ANCIENT, MEDIEVAL, AND EARLY MODERN WINTER POETRY READING BY MEMBERS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF ARIZONA MEDIEVAL, RENAISSANCE, AND REFORMATION COMMITTEE (UAMARRC) NOV. 14, 2005, 6-8 P.M., UNIVERSITY OF ARIZONA, ILC 140. Funded by COH. Organized by Albrecht Classen, Dept. of German Studies Ancient Greek, read by Kenneth Porter: Hesiod (b. ca. 700 B.C.E.), Works and…Continue Reading Ger 312 Winter Poetry
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2009: 7th International Symposium on the Middle Ages and Early Modern Age: Rural Space in the Middle Ages and Early Modern Age
Abstracts Registration Program Checklist for the Preparation of the Article Submission Concept and Framework This 7th international symposium will complement our project from 2008, when we examined Urban Space. At this new symposium, we will investigate how the world outside of the court and the city were viewed, what we know about the rural population,…Continue Reading 2009: 7th International Symposium on the Middle Ages and Early Modern Age: Rural Space in the Middle Ages and Early Modern Age
Program for the 2012 East Meets West Symposium
University of Arizona, Tucson, May 3-5, 2012Organized by Albrecht Classen, Dept. of German Studies Location: Catalina Room, University of Arizona Student Union, 4th floor Registration: $90 for the active participants (includes all evening receptions). All meals and refreshments are for their consumption. The public is invited for free, but then there will be a registration…Continue Reading Program for the 2012 East Meets West Symposium
Abstracts for the Tucson Symposium on East Meets West, May 2012
Mark Abate, Westfield State University: “The Re-Orientation of Roger Bacon: Muslims, Mongols, and the Man Who Knew Everything.” Roger Bacon (ca. 1220-1292) — polymath, advocate of reform, and eventual prophet of doom—experienced a mid-career “re-orientation” after coming into contact with a Latin translation of the greatest medieval Arabic forgery, the pinnacle of the libri secretorum genre,…Continue Reading Abstracts for the Tucson Symposium on East Meets West, May 2012
Registration
East Meets West in the Middle Ages and the Early Modern Time 10th INTERNATIONAL SYMPOSIUM, MAY 3-5, 2012, UNIVERSITY OF ARIZONA, TUCSON Registration Name: Affiliation: Date: Paper Topic: Presenter Registration Fee: $90. Audience: $15./day Received: ___________________________________________ (Albrecht Classen): Date:____________________ (if you need a confirmation beforehand, mail it to me, and I will…Continue Reading Registration
Middle Ages
Why study the Middle Ages? According to Kent Emery, jr., “[a]rtistic expression, in the strict sense, ‘perfects nature,’ liberates the human spirit from the ‘bare necessities’ of its animal and cultural existence, and, moreover, shows ‘disdain’ for them. So delicate table manners, extravagant fashion, unfunctional architecture, contrived landscapes and gardens, conceited, indirect, and musical speech,…Continue Reading Middle Ages
Manuscripts
Wasserzeichen: http://www.ksbm.oeaw.ac.at/wz/wzma.php http://watermark.kb.nl/ French and other medieval mss. (extremely useful, ALIMA) Handschriftencensus Marburger Repetorium Ambraser Heldenbuch Die Hausbucher der Nurnberger Zwolfbruederstiftung Swiss mss., or in German Global Catalogue of Digitized Manuscripts Jenaer Liederhandschrift Switzerland (online mss.) Plants in the Middle Ages Oxford Catalogue of Incunabula (Bodleian) Chaucer’s Ellesmere Ms. Illustrated Blockbooks (up to 1500) in…Continue Reading Manuscripts
Baroque
Greiffenberg (poems); Greiffenberg (meditations Architecture Architecture in Germany Dresden: Zwinger Baroque-2 Art More Links Paintings San Giovanni in Laterano (Rome) Ludwigsburg Wieskirch (almost Rococo) Würzburger Dom, Rundumblick Video…Continue Reading Baroque
Maps
World Peutinger World Map Changing map of Europe from the twelfth through 2011 Europe World Maps Historical Maps Huge Collection of Maps II III German Site with lots of Historical Maps Maps for Medieval Europe and the Renaissance World Maps Medieval England Multiple Maps of Antquity and the Middle Ages Ebstorfer Weltkarte Ebstorf map details St….Continue Reading Maps
