Maria Theresa and Her Time In The Light of Auxiliary Historical Sciences

Scientific conference with international participation on the occasion of the 300th anniversary of the birth of Maria Theresa

7 - 8 September 2017 ● University library in Bratislava

The conference with an interdisciplinary focus looks at topics from the auxiliary sciences of history (phaleristics, iconography, archontology, heraldry, genealogy, sphragistics, vexillology, diplomatics, numismatics) and related social sciences (ethnography, museology, literary science, art history).

Topics

Orders established by Maria Theresa (Royal Order of Saint Stephen of Hungary, Military Order of Maria Theresa)
Works of art (sculptures, oil paintings) depicting Maria Theresa
Secular and church dignitaries of the 18th century
Coats of arms and seals of towns, institutions, secular and church dignitaries during the reign of Maria Theresa
Documents issued by Maria Theresa
Flags and banners of institutions during the reign of Maria Theresa
Coins, commemorative medals and tokens of Maria Theresa
Maria Theresa and noble families (family and relationships)
Daily life during the reign of Maria Theresa (customs and traditions)
Literary culture of 18th century (literature and literary works)
Art and history monuments and objects from the period of the reign of Maria Theresa
Fashion and clothing of the Age of Enlightenment
Imperial and Royal Army (weapons and uniforms)

*Cover illustration: Portrait of Maria Theresa aged 11 – 13 years old by the Danish painter Andreas Möller.

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