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Medieval Art Research is a resource run by researchers at The Courtauld and elsewhere to provide news, views and upcoming advice from the world of medieval art history. It does not represent the views of The Courtauld.
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Latest News
Lecture Series: Medieval Visual Culture Seminar, University of Oxford, Trinity Term 2024
Join the University of Oxford for their in-person Medieval Visual Culture Seminar Series this Trinity Term.
British Archaeological Association Study Day: Lesnes Abbey and V&A Museum (Monday 10 June 2024), deadline 30 April 2024
The British Archaeological Association is hosting a study day at Lesnes Abbey and the Victoria and Albert museum.
Oxford Medieval Manuscripts Group, Trinity Term 2024, Fridays 5pm (BST)
If you’re based near Oxford, why not come to some of the upcoming sessions organised by the Oxford Medieval Manuscripts Group.
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Seminars and Lectures
Lecture: Murray Seminar at Birkbeck: ‘Not Quite 3D: Representing Architecture in the Early Middle Ages’ with Karl Kinsella (Wed 20 March 2024, 5pm-6.30pm GMT)
Explore the intersection of archaeology and art history with Dr. Karl Kinsella’s lecture. Dr Kinsella will explore the story behind a fifth-century mosaic from Bordeaux, revealing early attempts to depict the Holy Sepulchre’s architecture.
SAHGB Annual Lecture: ‘Architecture and Affect in the Middle Ages’ with Professor Paul Binski, Thursday 14 March 2024, 18:30-20:20 (GMT)
The Society of Architectural Historians of Great Britain invites you to their annual lecture, with guest speaker Professor Paul Binski.
Lecture: ‘tannczen, helsen, kussen, vnd rawmen: Of Dancing and Dalliance in the Late Middle Ages’, with Nina Rowe, Vernon Square Campus, Courtauld Institute of Art, Wednesday 7 February 2024, 5.30-7pm (GMT)
Discover the dual nature of dance in late medieval Germany through art, revealing celebration & caution in Bavaria and Austria circa 1450-1500 with Professor Nina Rowe.
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Call for Papers
CFP: ‘Southeast European Silversmithing: Artisans, Donors And The Concept Of Piety During The Early Modern Period’, deadline 15 May 2024
The Institute of Art Studies, BAS, invites submissions for the international conference ‘Southeast European Silversmithing: Artisans, Donors, and the Concept of Piety During the Early Modern Period’.
CFP: ‘Unruly Iconographies? Examining the Unexpected in Medieval Art’, deadline 1 April 2024
The Index of Medieval Art at Princeton University invites papers for their upcoming conference that will take place in November.
CFP: ‘Marginalia: Frontiers of Connection’, University of São Paulo, deadline 30 April 2024
Papers are invited for this upcoming conference all about the margins of the Middle Ages.
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Conferences
Hybrid conference: ‘Connecting stucco in the Mediterranean (c. 300 BCE – 1200 CE) Methodological approaches and the state of research’, 16-18th May 2024, Ankara
This conference explores the evolution, cross-cultural influences, and methodological approaches to stucco as architectural decoration throughout the Mediterranean basin.
Conference: Illuminated Cuttings im Germanischen Nationalmuseum, Nürnberg, 29-30 April 2024
Dive into the world of medieval manuscript fragments at the ‘Illuminated Cuttings’ conference, Germanisches Nationalmuseum, Nürnberg, April 29-30, 2024, showcasing European art from the 9th-16th centuries.
Conference: ‘Jan van Eyck and the Northern Renaissance in Bruges: New Interdisciplinary Research’, Musea Brugge, 25-26 April 2024
Henri Pirenne Institute for Medieval Studies (Ghent University) & BRON Research Centre (Musea Brugge) are organising a two-day conference on new and ongoing research on Jan van Eyck and the Northern Renaissance in Bruges.
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New Publications
New Publication: ‘Crusader Rhetoric and the Infancy Cycles on Medieval Baptismal Fonts in the Baltic Region’ by Harriet M. Sonne De Torrens
Explore the intertwining of crusader ideology with the liturgy in this new book, which offers an unprecedented look into how twelfth-and-thirteenth-century art reflects political ambitions and religious narratives.
New Publication: ‘Illuminating the Vitae patrum: The Lives of Desert Saints in Fourteenth-Century Italy’, by Denva Gallant
Explore ‘Illuminating the Vitae patrum’ by Denva Gallant, a new book that reveals how 14th-century Italians embraced the Desert Fathers, as seen in the Morgan Library’s illustrated MS M.636.
