Roisin Astell

Conference: Glass in the Islamic World, Europäisches Romanik Zentrum, Merseburg, Thursday 4 – Sunday 7 July 2024

The upcoming ‘Glass in the Islamic World’ explores the transformative role of glass in Islamic art and architecture.

Romanesque Research Award/Prix de recherche de l‘Art roman 2024, deadline 17 July 2024

Applications are invited for the European Romanesque Center (Europäisches Romanik Zentrum, ERZ) awards in the field of Romanesque scholarship.

New Publication: ‘Secret Spaces: Sacred Treasuries in England 1066–1320’, by Lesley Milner

Discover this new book ‘Secret Spaces: Sacred Treasuries in England 1066–1320’ by Lesley Milner, which explores the architectural and cultural significance of medieval treasure houses.

Conference: ‘Texture in the Medieval World’, University of York, 1-2 June 2024

This two-day conference focuses on the visual, conceptual and haptic qualities of textual and visual material and their importance and use in the medieval world.

British Archaeological Association Travel Grants, deadline 15 May 2024

The British Archaeological Association invites applications for their travel grants for post-grad students.

British Archaeological Association Research Awards, deadline 1 June 2024

The British Archaeological Association invites applications for research awards of up to £1,500. These are designed to assist those who might otherwise have difficulty in funding or completing a research project.

Online Lecture: ‘Designing Chartres Cathedral: A Geometrical Perspective’, with Robert Bork and Ellen Shortell, 14 May 2024, 7.30pm (EST)

Join The Friends of Chartres for this online lecture in collaboration with the University of Iowa and Villa Albertine, featuring two speakers.

CFP: Defend sacred spaces: Fortified churches and monasteries in the medieval Mediterranean (9th-14th centuries), deadline 16 June 2024

Papers are invited for the II International ‘Mm3a’ Conference on fortified churches and monasteries in the medieval Mediterranean.

Murray Seminars on Medieval and Renaissance Art at Birkbeck: ‘Signatures and Artistic Authorship in Lorenzetti and Attavante’, with Christopher Platts (Tue 21 May 2024, 5pm-6.30pm BST)

In this upcoming research seminar, Dr Christopher Platts will be discussing the artistic authorship in the work of Lorenzetti and Attavante.

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.