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“In Our Time” Interview: Medieval Pilgrimage
Wednesday, February 24, 2021At this time of collective stasis, when most of us are homebound and getting fidgety, a discussion about medieval pilgrimage might move our imaginations, and possibly even our bodies! On the newest BBC 4 “In Our Time” series — which explores the history of ideas — host... read more about “In Our Time” Interview: Medieval Pilgrimage »
Boccaccio’s Decameron – The Book of the Moment in a Time of Pandemic
Friday, September 25, 2020This is the sixth in a series of blog posts on global pandemics written by the staff of Duke Libraries’ International and Area Studies Department. This post is written by Heidi Madden, Ph.D. , Librarian for Western European and Medieval and Renaissance Studies. You have all probably seen... read more about Boccaccio’s Decameron – The Book of the Moment in a Time of Pandemic »
Caroline Bruzelius Elected to the American Philosophical Society
Tuesday, May 26, 2020Caroline A. Bruzelius, Anne Murnick Cogan Professor Emerita of Art and Art History, has been elected a Member of the prestigious American Philosophical Society. Thirty-four Members were elected this year, including others in the humanities such as Elizabeth Alexander, President, The Andrew W.... read more about Caroline Bruzelius Elected to the American Philosophical Society »
Summer Student Research Project: (Digital) Mapping Political Uncertainty in Revolutionary London
Tuesday, April 28, 2020This summer, Duke’s Center for Medieval and Renaissance Studies and the Rhodes Information Initiative are sponsoring a remote undergraduate summer project, “Mapping Political Uncertainty in Revolutionary London in the 17th Century.” This educational project will teach a group of up... read more about Summer Student Research Project: (Digital) Mapping Political Uncertainty in Revolutionary London »
Further On ... from Pedagogy and the Premodern: A Symposium
Friday, April 3, 2020Further On . . . from Pedagogy and the Premodern: A Symposium Duke University, March 6–7, 2020 by Grace Hamman What happened On Friday, March 6th, and Saturday, March 7th, Duke’s Center for Medieval and Renaissance Studies presented the symposium “Pedagogy and the Premodern... read more about Further On ... from Pedagogy and the Premodern: A Symposium »
Fall 2019 Focus Program: Science, Mathematics, and Harmony in the Renaissance
Wednesday, January 15, 2020The fall 2019 MedRen Focus Program “Science, Mathematics and Harmony in the Renaissance” explored the many dimensions of science, mathematics, and medicine at the historical moment when ancient fields of knowledge were transforming the sciences and the healing arts at the beginning of the modern... read more about Fall 2019 Focus Program: Science, Mathematics, and Harmony in the Renaissance »
Further On ... from Undergraduate trip to see Camelot
Thursday, December 5, 2019Further On . . . from Undergraduate trip to see Camelot Burning Coal Theatre, December 5, 2019 by Grace Hamman What happened Each semester, the Center for Medieval and Renaissance Studies organizes a fun outing to a local event to give students firsthand experiences with cultural... read more about Further On ... from Undergraduate trip to see Camelot »