The British Library seeks a new Curator of Ancient and Medieval Manuscripts.
Author Archives: Roisin Astell
New Publication: ‘Staging the Ruler’s Body in Medieval Cultures: A Comparative Perspective’
This new book, ‘Staging the Ruler’s Body in Medieval Cultures: A Comparative Perspective’ examines the portrayal and perception of medieval rulers’ bodies across cultures, highlighting their symbolic and political significance.
CFP: ‘Embodied Preaching: Multisensorial Preaching Performances in Medieval Europe’, deadline 5 April 2024
The ERC research project SenSArt invite papers for their upcoming conference.
‘Afterlives: Reusing the Past’ – A Day of Short Papers to celebrate the Life of Jill Franklin, Tuesday 30 April 2024
The Society of Antiquaries, British Archaeological Association, and the Corpus of Romanesque Sculpture in Britain and Ireland are coming together to host a day of celebration in honour of Jill Franklin.
Lecture: Murray Seminar at Birkbeck: ‘Not Quite 3D: Representing Architecture in the Early Middle Ages’ with Karl Kinsella (Wed 20 March 2024, 5pm-6.30pm GMT)
Explore the intersection of archaeology and art history with Dr. Karl Kinsella’s lecture. Dr Kinsella will explore the story behind a fifth-century mosaic from Bordeaux, revealing early attempts to depict the Holy Sepulchre’s architecture.
CFP: ‘Scaling Conques – The Frames of Reference in Understanding an ‘Abbey in a Shell’, deadline 31 March 2024
Submissions for papers for the Bibliotheca Hertziana – Max Planck Institute for Art History’s upcoming conference on Conques are now invited.
New Publication: ‘Loci Sepulcrales: Places of memory and burial in the Middle Ages’
This new book, ‘Loci Sepulcrales: Places of memory and burial in the Middle Ages’ examines medieval burial choices, their significance for memory, soul care, and social status, through interdisciplinary studies.
Job: Assistant Professor in Global History of Art, Trinity College Dublin, deadline 4 April 2024
The Department of History of Art and Architecture at Trinity College Dublin is delighted to advertise for an Assistant Professor in Global History of Art. This is a tenure-track position.
CFP: ‘The Jeweled Materiality of Late Antique/Early Medieval Objects and Texts From Cloisonné to Stained Glass to Experimental Poetry (4th–9th Centuries)’, deadline 30 April 2024
Abstracts are invited for this upcoming conference that focuses on the so-called “jeweled style”.
New Publication: ‘Perception and Awareness: Artefacts and Imageries in Medieval European Jewish Cultures’
Explore medieval European Jewish life through this new book ‘Perception and Awareness,’ revealing how Jews interacted with their visual and material cultures.
Medieval Art Research 