Images of African Kingship, Real and Imagined
Explore the impact of African rulers on European culture.
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Manuscripts and Books
Impress Thanksgiving Guests with this Medieval Cream Custard Tart
Because not everyone likes pumpkin pie
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PODCAST: Real and Fantastical Beasts from the Medieval World to Contemporary Art
What did people in medieval Europe believe about animals and how have those beliefs impacted art and culture then and now?
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10 Surprising Facts about Books of Beasts from the European Middle Ages
A bite-sized introduction to the bestiary of the European Middle Ages.
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The Bad Side of the Medieval Bestiary
Ominous imagery in the book of beasts.
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An Introduction to the Bestiary, Book of Beasts in the Medieval World
An exhibition and catalogue explore this unique medieval book and its long influence.
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Written in the Stars: Astronomy and Astrology in Medieval Manuscripts
The position of the signs of the zodiac in the night sky and movement of the planets influenced everyday decisions in the Middle Ages, from bloodletting to flower picking.
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For the Throne: Medievalists’ Musings on Game of Thrones
How accurate is Game of Thrones? Two medieval art curators compare scenes from the show to real medievalisms.
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Scholars Respond to an Exhibition about Medieval Prejudice
Three essays on race, anti-semitism, and gender identity in the Middle Ages
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The Soundtrack of the Renaissance Court
The music, and manuscripts, of Renaissance court life.
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An Introduction to the Rothschild Pentateuch, an Illuminated Hebrew Masterpiece
Inside a rare thirteenth-century Jewish manuscript.
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