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Questions about Society for Renaissance Studies

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When was the Society for Renaissance Studies founded?

The Society for Renaissance Studies was founded in 1967. Its founding meeting took place on the 12th of July 1967 at the Institute of Historical Research.

Who chaired the founding meeting of the Society for Renaissance Studies?

Denys Hay, a noted historian, chaired the founding meeting of the Society for Renaissance Studies on the 12th of July 1967.

What is the flagship journal of the Society for Renaissance Studies?

Renaissance Studies is the flagship journal of the Society for Renaissance Studies. The society also supports a book series alongside the journal.

Who was the first secretary of the Society for Renaissance Studies?

Sydney Anglo, a historian specializing in early modern political culture, was the first secretary of the Society for Renaissance Studies. He later served as chair of the society from 1986 to 1989.

What is the purpose of the Society for Renaissance Studies?

The Society for Renaissance Studies aims to provide an interdisciplinary forum for all those interested in studying the Renaissance in the UK and Ireland. It pursues this by organizing activities, allocating research funding, and supporting publications including a journal and book series.

Which prominent art historians attended the founding meeting of the Society for Renaissance Studies?

Ernst Gombrich and Kenneth Clark both participated in the founding meeting of the Society for Renaissance Studies on the 12th of July 1967. Historian Sydney Anglo was also present and became the society's first secretary.