Aesthetic Deceptions in the Long 18th Century

Is artistic representation always a form of deception? We seek papers that consider varieties of artistic subterfuge in the long 18th c. Topics may include: secret writing, cryptography, theatrical illusion, artistic slights of hand, etc.

Deadline for submissions: Monday, 18 March 2019

Amy Cooper, US Air Force Acad (coopera87@gmail.com ); Daniel Couch, Amer Acad of Arts & Sciences (couch.daniel@gmail.com )