IMC 2007: Sessions
Session 801: Interpreting Birds in Anglo-Saxon England
Tuesday 10 July 2007, 16.30-18.00
Organiser: | Jennifer Neville, Department of English, Royal Holloway, University of London |
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Moderator/Chair: | Pirkko Koppinen, Department of English, Royal Holloway, University of London |
Paper 801-a | Divine Inspiration: Gregory, Angels, and the Dove of the Holy Spirit in 9th-Century Anglo-Saxon Sculpture (Language: English) Index terms: Art History - Sculpture |
Paper 801-b | Birds of the Soul: From Bede's Sparrow to the Franks Casket (Language: English) Index terms: Art History - General, Art History - Decorative Arts, Biblical Studies, Language and Literature - Old English, Language and Literature - Latin |
Paper 801-c | Birds in the Exeter Book Riddles (Language: English) Index terms: Language and Literature - Old English, Language and Literature - Latin, Mentalities |
Abstract | Although animals of all kinds have served as signs in a wide range of contexts, birds often convey a special significance. This interdisciplinary session thus draws together scholars from the fields of history, art history, and literature to examine the interpretation of birds in Anglo-Saxon England. The papers are designed to given an indication of the range of approaches to birds during the period, across different genres and media, including patristic exegesis, historical narrative, material culture, and riddles. |