Author Archives: Roisin Astell

Call for applications: Summer Course for the Study of the Arts in Flanders ‘Medieval and Renaissance Sculpture’, 23 June – 3 July 2024 (deadline 10 March 2024)

Applications are open for the 23 June – 3 July 2024 summer course for the Study of the Arts in Flanders ‘Medieval and Renaissance Sculpture’.

New Publication: ‘Medieval Mausoleums, Monuments, and Manuscripts: French Royal Women’s Patronage from the Twelfth to the Fourteenth Centuries’ by Christene d’Anca

This new book offers an exploration of the artistic cultural legacy of some of the most renowned medieval royal women, demonstrating their dedication to remain relevant for all time.

SAHGB Annual Lecture: ‘Architecture and Affect in the Middle Ages’ with Professor Paul Binski, Thursday 14 March 2024, 18:30-20:20 (GMT)

The Society of Architectural Historians of Great Britain invites you to their annual lecture, with guest speaker Professor Paul Binski.

Conference: ‘Authority and Identity in the Middle Ages’, The Courtauld Institute of Art, Vernon Square Campus, Friday 15 Mar 2024 (10-16:30 GMT)

Join the Courtauld Institute of Art for their Postgraduate conference on ‘Authority and Identity in the Middle Ages’.

Careers for Medievalists? British Archaeological Association and The Courtauld Institute of Art, 16 March 2024, 10am-5:30pm

This event aims to demonstrate the range of career options available to medievalists, especially those studying in Art History and adjacent disciplines such as History, Archaeology and Heritage Studies.

CFP: ‘Medieval Sensorium: Medieval Sensorium: Exploring the Archaeology of the Senses’, EAA Annual Meeting, deadline 8 February 2024

Submissions are invited for the upcoming EAA Annual Meeting, Rome 2024, 28-31 August 2024, for a session that focuses on the medieval senses.

Workshop: Rediscovering the Cultural Heritage of Upper Svanti in Georgia, deadline 15 March 2024

MA and PhD students are invited to apply for this ten-day workshop in Upper Svaneti, Georgia, to explore its rich cultural heritage, medieval art, and unique local traditions with hands-on field activities.

New Resource:  BASIRA (Books as Symbols in Renaissance Art)

The Schoenberg Institute for Manuscript Studies is pleased to introduce the scholarly community to BASIRA (Books as Symbols in Renaissance Art), a new, open-access online database of representations of books and other textual documents in the figurative arts between approximately 1300 and 1600 CE.