Tag Archive for Christianity and Art

Seminar | The Contexts of Early Christian Art: Basilicas, Space and Roma Christiana, 312-384 CE Lachlan Turnbull

The Contexts of Early Christian Art: Basilicas, Space and Roma Christiana, 312-384 CE Lachlan Turnbull | University of Melbourne (PhD Completion Seminar) Date: Wednesday 1 August |  1-2 pm Venue:  Old Physics G16 (Jim Potter room) The study of the art seen, used and commissioned by Christians in Rome during the fourth century poses complex and subtle problems. In the period 312 to 384 ce new iconographic themes emerged and novel spatial contexts were defined, contributing to the making of an identifiably Christian visual culture. My thesis suggests an approach to understanding…

Symposium in Honour of Ernst Kitzinger: Sites of Devotion | New Directions in Medieval Art History

Floor mosaic, early Byzantine  Church of Saint George at Madaba,  Jordan

Public Symposium in Honour of Ernst Kitzinger (1912-2003) Sites of Devotion | New Directions in Medieval Art History This symposium celebrates the centenary of the birth of Ernst Kitzinger (b. Munich 1912 – d. New York 2003), distinguished historian of Late Antique, Medieval and Byzantine art. It provides an opportunity to acknowledge the ongoing influence of his work in Australia, where he was interned as an enemy alien during World War II. Addressing the interests of both specialists and the wider public, papers will explore the ways in which Kitzinger’s interests in…

Call for Papers: ‘Visions’ Sixth International Conference of Iconographic Studies, Rijeka, Croatia May-June 2012

Call for Papers Visions: Sixth International Conference of Iconographic Studies Rijeka (Croatia), May 30 - June 1, 2012 Deadline: Dec 30, 2020 The Center for Iconographic Studies, Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences University of Rijeka, the Department of Art History, Iconology Research Group and the Katholieke Universiteit Leuven Institute of English Studies, SAS, University of London are pleased to announce the call for the Visions - Sixth International Conference of Iconographic Studies  in Rijeka,  30 May – 1 June, 2012. This conference seeks to encourage interdisciplinary dialogue as well as to continue the cycle of sessions for scholarly…