The workshop is being organized by the research project Iconography of the Imagery on Early Modern Scientific Instruments (funded by the German Research Foundation, DFG). One of the aspects being analysed in the project is biblical imagery that could be related to astronomy. Of particular interest is imagery that was used to argue against theContinue reading “Workshop: Manipulating the Sun: Picturing Astronomical Miracles from the Bible in the Early Modern Era, Bergische Universität Wuppertal, 21-23 Aug 2019”
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Workshop: Art and Court Cultures in the Iberian World (1400-1650), Harvard University, 23 April 2018
2nd International Workshop: Art and Court Cultures in the Iberian World (1400-1650) Real Colegio Complutense at Harvard University Harvard University, Cambridge, MA, USA, April 23, 2018 Visual strategies of legitimization became increasingly important for Iberian monarchies during the late medieval and early modern periods. Their dynastic, diplomatic, and military endeavors called for effective propaganda, both inContinue reading “Workshop: Art and Court Cultures in the Iberian World (1400-1650), Harvard University, 23 April 2018”
Workshop Reflections: British Museum Handling Session: The Trinity, 24 January 2018
On Wednesday 24 January 2018 Lloyd de Beer and Naomi Speakman once again welcomed a group of staff and students from The Courtauld and elsewhere, as well as Sophie Kelly, PhD student from the University of Kent. The focus of our session was objects in the British Museum collection with links to the Trinity.
Workshop: Doctoral Students Open Day at the British Library – Pre-1600 Collections, 5 February 2018
A reminder for PhD students with research interests relating to the ancient, medieval and early modern worlds: the British Library’s Doctoral Open Day for our pre-1600 collections will take place on 5 February 2018. The day is aimed at first-year doctoral students who would like to learn more about finding and using our collection materialContinue reading “Workshop: Doctoral Students Open Day at the British Library – Pre-1600 Collections, 5 February 2018”
Workshop: Arts and Court Cultures in the Iberian World (1400-1650), Harvard University, 28 April 2017
Workshop: Arts and Court Cultures in the Iberian World (1400-1650), Real Colegio Complutense at Harvard University (RCC Conference Room, 26 Trowbridge St., Cambridge MA), April 28, 2017 Visual strategies of legitimization became increasingly important for Iberian monarchies during the late medieval and early modern periods, Mediterranean dynastic, diplomatic, and military endeavors called for effective propaganda,Continue reading “Workshop: Arts and Court Cultures in the Iberian World (1400-1650), Harvard University, 28 April 2017”
Conf: Reconsidering the Concept of Decline and the Arts of the Palaiologan Era, University of Birmingham, 24-25 February 2017
Conference: Reconsidering the Concept of Decline and the Arts of the Palaiologan Era University of Birmingham 24-25 February 2017 This one day and a half conference combines a symposium and a workshop. The aim is to examine and contextualise the artistic and cultural production of the geopolitical centres that were controlled by or in contact withContinue reading “Conf: Reconsidering the Concept of Decline and the Arts of the Palaiologan Era, University of Birmingham, 24-25 February 2017”
Workshop: Reflections on ‘Locating Becket’
How can the life and cult of Thomas Becket be traced through material culture? This was the question at the heart of the ‘Locating Becket’ workshop, sponsored by CHASE, and held at the British Library, British Museum and Courtauld Institute of Art on Tuesday 6th December 2016. Curators and scholars gathered first at the BritishContinue reading “Workshop: Reflections on ‘Locating Becket’”
Workshop: Playing with Medieval Visions, Sounds, Sensations, Kings College London, 13 and 17 October 2016
Discover the complex and beautiful physical and aural properties of two medieval poems – The House of Fame and Dream of the Rood – in this series of events produced by current King’s PhD researchers.
CFP: Reconsidering the Concept of Decline and the Arts of the Palaiologan Era
CFP: Reconsidering the Concept of Decline and the Arts of the Palaiologan Era, One day and a half Symposium & Worshop, University of Birmingham, February, 24-25, 2017. Deadline: 30 September 2016 Organisers: Andrea Mattiello – University of Birmingham Maria Alessia Rossi – The Courtauld Institute of Art Keynote Speakers: Niels Gaul – University ofContinue reading “CFP: Reconsidering the Concept of Decline and the Arts of the Palaiologan Era”
Workshop: Workshop on Medieval Magic for MA and PhD students, Warburg Institute, 7 July 2016
The Warburg Institute and The European Society for the Study of Western Esotericism (ESSWE) have organised a free Workshop for MA and PhD students on Medieval Magic. The workshop will take place on July 7 at the Warburg Institute in London, and will focus on the topic of “Magical Traditions and Medieval Religions of the Book”.
Medieval Art Research 