Description du projet
Sur les traces des tisseurs de soie européens
Dans les annales de l’histoire européenne, on sait peu de choses sur les tisseurs de soie au début de l’époque moderne. Voyageant entre l’Italie et la France, les subtilités de leur phénomène migratoire restent voilées, laissant de nombreuses questions sans réponse. Avec le soutien du programme Actions Marie Skłodowska-Curie, le projet SILKRAA utilisera une approche interdisciplinaire et exploitera la puissance des sciences humaines numériques pour mettre en lumière les parcours des tisserands, leur impact et les raisons de leur migration. SILKRAA constituera une base de données complète, comprenant des données démographiques, biographiques et visuelles provenant de musées italiens et français. Les résultats devraient mettre en lumière le rôle important joué par les migrations professionnelles dans le succès des industries de la soie en Europe sous l’ancien régime.
Objectif
My research project aims at reconstructing the dynamics of the migration of silk weavers between Italy and France during the early modern age. To do so, an interdisciplinary approach will be put in place that brings together socioeconomic history, migration, labor and gender studies, history of techniques and material culture. Combining macro-historical, micro-historical and biographical reconstruction it will be possible to participate in the renewal of studies of migratory phenomena in the Early Modern period. By using digital humanities, a database will be created. It will collect both demographic data, biographical information and visual and material evidence from Italian and French museums to answer questions such as: What is the balance between attraction/repulsion policies and integration/emargination dynamics? Who is the migrant artisan and why does he migrate? What contribution does migration bring to the country of arrival and the country of departure? The investigation of this subject will demonstrate that professional migrations played a key role in the success of the European silk industries in the old regime.
Training in Italian and international historical research methods, and a close dialogue with historians and experts will be crucial for the realization of the project. The results achieved will play a crucial role both in terms of academic results and societal impact. Through the publication of articles in scientific journals, participation in conferences and the organisation of lectures and seminars, the results of the project will be widely disseminated. In addition, extensive communication activities are planned (social networking, meetings with the general public and participation in events organised by the European Union).
This project will represent an important starting point for my introduction into the academic field, allowing me to expand my skills and my network of knowledge through both European and non-European collaborations.
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Programme(s)
- HORIZON.1.2 - Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions (MSCA) Main Programme
Régime de financement
HORIZON-TMA-MSCA-PF-GF - HORIZON TMA MSCA Postdoctoral Fellowships - Global FellowshipsCoordinateur
35122 Padova
Italie