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Latest News
CFP: ‘The Art of the Choir in the Medieval and Early Modern Mediterranean World’, deadline 30 September 2026
The University of Cyprus is inviting submissions for a hybrid international conference on ‘The Art of the Choir in the Medieval and Early Modern Mediterranean World,’ focusing on art, performance, and cultural exchange in choir spaces from c. 1000 to 1600, with abstracts due by 30 September 2026.
CFP: ‘Tapestry, Power and Representation in the Sixteenth-Century Low Countries’, Tournai, deadline 8 July 2026
Contributions are invited for an international study day on the theme of “Tapestry, Power and Representation” focusing on two armorial tapestries from the 1530s, exploring their significance within the context of noble representation, chivalric culture, and visual language in the sixteenth-century Low Countries.
New Publication: ‘Episcopal Power and Patronage in Medieval Europe, 998–1503’, edited by Evan Gatti and Angelo Silvestri
This volume illuminates how the role of patron or acts of patronage bring attention to the bishop as a person around whom the community revolves.
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Seminars and Lectures
Lecture: ‘Making/Matter: The Aetiology of Miraculous Images in Venice, c. 1200–1700’ with Jessica N. Richardson, Courtauld Institute of Art, 17 June 2026, 17:30 – 19:00 (BST)
The lecture by Dr Jessica N. Richardson will explore the origins and cultural significance of miracle-working images in medieval and Renaissance Venice, examining issues of authorship, materiality, and the interplay between artistic practices and devotion.
The CRSBI Annual Lecture: ‘The Romanesque Sculpture of Norwich Castle Keep’ with Dr Agata Gomółka & Professor Sandy Heslop, 24 June 2026, 6-7.30pm (BST)
Join the CRSBI for their Annual Lecture at the Courtauld Institute of Art with Dr Agata Gomółka and Professor Sandy Heslop who will be speaking about ‘The Romanesque Sculpture of Norwich Castle Keep’.
Seminar: ‘Inventing Animals – Inventing Humans’, An interdisciplinary seminar with Pierre-Olivier Dittmar, UCL, London, 1 June 2026, 13:45–17:00 (BST)
Join UCL for the interdisciplinary seminar ‘Inventing Animals – Inventing Humans’ with Pierre-Olivier Dittmar. Discover how the concept of ‘the animal’ evolved in the later Middle Ages, influencing both human identity and societal views.
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Call for Papers
CFP: ‘Medieval Art in Silesia’ (Wrocław, 3-5 December 2026), deadline 28 June 2026
The call for papers invites submissions for ‘Medieval Art in Silesia’, focusing on new research and interpretative approaches to Silesian medieval art within the context of broader Central European art history.
‘Ritualizing Rome: Visual Culture, Space, and Liturgy’, The Norwegian Institute in Rome (University of Oslo), deadline 15 June 2026
The workshop invites scholars to submit contributions exploring the interplay between ritual practices, visual culture, and architecture in Rome from Late Antiquity to the Middle Ages, with a focus on interdisciplinary research. Deadline is 15 June 2026.
CFP: ‘Ruling, Building, and Praying. Secular Authority and Religious Architecture in the Mediterranean between the 12th and 13th Centuries’, deadline 15 June 2026
Papers are invited to for ‘Ruling, Building, and Praying,’ an interdisciplinary conference exploring the intersection of secular power and religious architecture in the 12th- and 13th-century Mediterranean. Deadline 15 June 2026.
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Conferences
Conference: ‘Workshop of Invention: Constructive Geometry and Architectural Form in Gothic Design’, University of Basel, 26-28 June, 2026
This conference, coordinated by Martin Schwarz and Daniel Tischler, is organized in conjunction with the exhibition Gothic by Design: The Dawn of Architectural Draftsmanship at the Metropolitan Museum of Art, which features key sheets from the Basel Goldschmiedrisse.
Harlaxton Medieval Symposium 2026: ‘The Rural Parish in Late Medieval England’, 17-20 August 2026
The Harlaxton Medieval Symposium 2026, focusing on ‘The Rural Parish in Late Medieval England,’ will be held from August 17-20 at Madingley Hall, Cambridge, with deadlines for bookings approaching in late June.
Conference: ‘The Gigantic in Medieval and Early Modern Art’, University of Vienna, 18-20 June 2026
The conference at the University of Vienna from June 18-20, 2026, explores the cultural significance and visual representations of giants in medieval and Early Modern art, examining themes such as scale, the marvellous, and political imagery.
