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Ottoman/Post-Byzantine/Neohellenic? The arts of the Greeks after Byzantium
The discussion (in English) will feature Anna Ballian (Benaki Museum) and Anastasia Drandaki (National and Kapodistrian University of Athens & Benaki Museum), moderated by Elias Kolovos (National Hellenic Research Foundation).
May 05, 2026
20:00
Demos Center, ACG
In this podcast, Christos Chrysanthopoulos, Special Scientific Member of the Institute of Historical Research, talks about the life and work of Theo Angelopoulos.
What is New Greek Cinema? What was the impact of Theo Angelopoulos for the Greek and World cinema? What was Angelopoulos’ relation with post-war Greek history and society? What were Angelopoulos’ work themes? What happened in Florina in 1990 during the filming of Τhe Suspended Step of the Stork? How important is the archive of Theo Angelopoulos for the study of his work?
In this podcast, Dimitris Dimitropoulos, Director of Research in the Institute of Historical Research, talks about writing the history of 1821, on the occasion of the anniversary of 200 years from the Greek war of Independence. How do we write the history of the Revolution of 1821? What was the impact the Greek War of Independence on the lives of the inhabitants of the southern Greek peninsula? Who contributed to the formation of the newly formed Greek state in terms of government personnel? What can we say about the role of women?
In this podcast, Kostas Tampakis, Senior Researcher in the Institute of Historical Research, talks about the relationship between the development of Natural Sciences and the historical context of the Cold War. How and why did the science of seismology and oceanography develop? Why did the Americans send men to the Moon? Why did Gagarin say “I went to space but I did not see God”? How is the teaching of Physics at schools in Greece related to NATO choices? Why was the Research Institute Demokritos founded in Greece? Is GPS part of a Cold War policy?
In this podcast, Elias Kolovos, Director of Research in the Institute of Historical Research, talks about Evliya Çelebi, the famous Ottoman explorer. When did Evliya live? What was his account of his travels? What does he describe when he visits the Greek mainland? How does he describe the Parthenon? Was classical antiquity important for Evliya? Why does he describe the monument of Winds as “Plato’s çadır”? Why does he describe the siege of Chandax (modern Herakleion) as a “mine of dead bodies”? Does he record the oldest words of the Tsakonian dialect? What was his relationship with his beautiful slave? How does he fund his travels?
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Ottoman/Post-Byzantine/Neohellenic? The arts of the Greeks after Byzantium
The discussion (in English) will feature Anna Ballian (Benaki Museum) and Anastasia Drandaki (National and Kapodistrian University of Athens & Benaki Museum), moderated by Elias Kolovos (National Hellenic Research Foundation).
20:00
Demos Center, ACG
Ottoman/Post-Byzantine/Neohellenic? The arts of the Greeks after Byzantium
The discussion (in English) will feature Anna Ballian (Benaki Museum) and Anastasia Drandaki (National and Kapodistrian University of Athens & Benaki Museum), moderated by Elias Kolovos (National Hellenic Research Foundation).
20:00
Demos Center, ACG
Muhabbet is an initiative aiming at bringing together scholars, students, and people interested in the shared social history and cultural heritage of the East Mediterranean. We wish to hold discussions about our common legacies in an informal and friendly environment, like that of the coffeehouses, which originated in the Ottoman East Mediterranean, where people used to come together to develop amicable conversations called muhabbet.
The initiative is endorsed by the Demos Center, the Institute of Hellenic Culture and Liberal Arts, ACG; the Gennadius Library of the American School of Classical Studies at Athens and the Institute of Historical Research of the National Hellenic Research Foundation.
Muhabbet is an initiative aiming at bringing together scholars, students, and people interested in the shared social history and cultural heritage of the East Mediterranean. We wish to hold discussions about our common legacies in an informal and friendly environment, like that of the coffeehouses, which originated in the Ottoman East Mediterranean, where people used to come together to develop amicable conversations called muhabbet.
The initiative is endorsed by the Demos Center, the Institute of Hellenic Culture and Liberal Arts, ACG; the Gennadius Library of the American School of Classical Studies at Athens and the Institute of Historical Research of the National Hellenic Research Foundation.