Distribution & Construction des Bâtiments, plate vol. 1, plate 11 (Paris: Desaint, 1771).
Photograph: Ramla Benaissa

New Thematic Group on Eighteenth-Century Architecture

The idea of creating an EAHN thematic group on Eighteenth-Century Architecture was first discussed during the SAH 62nd annual meeting in Pasadena in April 2009. The primary objective of the group is to bring together a community of scholars dedicated to study and research in the history of eighteenth-century architecture in Europe and beyond. The hope is that this group will contribute to showcase the breadth and vitality of a field that is of central importance to architectural history, but also to contemporary theory and practice. This platform is expected to facilitate the exchange of ideas and the dissemination of information among scholars working from different perspectives, and will hopefully renew scholarly interest for a field that has been less visible in recent years. The group is open to all individuals with an interest in eighteenth-century architecture, but also related fields such as theater and gardens.

For further information on future activities, or to join the group, please provide contact information and a short bio to Ramla Benaissa, rb@ramla-benaissa.com.