Intellectuels, institutions et expositions : la constitution des musées et des disciplines démo-ethno-anthropologiques en Italie à partir de 1850. Une histoire croisée.

Intellectuals, institutions and exhibitions: the constitution of museums and demo-ethno-anthropological disciplines in Italy since 1850. A crossed history. The purpose of this PhD research is to retrace the various phases of the introduction of anthropological disciplines in Italy since the mid-19th century, connecting them with the social and political context of the country. The nascent anthropology, in fact, goes hand in hand with the construction of the Italian nation, intertwining with it and playing an active role in the life of the young Kingdom of Italy, a State which was officially established in 1861. Firstly, the thesis analyses the most relevant developments of the anthropological studies, reviewing the experiences of some of its protagonists and investigating the relationships between them. Secondly, it focuses on the history of Italian museums which have shown interest in the ethno-anthropological disciplines.