Author Archives: Roisin Astell

Exhibition: ‘Wonderful Treasure of Oignies: 13th century sparks of brilliance’, Musée de Cluny, Paris, from 19 March to 20 October 2024

Discover ‘The Wonderful Treasure of Oignies’ at Musée de Cluny, Paris, showcasing 13th-century gold and silver masterpieces, from March 19 to October 20, 2024.

Call for Submissions: ‘Storytelling and the Middle Ages’, deadline 1 May 2024

Submissions are invited for the upcoming Trivent Medieval series which examines the cultural practice of storytelling in and about the Middle Ages. It aims at advancing our understanding of the art and practice of storytelling in the global Middle Ages in different languages and media.

Conference: ‘Jan van Eyck and the Northern Renaissance in Bruges: New Interdisciplinary Research’, Musea Brugge, 25-26 April 2024

Henri Pirenne Institute for Medieval Studies (Ghent University) & BRON Research Centre (Musea Brugge) are organising a two-day conference on new and ongoing research on Jan van Eyck and the Northern Renaissance in Bruges. 

CFP: ‘Southeast European Silversmithing: Artisans, Donors And The Concept Of Piety During The Early Modern Period’, deadline 15 May 2024

The Institute of Art Studies, BAS, invites submissions for the international conference ‘Southeast European Silversmithing: Artisans, Donors, and the Concept of Piety During the Early Modern Period’.

New Publication: ‘The Routledge Handbook of Byzantine Visual Culture in the Danube Regions, 1300-1600’, Edited By Maria Alessia Rossi and Alice Isabella Sullivan

The Routledge Handbook of Byzantine Visual Culture in the Danube Regions, 1300–1600 brings to light the interconnectedness of this broad geographical area too often either studied in parts or neglected altogether, emphasising its shared history and heritage of the regions of modern Greece, Croatia, Serbia, Bulgaria, Romania, Hungary, Slovakia, and Czechia.

Virtual Exhibition: ‘Opus Venetum: The Forgotten Venetian Heritage’

This new exhibition gives an insight into Venetian 14th-century embroidery workshop practice and provides a comprehensive catalogue of embroideries crafted in Venice during the 14th century.

Conference: ‘Roman and Medieval Art, Architecture, and Archaeology in Pembrokeshire’, British Archaeological Association Annual Conference (15th July-19th July), deadline 20 April 2024

Join the British Archaeological Association for their 2024 Annual Conference which will take place in Pembrokeshire.

Exhibition: ‘Arts in France During the Time of Charles VII (1422-1461)’, Musée de Cluny, Paris, from 12 March to 16 June 2024

Explore the artistic rebirth of France under Charles VII at the Musée de Cluny, showcasing the transition from Gothic to Renaissance art from March 12 to June 16, 2024.