Wolfson History Prize
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Margaret M. McGowan
マーガレット・エム・マクゴワン
Māgaretto M. Makugowan
Profile
- Gender
- Female
- Born
- 1931-12-21 （Deeping St James, Lincolnshire, England）
- Died
- 2022-03-16 （Brighton, England） age 90
- Nationality
- United Kingdom
- Languages
- English, French
- Religion
- Unknown
- Residence History
- Deeping St James, Lincolnshire → Brighton, Sussex
Career
- Occupations
- Dance historian, Historian of early modern France, Professor of French
- Active Years
- 1957-2022
- Affiliations
- University of Strasbourg, University of Glasgow, University of Sussex
- Memberships
- Fellow of the British Academy, Founder of the Society for Dance Research
- Influenced By
- Frances Yates, D. P. Walker
Education
| Institution | Faculty | Department | Degree | Period | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| University of Reading | Faculty of Letters | Department of French | — | 1950年代初頭 | United Kingdom |
| Warburg Institute | — | Art History and Cultural History | PhD | 1950年代後半 | United Kingdom |
University of Reading
Faculty of Letters
/ Department of French
Period:
1950年代初頭
Country:
United Kingdom
Studied French
Warburg Institute
Art History and Cultural History
Degree:
PhD
Period:
1950年代後半
Country:
United Kingdom
Thesis: L'art du Ballet de Cour en France, 1581–1643, advisor: Frances Yates
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | Wolfson History Prize | Dance in the Renaissance: European Fashion, French Obsession | — | Wolfson Foundation | 受賞 |
| 1998 | Commander of the Order of the British Empire | — | — | British Government | 受賞 |
| 2020 | Chevalier de l'Ordre des Arts et des Lettres | — | — | French Ministry of Culture | 受賞 |
Wolfson History Prize
2009
Work:
Dance in the Renaissance: European Fashion, French Obsession
Organization:
Wolfson Foundation
Result:
受賞
Commander of the Order of the British Empire
1998
Organization:
British Government
Result:
受賞
Chevalier de l'Ordre des Arts et des Lettres
2020
Organization:
French Ministry of Culture
Result:
受賞
Awards & Nominations
Works
Major Works
Dance in the Renaissance: European Fashion, French Obsession
2008 Dance HistoryExplores Renaissance dance in Europe with a focus on French court ballet.
Renaissance danceCourt culturePolitical context
L'art du Ballet de Cour en France, 1581–1643
1963 Dance HistoryHistory of French court ballet based on her doctoral thesis.
Court balletRenaissance
Ideal Forms in the Age of Ronsard
1985 French Literature HistoryAnalyzes Ronsard's poetry in political and moral context.
Renaissance poetryPraise poetry
Bibliography
- L'art du Ballet de Cour en France, 1581–1643 (1963)
- Les fêtes de cour en Savoie: L'Oeuvre de Philippe d'Aglié (1970)
- Montaigne's Deceits (1974)
- L'entrée de Henri II à Rouen, 1550 (1974)
- Balet Comique de la Reyne, 1581 (1982)
- Ideal Forms in the Age of Ronsard (1985)
- Dance in the Renaissance: European Fashion, French Obsession (2008)
- La Danse à la Renaissance (2012)
- Festival and Violence (2019)
Style & Themes
- Literary Style
- Interdisciplinary approachPrimary source focusContextual historical analysis
- Recurring Motifs
- Renaissance danceCourt festivalsPolitics and art
Health
-
Bladder cancer晩年Died on March 16, 2022
Legacy
Pioneer in Renaissance dance studies. Fellow of the British Academy, emerita research professor at University of Sussex. Winner of Wolfson History Prize.
Academic Societies
- British Academy
Trivia
- Married to historian Sydney Anglo.
- Founder of the Society for Dance Research.