IMC 2009: Sessions
Session 103: Architecture, Archaeology, and Landscape of Power, I: Architecture and Iconography of Palaces
Monday 13 July 2009, 11.15-12.45
Sponsor: | Centre for Medieval & Renaissance Studies, Durham University |
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Organiser: | David Rollason, Department of History, Durham University |
Moderator/Chair: | David Rollason, Department of History, Durham University |
Paper 103-a | The German Pfalzenforschung Project (Language: English) Index terms: Administration, Archaeology - Sites, Architecture - Secular |
Paper 103-b | Whitehall and Related Palaces (Language: English) Index terms: Administration, Architecture - Secular |
Paper 103-c | 14th-Century Wall Paintings at the Tower of London (Language: English) Index terms: Architecture - Secular, Art History - Painting |
Abstract | The aim of this session is to explore recent research on royal palaces as architectural complexes, together with their iconographical decoration. It will consider the research agenda, methodology, and results of the largest existing palace research project, the German Pfalzenforschung project, and will also examine recent research on English royal palaces, with regard to their lay-out and design in relation to royal power, and also with regard to their iconographical decoration. It will include a paper on the exceptional wall-paintings in the Tower of London. |