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In January 1722 after a few days of heavy rain in Rome the ephemeral “macchina d’artificio” built to celebrate the wedding between the Prince of Asturias and Isabel d’Orleans was finally burnt before the palazzo di Spagna. The machine, designed by Domenico Paradisi, showcased a clear message of unity and power between the former enemies, France and Spain. At the summit, allegories of both countries shook hands before the representation of the Four Continents. This functioned as a gentle reminder to their enemies after the years of turmoil surrounding the War of Spanish Succession, which had deeply affected the balance of power in Europe.The Ist International Symposium on Transnational Relations and The arts is devoted to Fluctuating alliances: art, politics and diplomacy in the Modern Era (s. XVI-XVIII), seeks to explore the role played by prints, drawings, and any kind of artistic production, such as music and literature, which represented the changing alliances among kings, rulers and countries in the fluctuating early modern political environment. Taking as an example the War of Spanish Succession, but not limited to it, we encourage researchers to explore the uses of art for that purpose.Programme21th September9:15 – Welcome by the convenorI Morning session: War and PeaceChair: Prof. Guy Rowlands (University of St. Andrews, UK)9:30-9:55  Alberto Rodríguez Martínez (UPO, Sevilla), An impossible peace: views and representations of the Twelve Years Truce from 1609 to 1621.9:55-10:20 Anna Lisa Schwartz (Germanisches Nationalmuseum, Nuremberg), Iunguntur Iupiter et Sol: Picturing Peace between Louis XIV and Charles VI after the Treaty of Rastatt (1714).10:20-10:45 Francisco Zamora Rodríguez (CHAM-Centro de Humanidades, UNL-Lisboa), Microconflictos e imagen en espacios portuarios “neutrales” durante la Guerra de Sucesión Española.10:45-11:20 Discussion11:20-11:40 Coffee breakII Morning session: Jesuits and diplomacyChair: Dr. Pilar Diez del Corral Corredoira (TU, Berlin)11:40-12:05 Lise Puyo (University of Pennsylvania), The 1676 Huron-Wendat Wampum Belt: Indigenous Negotiations with the Divine.12:05-12:30 Mar García Arenas (CHAM-Centro de Humanidades, UNL-Lisboa) Las implicaciones diplomáticas de la reconciliación entre Roma y Lisboa a través de la numismática conmemorativa (1769-1770).12:30-13:00 Discussion13:00-14:30 Lunch breakAfternoon session: Negotiating with FaithChair: Dr. Francisco Zamora Rodríguez (CHAM-Centro de Humanidades, UNL-Lisboa)14:30-14:55 Amanda Van der Drift (The University of Queensland, Brisbane), Picturing politics and diplomacy in the early years of the Franco-Ottoman Alliance (XVI).14:55-15:20 Iris Haist (Graphischen Sammlung, Kunstsammlungen Chemnitz), Herrschaft aus Marmor und Papier – Die Grabmonumente für Maria Clementina Sobieska und Jacob III. Stuart als Repräsentationsinstrumente der römisch-katholischen Kirche.15:20-15:45 DiscussionEnd of the day22th Sept.I Morning session: Court and diplomatic celebrationsChair: Dr. Nicole Hegener (Humboldt Universität, Berlin)9.00-9:25 Philippa Woodcock (University of Warwick/ Oxford Brookes/ CNAM Paris), L'ambition de l'Espagnol: fireworks and frontiers in Bourbon Paris.9:25-9:50 Roland Béhar (École Normale Supérieure, Paris), Le héros qui sauve du monstre marin : les fêtes de 1612 et l’émulation symbolique franco-espagnole.9:50-10:10 Discussion10:10-10:30 Coffee breakII Morning session: Court and diplomatic celebrations IIChair: Dr. Pilar Diez del Corral Corredoira (TU, Berlin)10:30-10:55 Danièle Lipp (Wien Universität), Emperor Charles' VI of Habsburg politics of recruitment of his music chapels.10:55-11:20 Final discussion with the chairs.Closing remarks by Dr. Diego Valverde Villena (Director of the Instituto Cervantes)&#160;Ist INTERNATIONAL SYMPOSIUMTransnational Relations and the ArtsBerlin, Technische Universität21st - 22nd September 2017&#160;Source : site de l'organisateur de l'évènement.