Everyday Life
Wide range of sources for the entire period Everyday Aspects of the Middle Ages Introduction, maps, texts – quite useful Middle Ages for young folks Freilichtmuseum Funkenburg, Thuringen Freilichtmuseum Klein Koeris, Brandenburg Sagnlandet Lejre People, History, Illustrations (in German) Hunting in the Middle Ages (Illustrations) Food, Work, Clothing, etc. Law, Love, Violence, etc. Cookbook of…Continue Reading Everyday Life
Jews
History of Jews 69 C.E. to the Present Barbara Stevenson’s webpage Juden und der Schwarze Tod (in German, excellent bibliography, maps, and illustrations) History 1st-14th Centuries History 14th-17th Centuries Drawing of the ugly Jew in the Swedish church of Härkeberga: Regesten, Bd. 5, Austria…Continue Reading Jews
Music
Beowulf and Nibelungenlied performance Introduction to Early Music Introduction II CB Lyrics Carl Orff (good intro plus visuals) Orff III CB video CB Amor/Dies/Stetit Puella CB and Excalibur CB for commercial II (gatorade) CB for commercial III (beer) Michael Jackson stardom video Old Music Radio Station Manuscript Illustrations Links Carmina Burana Gautier de Coinci,…Continue Reading Music
Love, Marriage
DISCOURSE ON LOVE, MARRIAGE, AND TRANSGRESSION IN MEDIEVAL AND EARLY MODERN LITERATURE AN INTERNATIONAL SYMPOSIUM, UNIVERSITY OF ARIZONA ORGANIZER: ALBRECHT CLASSEN MAY 1-4, 2003, EXCEPT AS OTHERWISE NOTED, ALL EVENTS WILL BE HELD IN THE CONFERENCE ROOM, SPECIAL COLLECTIONS, LIBRARY OF THE UNIVERSITY OF ARIZONA Thursday, May 1, 8 p.m. Social Get-Together, Lodge on the…Continue Reading Love, Marriage
Society
Food in the Middle Ages Various Aspects of Medieval Life…Continue Reading Society
Philosophy
Meister Eckhart Society – good intro Life and Works Quotes from his Works Background and Context (German site) Dictionary of the History of Ideas John of Salisbury I JoS II JoS III Denis Foulechat reads John of Salisbury: Paris, 14th century,Manuscripts Department, Western Section, Fr. 24287, Parchment JoS. Text Excerpts Excerpts II Letter 303 Letter…Continue Reading Philosophy
Winter Poems
ANCIENT, MEDIEVAL, AND EARLY MODERN WINTER POETRY READING BY MEMBERS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF ARIZONA MEDIEVAL, RENAISSANCE, AND REFORMATION COMMITTEE (UAMARRC) NOV. 14, 2005, 6-8 P.M., UNIVERSITY OF ARIZONA, ILC 140. Funded by COH. Organized by Albrecht Classen, Dept. of German Studies Ancient Greek, read by Kenneth Porter: Hesiod (b. ca. 700 B.C.E.), Works and…Continue Reading Winter Poems
Spain
Links for Medieval Spain: American Historical Research on Medieval Spain Chronology Sourcebook History of Medieval Spain Catalan Manuscripts Islamic Conquest of Spain Maps Espana medieval Imagenes Fotos de Siguenza Photos Valencia…Continue Reading Spain
Violence
Please take note: This collection of web links with illustrations was assembled as a resource for the academic study of violence in the Middle Ages. To study violence critically, to examine its causes, effects, and consequences, however, is the first crucial step forward in limiting, if not eliminating it altogether. For a critical examination of…Continue Reading Violence
Women of the Middle Ages
Compiuta Donzella. Talk by Prof. F. Alfie, intro. by Prof. A. Classen Women in Art: a 3-minute online video Frauen in der deutschen Literaturgeschichte Literature Hildegard von Bingen Mechthild of Magdeburg, text MYSTICISM Art and Music Introductory article Religion Mystics in Love Medicine Dr. Ralph Frenken’s psychological interpretation of Mysticism Daily Life Medieval Mysticism Compilations…Continue Reading Women of the Middle Ages
Catalogues
Salzburg University on-line medieval ms. catalogue Huge link collection of German on-line catalogues…Continue Reading Catalogues
Castles
International Conference on Castles and Their Imagination in the Middle Ages, Sept. 15-16, 2007, Werfen, south of Salzburg: “DIE IMAGINÄRE BURG Eine andere Kulturgeschichte”. Öffentliche interdisziplinäre Tagung 15./16. September 2007 in A-5450 Werfen (südlich von Salzburg), Markt 24 (Brennhof, Gewölbesaal) Thema ist die Mentalitätsgeschichte der Burg im Mittelalter, es geht u.a. um die Frage, mit…Continue Reading Castles
