Asistentica Marta Jurković sudjelovala je na godišnjoj konferenciji za doktorande i mlade istraživače u organizaciji Britanskog društva za proučavanje 18. stoljeća (British Society for Eighteenth-Century Studies). Skup naslova „Façades“ se održao na Sveučilištu Bath Spa 30. i 31. srpnja 2025.
Izlaganje naslova „Sicuro, salubre, e comodo: Enlightenment Sociability and Spa Culture at the Baths of Nocera“ održala je tijekom prvoga dana, u tematskom bloku o 18. stoljeću u Italiji. Okupljenoj publici predstavila je lik i djelo dubrovačkog prosvjetitelja Miha Sorga (1739. – 1796.), uz poseban osvrt na njegov odnos prema zdravstvenim uslugama i prilikama za druženje koje su se nudile u kupališnim mjestima.
Rasprave su bile poticajne i zanimljive, a kolege iz inozemstva pokazale su interes za kulturni život Dubrovnika u 18. stoljeću. Zainteresirane je tom prilikom uputila i na mrežne stranice projekta.
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Sažetak:
Much has been written about the distinct character of British spa culture. However, similar forms of sociability emerged across 18th-century Europe. Life at the baths was often highly regimented, structured around open-air physical activities like long walks and horse riding, followed by meals tailored to patients’ individual needs. At the same time, these spaces promoted social interaction, even among members of different ranks. Drawing on theoretical insights from historical praxeology, in this presentation I will apply Theodore Schatzki’s concept of “the site of the social” to the baths of Nocera in the Papal States. By examining an episode from the life of the Ragusan nobleman Michele di Sorgo [Miho Sorgo, 1739–1796], a frequent visitor to Nocera, I will argue that the baths functioned as a dynamic social site where health, leisure, and status were negotiated through spatial organisation and embodied practices. The analysis will consequently move beyond models that treat material conditions as secondary to social life and illustrate how everyday routines co-emerged with the physical setup of the baths.
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