Exhibition: North Sea Crossings: Anglo-Dutch Books and the Adventures of Reynard the Fox, The Weston Library, Bodleian Libraries, Oxford, 3 December 2021–18 April 2022

“North Sea Crossings” exhibition explores centuries of Anglo-Dutch exchanges and their effects on literature and book production through displays of medieval manuscripts and prints.

10 Must-See Temporary Exhibitions in Summer 2018

The end of term is in sight and the days are getting longer. And that means we’re all daydreaming of summer. Whether your summer plans call for research or relaxation, take advantage of some stellar temporary exhibitions happening around the globe that are highlighting the production, context, and craftsmanship of medieval art. These exhibitions areContinue reading “10 Must-See Temporary Exhibitions in Summer 2018”

Exhibition: Les Enluminures (New York & Paris)

This exhibition will seek to reveal a “new” history of medieval French literature by presenting a group of 15 very rare, previously unpublished, mostly illuminated manuscripts written in French between c. 1300 and c. 1550. The manuscripts encompass a wide variety of subjects ranging from literature and science, philosophy and theology, to history and government.Continue reading “Exhibition: Les Enluminures (New York & Paris)”

Forthcoming Exhibition: Saint Louis, Paris 2014-2015

Forthcoming Exhibition: Saint LouisParis, 8 October 2014 – 11 January 2015                    King Louis IX (1214-1270) was a personality that exercised an unusually high amount of influence throughout the medieval West. Few other French kings possessed a comparable charisma, and no other was canonised. Louis IX’s double identityContinue reading “Forthcoming Exhibition: Saint Louis, Paris 2014-2015”