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.
Author Archives: Roisin Astell
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.
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.
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.
‘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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Medieval Art Research 