Tasking the Translator: A Dialogue of King Alfred and Walter Benjamin Griffith, John Lance, Medieval and Early Modern English Studies, Volume 16 No. 1 (2008) Abstract At the end of the ninth century King Alfred the Great charged the most learned scholars of his day with the task of translating Latin texts into the English […]
“Medievalists without Borders”
January 3, 2010 By
“Medievalists without Borders” Nokes, Richard Scott Medieval and Early Modern English Studies, Volume 15 No. 1 (2007) Abstract As technological and social changes alter the ways in which the general public connects with scholarship, as well as the ways scholars connect with one another, medieval scholarship needs to change as well. One model for change […]
Linking Lives: Autobiographical Criticism and Medieval Studies
December 26, 2009 By
Linking Lives: Autobiographical Criticism and Medieval Studies Bartlett, Anne Clark Essays in Medieval Studies, vol. 15 (1998) Abstract I first encountered autobiographical criticism and medieval studies at a conference session when, as a coda to his paper, a scholar discussed the blisteringly negative reception that his latest book had received. The book had explored the […]
Herbs, Birds, and Cryptic Words for English Devotional Readers
December 26, 2009 By
Herbs, Birds, and Cryptic Words for English Devotional Readers Fein, Susanna Essays in Medieval Studies, vol. 15 (1998) Abstract “Meditation,” according to Hugh of Saint Victor, “is the concentrated and judicious reconsideration of thought, that tries to unravel something complicated or scrutinizes something obscure to get at the truth of it.” In recent work I […]
Dangerous Beauty, Beautiful Speech: Gendered Eloquence in Medieval Preaching
December 23, 2009 By
Medieval Christian preaching sought to convey a divine message by means of a human medium: the preacher’s eloquence.
Electronic Analysis of Medieval Texts: The Case of Raoul de Soissons
November 1, 2009 By
Electronic Analysis of Medieval Texts: The Case of Raoul de Soissons By Ineke Hardy CH Working Papers (2005) Introduction: Over the past century, the conception of medieval texts has gradually moved from that of a printed and thus “fixed” document to that of a fluid and essentially oral communication seeking to be understood across the ages in […]
Using Internet Resources for Researching Religious History: the Dominican Order in Medieval Spain as Case Study
August 11, 2009 By
Using Internet Resources for Researching Religious History: the Dominican Order in Medieval Spain as Case Study By Rita Ríos de la Llave Bridging the gaps : sources, methodology and approaches to religion in History, edited by Joaquim Carvalho (Pisa University Press, 2008) Abstract: This chapter examines the use of Internet resources for historical research, using the history […]
The Electronic Medieval Age
July 25, 2009 By
The Electronic Medieval Age By Bo Franzén Ennen Ja Nyt, Vol.4 (2004) Abstract: This conference paper has been inspired by the fact that in recent years more and more medieval source material has been published digitally, often in database format. These electronic publications are mainly the result of converting primary or secondary sources, which have previously been […]
Teaching Medieval Castles
March 9, 2009 By
Teaching Medieval Castles By Robert Liddiard The Higher Education Academy: Subject Centre for History, Classics and Archaeology (2005) Introduction: Ask anyone to visualise the Middle Ages and, almost inevitably, they conjure up the image of the castle. Together with the great cathedrals and parish churches, castles are one of the most vivid symbols of our […]
Presenting and Discussing Pietro Perugino, Delivery of the Keys to Saint Peter: A Suggested Approach
March 3, 2009 By
Presenting and Discussing Pietro Perugino, Delivery of the Keys to Saint Peter: A Suggested Approach By Pamela Trimpe Art in Context: 2006–2007 Professional Development Workshop Materials (2006) The articles in this series are intended to provide teachers with resources and classroom ideas relating to these topics. The discussion of this significant work from the Renaissance, […]
Reims Cathedral
March 3, 2009 By
Reims Cathedral By Douglas Darracott Art in Context: 2006–2007 Professional Development Workshop Materials (2006) The articles in this series are intended to provide teachers with resources and classroom ideas relating to these topics. Introduction: How can the student of art history, especially one who has yet to experience firsthand a medieval cathedral, comprehend the spirit […]
