Reflections: Beth Morrison on Simon Bening
Listen to a curator consider how our pets link us to the Middle Ages.
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Middle Ages
PODCAST: Understanding the Medieval World through Books
Breaking out of the Eurocentric model of medieval studies.
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Explore a Global Middle Ages through the Pages of Decorated Books
A wide-ranging new Getty book examines the role of text and image across cultures over the thousand-year span of the Middle Ages.
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Images of African Kingship, Real and Imagined
Explore the impact of African rulers on European culture.
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VIDEO: Book of Beasts at the Getty
A dive into the medieval bestiary.
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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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A New Exhibition Explores Balthazar, a Black African King in Medieval and Renaissance European Art
Curators seek your feedback on an exhibition-in-progress.
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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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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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