To encourage the integration of Byzantine studies within the scholarly community and medieval studies in particular, the Mary Jaharis Center for Byzantine Art and Culture seeks proposals for a Mary Jaharis Center sponsored session at the 50th International Congress on Medieval Studies, Western Michigan University, Kalamazoo, May 14–17, 2015. We invite session proposals on anyContinue reading “Call for Session Proposals: Sponsored Panel at Kalamazoo 2015”
Category Archives: Call for Papers
CFP: Out of the Margins: New Ideas on the Boundaries of Medieval Studies, University of Cambridge (19-20 September 2014), deadline 31 May 2014
The Marginalia Committee (Journal of the Medieval Reading Group, University of Cambridge) are delighted to announce that they will be holding a Tenth Anniversary Conference on September 19th and 20th, 2014. The conference is entitled ‘Out of the Margins: New Ideas on the Boundaries of Medieval Studies’ and our confirmed speakers include Professor Mary Carruthers, Professor Helen Cooper and Dr Máire Ní Mhaonaigh.
Call for papers: Reading, Scholarship and the Art of the Book at Reading Abbey, 1121-1539
Founded by King Henry I in 1121, the abbey dedicated to the Virgin and St John Evangelist at Reading flourished throughout the Middle Ages. Amongst its famous treasures was the arm of St James, a popular object of pilgrimage. Less well-known are its manuscript treasures, but from the twelfth century the abbey boasted a richContinue reading “Call for papers: Reading, Scholarship and the Art of the Book at Reading Abbey, 1121-1539”
Call for papers: Coping with Copia: Epistemological Excess in Early Modern Art and Science, Montreal
Call for papers for a conference in Montreal, May 14-16, 2015 We are living in an era of unprecedented information overload. This is one of the most common clichés defining the early 21st century, both in academic circles and in general public imagery. And, as clichés often do, this one encapsulates some elements of truth.Continue reading “Call for papers: Coping with Copia: Epistemological Excess in Early Modern Art and Science, Montreal”
Call for Papers: Medieval Roofing between the Loire and the Meuse, images and techniques
Papers in French, English and Dutch are invited for the international conference ‘Les couvertures monumentales au Moyen Âge entre Loire et Meuse : images et techniques’, Tournai, 22-23 January, 2015. Abstracts and CVs to yves.felix.desmet@spw.wallonie.be by 25 April 2015. 2ème Colloque international Les couvertures monumentales au Moyen Âge entre Loire et Meuse: images et techniquesContinue reading “Call for Papers: Medieval Roofing between the Loire and the Meuse, images and techniques”
Call for papers: Commemoration of the Dead: New Approaches, New Perspectives, New Material; London
Call for Papers for Commemoration of the Dead: New Approaches, New Perspectives, New Material conference to be held 10.00- 17.00, Saturday 15 November 2014 at the Institute of Historical Research, Senate House, Malet Street, London WC1E 7HU Proposals are invited for papers to be presented at a one-day conference, jointly sponsored by the Monumental Brass Society andContinue reading “Call for papers: Commemoration of the Dead: New Approaches, New Perspectives, New Material; London”
Call for papers: Exhibiting the Renaissance
Exhibiting art objects has certainly increased over the past decades. There are more and more large scale exhibitions, some of which able to attract masses of people. What is the driving force behind this multitude of exhibitions? Does Renaissance, once a classical topic, still play a significant role? In order to understand the outreach ofContinue reading “Call for papers: Exhibiting the Renaissance”
Call for proposals: Moving Women, Moving Objects (300-1500), CAA 2015
Moving Women, Moving Objects (300-1500) Call for Proposals for a Session sponsored by the International Center of Medieval Art at the College Art Association Annual Conference February 11-14, 2015, New York City As we examine medieval works of art like manuscripts, reliquaries, and jewels, today anchored and spotlighted in their museum vitrines, it is easyContinue reading “Call for proposals: Moving Women, Moving Objects (300-1500), CAA 2015”
Call for papers: Latinate Nuns and Liturgical Commentary: The Graduals from Paradies bei Soest, c.1360-1425, Leuven
Professor Jeffrey H. Hamburger (Harvard University) is the holder of the 2014 LECTIO Chair. Aside his public lecture on Tuesday 27 May entitled “The Autonomy of Images: The Prayer Book of Ursula Begerin and Late Medieval Picture Books”, he will give on 28 May a Doctoral Seminar “Latinate Nuns and Liturgical Commentary: The Graduals fromContinue reading “Call for papers: Latinate Nuns and Liturgical Commentary: The Graduals from Paradies bei Soest, c.1360-1425, Leuven”
Call for papers: Material culture and diplomatic relations between the Latin West, Byzantium, and the Islamic East, Liege
Material culture and diplomatic relations between the Latin West, Byzantium, and the Islamic East (11th-16th c.) / Culture matérielle et contacts diplomatiques entre l’Occident latin, Byzance et l’Orient islamique (XIe-XVIe siècle). Submissions are invited for this international conference to be held at the University of Liege (Belgium) on 27-28 April 2015. The deadline for submissions isContinue reading “Call for papers: Material culture and diplomatic relations between the Latin West, Byzantium, and the Islamic East, Liege”
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