Author Archives: Chris

Lecture on the Faddan More Psalter in Baltimore

Discovery & Conservation of the Faddan More Psalter Lecture by John Gillis, Senior Manuscript Conservator April 1st, 2016 6-7pm (with reception to follow) Johns Hopkins University – Homewood Campus Hodson 213   In July 2006, one of the most spectacular … Continue reading

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Call for Papers – SEMA 2016: Place and Power

The Southeastern Medieval Association (SEMA) invites proposals for papers on the theme of “Place and Power” for its 55th meeting, October 6-8, 2016. The meeting is hosted by the Marco Institute for Medieval and Renaissance Studies and University of Tennessee … Continue reading

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University of Cambridge Medieval Studies Summer Programme

Click here for information about the University of Cambridge Medieval Studies Summer Programme which will run in Cambridge from 31 July-13 August 2016. Participants can opt to study for one or two weeks. The programme is open to adults of all … Continue reading

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Summer Online Classical Greek Course at the Erasmus Academy

Learn Classical Greek this summer online at the Erasmus Academy. This 8-week course provides the equivalent of one year of college Attic Greek and will prepare students to reach an intermediate reading level in the language. The course is in … Continue reading

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Classicism, Humanism, and Modernity: Poggio Bracciolini’s Legacy in Florence and Beyond

The Italian Studies Department at Bryn Mawr College (in collaboration with David Cast, History of Art, and Eric Pumroy, Head of Special Collections) presents a two-day symposium designed to foster interdisciplinary dialogue around the legacy of Italian Humanist Poggio Bracciolini, … Continue reading

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2016 Symposium on ‘Words & Deeds’

Words and deeds. Actions enacted, re-enacted, and restored (Princeton [NJ], Princeton University) http://manuscriptevidence.org/wpme/2016-symposium-on-words-and-deeds/

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Jobs for Medievalists

Head of Special Collections Technical Services, John J. Burns Library, Boston College The John J. Burns Library at Boston College seeks a knowledgeable, collaborative, and forward-looking Head of Special Collections Technical Services to direct and manage a broad array of … Continue reading

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Call for Papers – ‘All the World’s a Stage’: Performing Identity in Everyday Life, one-day inter-disciplinary conference

 ‘All the World’s a Stage’: Performing Identity in Everyday Life, one-day inter-disciplinary conference, University of Bristol, 1st July 2016. Keynote Speakers: Dr Angela McShane, Royal College of Art/ V&A Dr Eleanor Standley, University of Oxford/ Ashmolean Museum This conference will … Continue reading

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Schoenberg Institute for Manuscript Studies Visiting Research Fellowships-Call for applications

The Schoenberg Institute for Manuscript Studies (SIMS) Visiting Research Fellowship program seeks applications for the 2016-2017 academic year. Guided by the vision of its founders, Lawrence J. Schoenberg and Barbara Brizdle Schoenberg, SIMS aims to bring manuscript culture, modern technology, … Continue reading

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International Opportunity for Medieval Studies Students

CARMEN Annual Meeting in Essen, 9-11 September 2016: Notice for Students As you prepare for what we hope are productive and happy careers in medieval studies, we’d like to invite you to participate in an international organization for the promotion … Continue reading

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