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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Exhibition to Examine 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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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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Arts of Luxury for the Renaissance Elite
Treasured objects of the European Renaissance court.
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Reconstructing a Masterpiece of Choir Book Illumination by Niccolò da Bologna
A close look at six newly donated pages from a Renaissance choir book.
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Day Without Art — Healthcare, Even in the Middle Ages
Care for the sick in the Middle Ages and today.
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More Details on Exhibition-in-Progress on Outcasts of the Medieval World
Curators share their work on a forthcoming exhibition on challenging imagery in medieval art.
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Dialogue: Exposing the Rhetoric of Exclusion through Medieval Manuscripts
Share your thoughts on an exhibition in development.
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Visiting Scholar Revising Long-Held Myths about Early Medieval Manuscripts
Getty Museum object yields surprising truths about medieval life.
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