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Art and Architecture of Medieval Pilgrimage (Kalamazoo)
Sarah Blick Call for Papers:
Session on Art and Architecture of Medieval Pilgrimage in Northern Europe &
the British Isles, sponsored by the International Society for the Study of Pilgrimage Arts, at the 39th International Congress on Medieval Studies, Kalamazoo, MI, USA, May 6-9, 2004.
The art and architecture of pilgrimage sites is an intriguing and timely topic. In Europe, the later Middle Ages saw a shift in control of relic cults from bishops to the papacy, and a changing dynamic of pilgrimage, manifest in the art and architecture of pilgrimage centers. Lively cults of the Virgin, and saints; and struggle for dominion resulted in diverse pilgrimage practices and vibrant art and architecture, created to attract and provide for visitation by pilgrims. Our particular focus is on the material culture of shrines and cult centers, with variations of style and iconography, demonstrating spiritual inspiration and helping to sustain the cult. The approach should be art historical as papers will explore sites, objects, and their configurations, in light of specific usage and the context of their creation.
Please send abstracts and cover sheets by September 15, 2003 to:
Dr. Rita Tekippe Art Department
State University of West Georgia 324 Humanities Hall
Carrollton GA 30118 USA
Work: (770)836-4532 FAX: (770)836-4392
e-mail: rtekippe@westga.edu
Cover sheets are available at http://www.wmich.edu/medieval About the International Society for the Study of Pilgrimage Arts:
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The International Society for the Study of Pilgrimage Arts was founded in 2000 to bring together scholars who explore the art and architecture of pilgrimage in the late Middle Ages. We wish to provide a forum for themes and topics related to that subject, and to share current research. It is our hope to reconstruct more fully the sites in Europe which were goals of those who journeyed to pursue the experience of the sacred, mediated by works of art created for the cults of saints who were venerated in various regional centers. The artistic expressions which were created to give form to the cults are the objects of our investigation.
Contact person: Rita Tekippe
Reference:
CFP: Art and Architecture of Medieval Pilgrimage (Kalamazoo). In: ArtHist.net, Aug 3, 2003 (accessed Feb 27, 2022), <https://arthist.net/archive/25811>.