Recording MHG
READING OF MIDDLE HIGH GERMAN TEXTS by Albrecht Classen, University of Arizona Original Texts in Middle High German Copyright: web-based texts Der von Kürenberg and subsequent texts:http://www.fh-augsburg.de/~harsch/germanica/Chronologie/d_saec12.htmlNibelungenlied: http://www.mediaevum.de/texte/epik.htm Der von Kürenbergca. 1150/70 Lieder Minnesangs Frühling II.I.1 «Vil lieben vriunt verkiesen, daz ist schedelîch;swer sînen vriunt behaltet, daz ist lobelîch. [7,3]die site wil ich minnen. [7,5]bite…Continue Reading Recording MHG
Illustrations
Wars and Crusades British Library: Turn a page French History King Edward the Confessor Koninjklijche Bibliotheek Scandinavian picture databases Illustrations – World Chronicle German Imperial Crown Charles IV Cantigas de Santa Maria (music scenes) Collection of Manuscript Illuminations University of Heidelberg Library Deutsche Handschriften im Netz (German mss.) The Hague Royal Library (phantastic) Hunting Scenes …Continue Reading Illustrations
Spring Poems
PROFESSOR ALBRECHT CLASSEN My Courses at the University of Arizona Come along on my medieval travel course in Europe during May/June (every year, with changing itineraries!) Medieval and Renaissance Spring Poems Read by Members of the University of Arizona Medieval, Renaissance, and Reformation Committee (UAMARRC) accompanied by the Collegium Musicum Program arranged by: Albrecht Classen Thursday,…Continue Reading Spring Poems
Registration
Abstracts Registration Program Registration: REGISTRATION FOR THE 1ST INTERNATIONAL SYMPOSIUM ON RURAL SPACE IN THE MIDDLE AGES AND EARLY MODERN TIME, St. Catharine’s College, Cambridge, July 16, 2011 Since this is a first-time small-size symposium (hopefully the start of a series of such symposia in Cambridge), we will rely mostly on the facilities available at…Continue Reading Registration
2012: 10th International Symposium on the Middle Ages and Early Modern Age: East Meets West in the Middle Ages and Early Modern Time
Welcome International Symposium on East Meets West in the Middle Ages and Early Modern Age Abstracts Registration Program Checklist for the Preparation of the Article Submission Concept and Framework This 10th international symposium will bring into focus what social, economic, political, literary, medical-scientific, religious, and military contacts connected the Eastern with the Western world from…Continue Reading 2012: 10th International Symposium on the Middle Ages and Early Modern Age: East Meets West in the Middle Ages and Early Modern Time
2008: 5th International Symposium on Medieval and Early Modern Culture
Abstracts | Program | Burgen | Childhood in MA | Old Age | Sexuality Conference | Urban Space | Words of Love | Laughter | Crime and Punishment | Rural Space 5th International Symposium on Medieval and Early Modern Culture, University of Arizona, Tucson Urban Space: The Experience of Urban Life in the Middle Ages…Continue Reading 2008: 5th International Symposium on Medieval and Early Modern Culture
6th International Symposium Abstracts
1) Fabian Alfie, University of Arizona: “The Merchants of My Florence”: A Socio-Political Complaint from 1457 The anonymous sonnet, “E mercatanti della mia Fiorenza” (“The merchants of my Florence”) is a rather traditional complaint against the bourgeois traders. It accuses them of being cooks, peddlers, millers, bakers and cobblers. That is to say, despite their…Continue Reading 6th International Symposium Abstracts
6th International Symposium Program
Urban Space: The Experience of Urban Life in the Middle Ages and the Early Modern Age University of Arizona, Tucson, Thursday, May 1-May 4, 2008Organized by Albrecht Classen, Dept. of German Studies Location: Conference Room of Special Collections, University of Arizona Main Library Registration: $60. Students and other attendees in the audience: $15/day. THURSDAY, May…Continue Reading 6th International Symposium Program