Despite military and pandemic crises, ivory carvings as luxury goods experienced a boom in the 13th and especially 14th centuries. This apparent contradiction raises questions about the value and significance of these objects in elite society. A large number of preserved utilitarian items such as boxes, combs, and mirror cases feature profane depictions of courtshipContinue reading “CFP: Gothic Ivories between Luxury and Crisis, University of Bern, 27th-28th October 2022, Deadline 3rd June 2022”
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Call for Applications: 9th Bern Research Camp for the Applied Arts (Bern, 16–18 May 2019)
Deadline: Feb 28, 2019 9th Bern Research Camp for the Applied Arts 16 May–18 May 2019, University of Bern, Institute of Art History, Department History of Textile Arts From the 18th century onwards, the concept of the genius and a preference for the “autonomous” art work led to a separation of the so-called fine artsContinue reading “Call for Applications: 9th Bern Research Camp for the Applied Arts (Bern, 16–18 May 2019)”
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