All Posts by Bryan C. Keene

I teach art history at Riverside City College. Prior to that I was a curator in the Department of Manuscripts at Getty Museum, where I began my career in the arts as an educator. I hold a PhD from The Courtauld Institute of Art in London and my edited volume, "Toward a Global Middle Ages: Encountering the World through Illuminated Manuscripts," is available from Getty Publications (2019).

Fashion According to the Pope: Short Tunics for Him and Fabulous Jewelry for Her

The current exhibition Fashion in the Middles Ages, closing Sunday, August 14, examines costumes in the pages of medieval manuscripts. At times, the clothing... Read More

Bryan C. Keene | August 5, 2011

The Buddha in Medieval Europe

What does a 12th-century bronze sculpture from Cambodia have in common with a 15th-century manuscript from Germany? Both, surprisingly, relate to the story of... Read More

Bryan C. Keene | March 17, 2011