Heather Pulliam’s new publication, ‘Art, Nature and the Body in Early Medieval Britain and Ireland,’ explores how early medieval art objects shaped spiritual experiences and interactions with the natural world through phenomenological and eco-critical lenses.
Author Archives: Roisin Astell
CFP: ‘CLAUSTRUM: Art, Iconography and Spirituality in Medieval Franciscan Convents’, 23-24 October 2026 (deadline 4 September 2026)
The International Conference “Claustrum: Art, Iconography and Spirituality in Medieval Franciscan Convents,” scheduled for October 23-24, 2026 in Santarém, Portugal, invites researchers to submit proposals on themes related to medieval Franciscan art, spirituality, and ecology by 4 September 2026.
CFP: ‘Picturing Entanglements: Transcultural Creatures in Medieval Eurasian Art’, CAA 2027 Session (deadline 31 August 2026)
This call for papers invites scholars to explore how zoomorphic imagery in medieval Eurasian art (500-1500 CE) serves as a vehicle for transcultural exchange and artistic innovation, with submissions due by August 31, 2026, for a session at CAA 2027.
CFP: ‘Connected Communities in Motion. Itineraries and Material Culture across the Norman Worlds’, International Medieval Congress, Leeds 2027 (deadline 14 September 2026)
The Route des Normands Association invites proposals for linked sessions at the 2027 International Medieval Congress in Leeds, focusing on the material culture and consequences of mobility across the Norman worlds, exploring themes of architecture, artistic production, liturgy, and networks of patronage. The deadline is 14 September 2026.
CFP: ‘Performing Communities: Regular Canons Between History, Art, and Liturgy (11th–15th Centuries)’, International Medieval Congress, Leeds 2027 (deadline 14 September 2026)
Papers are invited for the Leeds IMC 2027 that explore the identities, practices, and relationships of regular canons from the 11th to 15th centuries, focusing on their communal life and influences across various fields such as history, liturgy, and art.
New Publication: ‘Fifteenth-Century Burgundian Sculpture: Works, Artists, Questions’, ed. Michele Tomasi, Thomas Flum, Jean-Marie Guillouët, and Sophie Jugie
The new book, “Fifteenth-Century Burgundian Sculpture: Works, Artists, Questions,” offers an in-depth exploration of Burgundian sculpture through various studies that examine its artists, works, iconography, and cultural influence across Europe and beyond.
Announcement: Medieval Southern Italy Working Group
The Medieval Southern Italy Working Group, founded by Maria Harvey and the Center for the Art and Architectural History of Port Cities “La Capraia,” aims to foster collaboration among art historians focused on medieval southern Italy through workshops and annual meetings in Naples.
New Publication: ‘Behind the Scenes of Medieval Roofs: An Overview of the Roofing Systems of Italian Churches’, edited by Angelo Passuello and Michalis Olympios
The new book provides a comprehensive, multidisciplinary overview of the roofing systems of Italian churches from the Middle Ages to the early modern period, highlighting their technological, artistic, and symbolic significance while addressing their limited scholarly attention in the field.
New Publication: ‘Textiles in Manuscripts: A Local and Global History of the Book’, edited by Melissa Moreton and Suzanne Conklin Akbari
This new publication explores the diverse roles of textiles in manuscripts from late antiquity to the early modern period, highlighting their connections to global trade and cultural interactions across various regions.
Call for submissions: Metropolitan Museum Journal, deadline 15 September 2026
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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