Author Archives: Roisin Astell

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.

Conference: ‘Refinement and/or Reduction? Gothic Art, Architecture and Culture, c. 1250 to 1350’ (Halle, 23-25 May, 2024)

This upcoming conference in Halle explores the dynamic interplay of Gothic aesthetics in Europe, providing interdisciplinary insights on the evolution of Gothic art and architecture, and examines the influence of diverse patrons and innovations.

Call for Sessions: Mary Jaharis Center Sponsored Panel, 50th Annual Byzantine Studies Conference, deadline 3 April 2024

The Mary Jaharis Center for Byzantine Art and Culture seeks proposals for Mary Jaharis Center-sponsored sessions at the 50th Annual Byzantine Studies Conference, which will be held in New York City from October 24 to 27, 2024.

CFP: ‘Carving Collective Practice: Working Against Monolithic Scholarship on Stone’, deadline 5 April 2024

Join ‘Thinking with Stone’ at IONA 2024 by April 5, 2024, for an experimental roundtable on medieval stone study. Share your work in progress and explore collaborative approaches.

New Publication: ‘A Spectacle for a Spanish Princess: The Festive Entry of Joanna of Castile into Brussels (1496)’, ed. by Dagmar H. Eichberger

This new book, ‘A Spectacle for a Spanish Princess: The Festive Entry of Joanna of Castile into Brussels (1496)’, ed. by Dagmar H. Eichberger, examines Joanna of Castile’s grand 1496 entry into Brussels through the vibrant, fully illustrated Berlin manuscript 78 D5, capturing a pivotal dynastic event.