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New Publications
New Publication: ‘The Sculptures of the Judgement Porch of Lincoln Cathedral’ by Paul Williamson
This new publication by Paul Williamson is the first monograph dedicated to the Judgement Porch of Lincoln Cathedral, one of the greatest buildings of medieval Europe.
New Publication: ‘The Lutheran Middle Ages: The Survival of Medieval Art in Protestant Churches in Germany’, by Justin Kroesen
This new book by Justin Kroesen offers the first visual account of the wealth of medieval art works surviving in Lutheran churches in Germany.
New Publication: Tomb Monuments in Medieval Europe: Volume One, eds Paul Cockerham and Christian Steer, 2025 (Yorkist History Trust in association with Shaun Tyas)
The first volume of ‘Tomb Monuments in Medieval Europe’, features twenty-one authors exploring diverse aspects of medieval tomb monuments across Europe, combining scholarly insights with visual richness, and sets the stage for two subsequent volumes.
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Medieval Jobs
Job announcement: Elizabeth A.R. Brown Archivist, University of Pennsylvania Libraries
The Kislak Center for Special Collections, Rare Books and Manuscripts at the University of Pennsylvania is seeking to hire the inaugural Elizabeth A. R. Brown archivist.
Project Manager Job: ‘The reception of ancient Greece in pre-modern French literature and illustrations of manuscripts and printed books (1320-1550)’ Project, deadline 12 May 2024
The ERC Advanced grant project AGRELITA “The reception of ancient Greece in pre-modern French literature and illustrations of manuscripts and printed books (1320-1550)” seeks applications for their project manager position.
Job: The American University of Paris seeks Temporary Art History Instructors
The American University of Paris is excited to announce openings for temporary Art History instructors for the academic year 2024-2025.
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Journal Publications
Journal Issue: Convivium 12.1: Scent and Sense in Medieval Material Culture, edited by Elina Gertsman
You can now read the latest journal issue of Convivium: ‘Scent and Sense in Medieval Material Culture’, edited by Elina Gertsman, online now!
CFP: ‘Queer Sanctity: Contemporary Visions of Medieval and Renaissance Art’, deadline 15 March 2026
Different Visions invites proposals for contributions to a forthcoming special issue, “Queer Sanctity: Contemporary Visions of Medieval and Renaissance Art.”
Call for submissions: Metropolitan Museum Journal, deadline 15 September 2025
The Editorial Board of the peer-reviewed Metropolitan Museum Journal invites submissions of original research on works of art in the Museum’s collection.
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Funding & Scholarships
Fellowship: Tucher-Fellowship at the Germanisches Nationalmuseum, Nuremberg, Deadline 13 July 2026
The Tucher-Fellowship at the Germanisches Nationalmuseum in Nuremberg offers a €1,500 monthly stipend for a six-month research project focused on German art or cultural history, particularly relating to the Tucher family, with applications due by July 13, 2026.
Student Scholarships: BAA Winchester and Hampshire Annual Conference, Deadline 25 April 2026
The British Archaeological Association has a limited number of student scholarships are available for their Winchester Conference (20–24 July 2026).
Call for Applications for 3 PhD Students for 4 years: The eikones Graduate School, University of Basel, deadline 12 April 2026
The eikones Graduate School at the Center for the Theory and History of the Image at the University of Basel invites applications for three positions for doctoral study on the theory and history of the image for four years beginning September 1, 2026.
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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
Workshop: ‘Gaining External Funding for Research in Medieval and Early Modern Studies’, 23 June 2026, London, 2-5pm (BST)
This workshop is for anyone from pre-doctoral to senior level in any discipline who is contemplating applying for external funding for premodern research from the major bodies or who has been successful with one of these funders and is looking for further opportunities with the same or other funders.
Online workshop: ‘Beyond the Visible: Medieval Roofs and the Making of Sacred Architecture in Italy’, 9 March 2026, 17:30-20:00 (UTC+2)
This workshop marks the conclusion of the Marie Skłodowska-Curie project Cataloguing Medieval Roofs, coordinated by the University of Cyprus. On this occasion, the volume Behind the Scenes of Medieval Roofs. An Overview of the Roofing Systems of Italian Churches (edited by Angelo Passuello and Michalis Olympios, L’Erma di Bretschneider, 2026) will be presented.
Oxford Medieval Manuscripts Group, Hilary Term 2026, Fridays 5pm (BST)
Check out the upcoming events and visits with the Oxford Medieval Manuscripts Group this Hilary Term 2026.
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