Teaching Islamic Civilization with Information Technology
December 21, 2008 By
Teaching Islamic Civilization with Information Technology By Corinne Blake Journal for MultiMedia History, Vol.1 (1998) Introduction: New types of information technology such as the Internet and CD-ROM can be used to enhance courses in colleges and universities. A large amount of primary material about Islam and Islamic civilizations, for example, is available to students through the […]
Web Spotlight: Medieval Portal Sites
November 19, 2008 By
Web Spotlight: Medieval Portal Sites Kline, Daniel T. Medieval Forum Vol.2 (2003) Abstract This feature brings attention to a select number of related medieval sources available on the web and offers succinct descriptions of their worth and how they might be used by students and scholars, drawing on the work of dedicated medieval scholars who […]
Hypertext: A Sacred (He)Art? Cor ad cor loquitur from Augustine to Shelley Jackson
November 19, 2008 By
Hypertext: A Sacred (He)Art? Cor ad cor loquitur from Augustine to Shelley Jackson Warren, Martin L. Medieval Forum Vol.2 (2003) Abstract Postmodern thinking holds that the subject–the self–is decentered, fragmented, and erratic. An examination of this principle requires that the subject be studied through the writings of the pre-modern, modern, and postmodern eras. An analysis […]
The Evolution of Iter
November 18, 2008 By
The Evolution of Iter By William Bowen CAML Review, Vol. 32:1 (2004) Synopsis: Examines the development of the Iter database, created at the University of Toronto, which offers bibliographic and other resources for scholars studying the Renaissance. Click here to read/download this article Please also see: Creating a Gateway to the Renaissance: The Iter Project
Creating a Gateway to the Renaissance: The Iter Project
November 18, 2008 By
Creating a Gateway to the Renaissance: The Iter Project By William Bowen CAML Review, vol.25:3 (1997) Synopsis: Examines the development of the Iter project at the University of Toronto, where they created a database of articles and other scholarly writings on the Renaissance. Click here to read/download this article (PDF file) See also The Evolution […]
Howard’s Idea and the Idea of Hypertext
November 17, 2008 By
Howard’s Idea and the Idea of Hypertext Yager, Susan Medieval Forum Vol.6 (2007) Donald Howard’s 1976 book, The Idea of the Canterbury Tales, has been highly influential despite its initial mixed reviews. Howard’s complex ideas about the Canterbury Tales, and the metaphors he used which sometimes bothered his reviewers, can be better understood if we […]
Art and Architecture Along the Pilgrimage Routes to Santiago de Compostela
October 16, 2008 By
Focuses on the teaching of art history using examples from churches on the pilgrimage route to the Spanish city of Santiago de Compostela.
The Tradition of King Arthur: The Grail in Legend and Film
October 16, 2008 By
Examines the depiction of King Arthur and the Holy Grail in movies.
Teaching Medieval Art History to Art Students
October 16, 2008 By
Teaching Medieval Art History to Art Students By Susan L. Ward SMART: Studies in Medieval and Renaissance Teaching, Vol. 3:1 (1992) Synopsis: The author shares her advice and experience on how to teach medieval art history to fine art students. Introduction: Teaching medieval art history effectively to fine art students presents unique pedagogical challenges. It […]
Antar, an Islamic Counterpoint to Roland
October 16, 2008 By
Antar, an Islamic Counterpoint to Roland By Barbara Stevenson SMART: Studies in Medieval and Renaissance Teaching, Vol. 10:1 (2003) Synopsis: Examines how to use the Sirat ‘Antar and the Song of Roland in university and college classes. Click here to read/download this article (PDF file) We thank the editor of Studies in Medieval and […]
Walking Hadrian’s Wall: Learning, Teaching, and Pounding the Pavement
October 16, 2008 By
Walking Hadrian’s Wall: Learning, Teaching, and Pounding the Pavement By E.L. Risden SMART: Studies in Medieval and Renaissance Teaching, Vol. 11:2 (2004) Synopsis: The author shares his experiences of walking along Hadrian’s Wall in northern England and what can be learned by this approach. Click here to read/download this article (PDF file) We […]
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