What Is Concrete Poetry?
Innovative visual, verbal, and sonic wordplay.
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Manuscripts and Books
Symposium Presents New Research on the Medieval Bestiary
An interdisciplinary approach to the complex bestiary tradition.
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Illuminating Alchemy’s Colorful Peacock Stage
A rare manuscript shows the colorful bird as symbol of alchemical transformation.
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Galalith: Alchemy in the Age of Plastic
The brilliance and translucence of galalith inspired designers like Coco Chanel.
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A Curator’s Curiosity at an L.A. Landmark Transformed into an Exhibition on Alchemy
A curator’s alchemical journey.
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VIDEO: The Alchemy of Color
Color explored in medieval manuscripts.
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Coming Out: Queer Erasure and Censorship from the Middle Ages to Modernity
Toward a queer (art) history of the Middle Ages.
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Alchemical Book Artists at Work, Part 2: Daniel Kelm
Telling stories in new ways.
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Alchemical Book Artists at Work, Part 1: Timothy C. Ely
A 21st-century alchemist at work.
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Two “Tipsy Medievalists” Share Their Passion for Illuminated Manuscripts
Scholars, social media, and sangria.
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Closed Captioning for the Middle Ages
Nerdy fun with medieval captions.
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Centuries-Old Manuscripts and Modern-Day Military Service
A military officer finds inspiration in Renaissance art.
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