Conference: Identifying Governmental Forms in Europe, 1100-1350: Palaeography, Diplomatics and History, 3-4 April, 2017, University of Glasgow

Speakers: Richard Sharpe, Kathryn Dutton, Els de Paermentier, Nicolas Ruffini-Ronzani, Sverre Bagge, Sébastien Barret, Alheydis Plassmann, Alice Taylor, Marie Therese Flanagan, Matthew Hammond, John Reuben Davies, László Veszprémy, Jessica Berenbeim, Fernando Arias Guillén, Dauvit Broun Where: University of Glasgow, 3-4 April 2017 Cost: Free (although not inc. travel and accommodation) Register: please email alice.taylor@kcl.ac.uk to register Brief blurb: TheContinue reading “Conference: Identifying Governmental Forms in Europe, 1100-1350: Palaeography, Diplomatics and History, 3-4 April, 2017, University of Glasgow”

Lecture: ‘Mea culpa?’ Penitence, Enrico Scrovegni and me, Laura Jacobus, 22 February, 2017, History of Art Department, Birkbeck College

The Arena Chapel in Padua was until very recently thought to have been built as an act of restitution for usury, and its frescoes by Giotto an expression of penitence on the part of the patron Enrico Scrovegni.  That view has now been challenged by Laura Jacobus and others.  But two of her recent discoveriesContinue reading “Lecture: ‘Mea culpa?’ Penitence, Enrico Scrovegni and me, Laura Jacobus, 22 February, 2017, History of Art Department, Birkbeck College”

Call for Papers: The Regional and Transregional in Romanesque Art and Architecture, Poitiers, 4-6 APRIL 2018

The British Archaeological Association will hold the fifth in its series of biennial International Romanesque conferences in association with the Centre d’Etudes Supérieures de Civilisation Médiévale in Poitiers on 4-6 April, 2018. The theme is The Regional and Transregional in Romanesque Art and Architecture, and the aim is to examine the extent to which regionalContinue reading “Call for Papers: The Regional and Transregional in Romanesque Art and Architecture, Poitiers, 4-6 APRIL 2018”

Conference: Norwich and the Medieval Parish Church c.900 – 2017 The Making of a Fine City, June 17-18, 2017

This conference is hosted by The Medieval Parish Churches of Norwich Research Project (undertaken at the University of East Anglia and funded by The Leverhulme Trust). All 58 churches, whether existing, ruined or lost, are included in the scope of the project, which seeks insight into how the medieval city developed topographically, architecturally and socially.Continue reading “Conference: Norwich and the Medieval Parish Church c.900 – 2017 The Making of a Fine City, June 17-18, 2017”

Conference: Collections and Collecting Ancient, Byzantine and Medieval Art Conference – 23 March 2017

Collecting Ancient and Medieval art attracts both academic and public curiosity because the objects (and structures) in question are not only often extremely rare, but also have fascinating histories. The ability to possess a piece of our past has allowed collectors throughout the centuries to create a continuity between that past and their present. ThisContinue reading “Conference: Collections and Collecting Ancient, Byzantine and Medieval Art Conference – 23 March 2017”

Free Evening Lecture: The Liberal & Mechanical Arts in Medieval Allegories of Knowledge, Anya Burgon, Feb 23, 2017 Christie’s Education

Important Update Dr Niamh Bhalla is sadly unable to speak on 23 February. Christie’s Education is delighted to announce Anya Burgon’s (University of Cambridge) lecture entitled ‘The Liberal and Mechanical Arts in Medieval Allegories of Knowledge’ on February 23rd, 2017 at Christie’s Education, London. (153 Great Titchfield St, Fitzrovia, London W1W 5BD)

CFP: Loci Sepulcralis. Pantheons and other places of memory and burial in the Middle Ages [21-23 September, 2017]

This International conference will be devoted to Medieval Pantheons. The main aim is to promote a broad and innovative debate on the concept of “pantheon” throughout the Middle Ages, as well as their underlying intentions. It is also intended to address the specificity of themes that are intertwined with the construction, ornamentation and everyday usesContinue reading “CFP: Loci Sepulcralis. Pantheons and other places of memory and burial in the Middle Ages [21-23 September, 2017]”

Post-Doc: Assistant Curator, Medieval Art and The Cloisters (MET)

The Assistant Curator will either specialize in late medieval art (13th-16th century) or the arts of the Mediterranean world in the late antique through medieval periods. The ideal candidate is expected to be active as a scholar in his/her area of expertise, have a global perspective, interdisciplinary interests and a willingness to engage in diverseContinue reading “Post-Doc: Assistant Curator, Medieval Art and The Cloisters (MET)”

Mary Jaharis Center Sponsored Panel, 43rd Annual Byzantine Studies Conference

As part of its ongoing commitment to Byzantine studies, the Mary Jaharis Center for Byzantine Art and Culture seeks proposals for a Mary Jaharis Center sponsored session at the 43rd Annual Byzantine Studies Conference to be held at the University of Minnesota, Twin Cities, Minneapolis, MN, October 5–8, 2017. We invite session proposals on anyContinue reading “Mary Jaharis Center Sponsored Panel, 43rd Annual Byzantine Studies Conference”

CFP: Recovering the Past (York N/EMICS), 2-3 June 2017

Recovering the past can be an arduous and treacherous task and modern scholars frequently find themselves indebted to those who have gone before them. This multi-disciplinary two-day conference sets out to celebrate and analyse the impact the work of previous generations has had on our understanding of the Medieval past. For example, from the mid-nineteenthContinue reading “CFP: Recovering the Past (York N/EMICS), 2-3 June 2017”