New publication: ‘Giants in the Medieval City’, by Assaf Pinkus
This new book explores the role and function of the vision and the experience of the gigantic north of the Alps between the 14th and 16th centuries.
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Medieval Jobs
Job: Curator of Ancient and Medieval Manuscripts, The British Library, deadline 7 April 2024
The British Library seeks a new Curator of Ancient and Medieval Manuscripts.
Job: Assistant Professor in Global History of Art, Trinity College Dublin, deadline 4 April 2024
The Department of History of Art and Architecture at Trinity College Dublin is delighted to advertise for an Assistant Professor in Global History of Art. This is a tenure-track position.
Careers for Medievalists? British Archaeological Association and The Courtauld Institute of Art, 16 March 2024, 10am-5:30pm
This event aims to demonstrate the range of career options available to medievalists, especially those studying in Art History and adjacent disciplines such as History, Archaeology and Heritage Studies.
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Journal Publications
Call for Submissions: Special Issue Miradas Journal: ‘Experience and Reception of Images, Objects, and Spaces in the Iberian Peninsula and the Americas’, deadline 26 January 2024
he next Special Issue of the journal Miradas, will focus on the analysis of the experience and reception of images, objects, and spaces in the territories of the Iberian Peninsula and the Americas.
Call for Journal Submissions: Irish Heritage Studies: The annual research journal of the Office of Public Works, Ireland, deadline 15 December 2023
The Office of Public Works in Ireland invites submissions for the first volume to be published in spring 2025.
Call for Submissions: ‘Speculations: The Centennial Issue of Speculum’, deadline 1 December 2023
Submissions are invited for the 100th anniversary of the journal Speculum.
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Funding & Scholarships
Scholarships and Essay Prizes with ARTES, deadline 30 April 2024
ARTES are pleased to invite submissions for the 2024 Juan Facundo Riaño Essay Prize and ARTES-CEEH Scholarships.
Journal of Historic Buildings and Places, 2024 Stephen Croad Prize (Deadline 2 August 2024)
Historic Buildings & Places are now inviting submissions for the 2024 Stephen Croad Prize. They are seeking essays on new discoveries on the historic buildings of England and Wales.
Workshop: Rediscovering the Cultural Heritage of Upper Svanti in Georgia, deadline 15 March 2024
MA and PhD students are invited to apply for this ten-day workshop in Upper Svaneti, Georgia, to explore its rich cultural heritage, medieval art, and unique local traditions with hands-on field activities.
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Exhibitions & Art Fairs
Exhibition: ‘Wonderful Treasure of Oignies: 13th century sparks of brilliance’, Musée de Cluny, Paris, from 19 March to 20 October 2024
Discover ‘The Wonderful Treasure of Oignies’ at Musée de Cluny, Paris, showcasing 13th-century gold and silver masterpieces, from March 19 to October 20, 2024.
Virtual Exhibition: ‘Opus Venetum: The Forgotten Venetian Heritage’
This new exhibition gives an insight into Venetian 14th-century embroidery workshop practice and provides a comprehensive catalogue of embroideries crafted in Venice during the 14th century.
Exhibition: ‘Arts in France During the Time of Charles VII (1422-1461)’, Musée de Cluny, Paris, from 12 March to 16 June 2024
Explore the artistic rebirth of France under Charles VII at the Musée de Cluny, showcasing the transition from Gothic to Renaissance art from March 12 to June 16, 2024.
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Resources
Course: ‘Fresco-Hunting’ Photo Research Expedition to Medieval Balkan Churches, Application deadline: 25 April 2024
Join the ‘Fresco-Hunting’ Photo Research Expedition in Bulgaria from May 25 – June 8, 2024, for an immersive experience in documenting medieval Balkan churches and learning digital heritage preservation techniques.
Job resources: Careers for Medievalists?
The ‘Careers for Medievalists?’ event, sponsored by the British Archaeological Association at the Courtauld Institute of Art, offered insights into the diverse career paths available for those with a background in medieval studies. Find out more about the resources mentioned throughout the day.
Call for applications: Summer Course for the Study of the Arts in Flanders ‘Medieval and Renaissance Sculpture’, 23 June – 3 July 2024 (deadline 10 March 2024)
Applications are open for the 23 June – 3 July 2024 summer course for the Study of the Arts in Flanders ‘Medieval and Renaissance Sculpture’.
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