An exhibition to find out all about the Gutenberg monument, erected in Strasbourg in 1840 to mark the 400th anniversary of the invention of printing. A major work by David d'Angers, one of the greatest French sculptors of the 19th century, this monument praises the benefits of printing throughout the world, in a spirit of humanism and friendship between peoples. Situated in the heart of the city, it is an essential part of Strasbourg's urban heritage and a call to live together.
Curator: Odile Lassère, Head Curator of the Musée Historique de la Ville de Strasbourg
Team: Sylviane Hatterer, Nicolas Heissat, Isabelle Bulle
Social anthropology research: Marie Durand, Institute of Ethnology, University of Strasbourg / Interdisciplinary Laboratory in Cultural Studies (LinCS)
This exhibition is part of the "Strasbourg, World Book Capital - UNESCO 2024" programme.
Curator: Odile Lassère, Head Curator of the Musée Historique de la Ville de Strasbourg
Team: Sylviane Hatterer, Nicolas Heissat, Isabelle Bulle
Social anthropology research: Marie Durand, Institute of Ethnology, University of Strasbourg / Interdisciplinary Laboratory in Cultural Studies (LinCS)
This exhibition is part of the "Strasbourg, World Book Capital - UNESCO 2024" programme.
