Call for Papers The Global Middle Ages: From Influence to Translation Conference at the University of Edinburgh, 16-18 May 2012 European, Islamic and Chinese societies engaged in a broad practice of cultural, artistic and ideological exchange during the period that was known in Europe as the ‘Middle Ages’ and that coincided with classical phases in eastern and western Asia. Adopting and passing on traditions through trade, pilgrimage and a range of other encounters, peoples of diverse backgrounds developed patterns of representation and exchange that have gained the interest of scholars for several centuries. Beginning with suggestions of influence and evolving through to theories of translation, the study of societal interactions during this period has been a transitional one. As such, this conference seeks to explore the embodiment of cultural exchange through the art and architecture of the medieval period as well as the methodological shifts that have occurred in the…
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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 discourse on significant subjects in iconographic studies. The conference presentations will deal with different subjects concerning ‘visions’ with an emphasis upon the relation between mysticism and art in the European Middle Ages (other periods in Art history are included as well). The themes and subjects for discussion are as follows: concepts of visions semantics of…
Symposium: The Lighter Side of the Middle Ages (ANU)
The Lighter Side of the Middle Ages Symposium, Australian National University, Canberra An interdisciplinary symposium to celebrate the launch of Chaucer’s Landscapes, a collection of essays by renowned medievalist Professor Ralph W.V. Elliot. It was not all plague and penury in the Middle Ages Some of them were having a very good time. The full program is below or can be viewed with full abstracts here (pdf) There is no registration fee for the symposium, but for catering purposes please send an email by Wednesday 24th November to confirm that you are attending this event. The launch of Professor Elliott’s book will be held at 6:00pm in the Common Room, University House, ANU on Thursday 25th November, followed by a symposium dinner in the Fellows’ Bar and Cafe. Please email attendances for the launch and dinner. Email and enquiries Dr…
Call for Papers: Historiography and Antiquarianism (Sydney, 2011)
Call for Papers Historiography and Antiquarianism 12-14 August 2011, University of Sydney, Australia Convenors: Frances Muecke (CAH, Sydney) & John Gagné (History, Sydney) Sponsors: Centre for Classical and Near Eastern Studies of Australia and School of Philosophical and Historical Inquiry, University of Sydney Organising Committee: Dr. Jenny Spinks (Postdoc, History, Melbourne); Dr. Gary Ianziti (Centre for the History of European Discourses, Queensland); Dr. Amelia Robertson Brown (CAH, Queensland); Prof. D. Potts (Archaeology, Sydney); PG rep.: Christian Callisen (QUT) Titles and 150-word abstract due 15 January 2021 This conference aims to expand a discussion on approaches to the past from Greco-Roman antiquity to the 17th century, and to assemble scholars interested in the relationship between history and antiquarianism in the ancient and pre-modern worlds. While antiquarian studies have expanded significantly in early modernist circles in the last 30 years, earlier centuries…
Call for Papers - The Lighter Side of the Middle Ages
Call for Papers The Lighter Side of the Middle Ages One Day Interdisciplinary Symposium - ANU College of Arts and Sciences Friday 26 November 2010, School of Cultural Inquiry Conference Room, 1st Floor, A. D. Hope Building This interdisciplinary symposium will celebrate the launch of Chaucer’s Landscapes, a collection of essays by renowned medievalist Professor Ralph W.V. Elliott. It was not all plague and penury in the Middle Ages. Some of them were having a very good time. Proposals are invited for suitable 20 minute papers or performances in the areas of literature, drama, music, language, art, history or philosophy. Suggested topics: carnivale minstrels and pilgrims parody and satire fools and feasting Send abstracts of approximately 200 words to Dr Jan Lloyd Jones at jan.lloyd-jones@anu.edu.au by 30 September 2010. CFP as a pdf - CFP_The_Lighter_Side_of_the_Middle_Ages All are welcome to attend…