Cosmopolitanism in the Coffee House of the Quirinal Hill in Rome

Monday, March 15, 2010

7:00-8:30 p.m.

Alumni Lounge, Nittany Lion Inn

Penn State, University Park, PA

Salon Evenings

Public Spaces, Private Lives:

Social and Intellectual Life at the End of the Eighteenth Century

The end of the eighteenth century marked a turning point in the social and intellectual life of the great cities of Europe and America. From cafés to public houses, from drawing rooms to the great public parks, men and women enjoyed greater freedoms to socialize and debate the issues of the day. Enjoy food, drink, music, readings, and lively conversation in the spirit of these great salons as Penn State faculty offer informal presentations on a variety of topics focusing on art and culture in the late eighteenth century.

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"Cosmopolitanism in the Coffee House of the Quirinal Hill in Rome"

Martina Kolb

Assistant Professor of German and

Comparative Literature

Penn State University

Robin Thomas

Assistant Professor of Art History

Penn State University