‘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.

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.

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.