Background article Reconstructing for the Future Why do we need scientific 3D reconstructions? If we consider the example of sacred Jewish buildings in East Central Europe, the value of doing so quickly becomes apparent. Buildings that are at risk of collapse or destruction, partially or completely lost can be digitally recreated and become accessible and tangible again.
Biography Samuel Fränkel The Berlin Jew Samuel Fränkel (1773-1833) settled in Warsaw in 1798 as a representative of a large bank. Within a few years and across numerous political breaks, Fränkel rose to become the most important banker in a divided Poland. In doing so, Fränkel always successfully drew on his transnational connections to Jews and non-Jews in Prussia, Austria and Russia.
Introduction The National Opera in Central and Eastern Europe Today it is the passion of a select few music lovers – but in the 19th century, opera was a major social event, an expression of national consciousness, or even the musical declaration of national independence. But how did this happen? What role does the national opera play in Eastern Europe? And what makes an opera a national opera?
Background article “Feminine virtues” and “untamable masculinity” Historically, sex education has primarily been a subject that teaches important basic knowledge about human reproduction and health. However, by making both indirect and direct statements on gender roles, it also acts as a lens through which we can examine underlying societal values and images that have shaped way young people are brought up and educated.
