Submissions are invited for the conference ‘Lacuna. Conservation, Law, and the Ethics of the Incomplete,’ taking place at the Bibliotheca Hertziana in Rome from December 2-5, 2026.
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CFP: 9th Interdisciplinary Doctoral Workshop on Medieval Sacred Spaces (MiSaR), deadline 30 April 2026
The 9th Interdisciplinary Doctoral Workshop on Medieval Sacred Spaces (MiSaR) invites early-career researchers to present their work and engage in discussions about medieval sacred spaces.
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.
Lecture: ‘“at the name of Jesus every knee should bow”: A Byzantine icon of Christ Pantepoptes and its inscriptions’ with Dr George Bartlett, Courtauld Institute, 22 April 2026, 17:30-19:00 (BST)
Join Dr. George Bartlett at the Courtauld Institute on April 22, 2026, for a lecture exploring the Byzantine Icon of Christ Pantepoptes and its theological significance through naming inscriptions.
2026 Jane and Andrew Martindale Lecture: ‘Encountering Early Medieval Embroideries’ with Dr Alexandra Makin, UEA, 22 April 2026, 5pm (BST)
This year’s lecture in honour of Jane and Andrew Martindale at the University of East Anglia will be by Dr Alexandra Makin on ‘Experiencing Early Medieval Embroideries.’
Online Roundtable: Notre-Dame Reassessed: an IMS-Paris Roundtable on Current Events and Medieval Studies, 23 April 2026, 6pm (CEST)
Join the IMS-Paris roundtable on April 23, 2026 to explore new research and insights on Notre-Dame following its restoration, featuring experts in art and architectural history.
CFP: ‘Material Culture in Transformation: The Afterlives of Premodern Stone and Metal Objects’, deadline 13 April 2026
This workshop invites contributions to explore the complex histories of medieval stone and metal objects and their transformations in relation to socio-political and ideological contexts.
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).
CFP: ‘Vassals and Lords: Christians, Muslims, and Jews in the Western Mediterranean (13th-15th centuries)’, deadline 30 June 2026
Paper submissions are invited for the conference ‘Vassals and Lords: Christians, Muslims, and Jews in the Western Mediterranean (13th-15th centuries)’. Deadline is 30 June 2026.
CFP: ‘Creating the Sacred at Court. Sensorial Practices and Experiences in Europe (1300–1800)’ (Bratislava, 21-23 Sep 26), deadline 15 May 2026
Papers are invited for this conference on sacred art at the court. Deadline is 15 May 2026.
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