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IMC 2011: Sessions

Session 1030: Squatting, Sitting, and Arising

Wednesday 13 July 2011, 09.00-10.30

Sponsor:Department of Medieval Studies, Central European University, Budapest
Organiser:Gerhard Jaritz, Institut für Realienkunde, Universität Salzburg, Krems / Department of Medieval Studies, Central European University, Budapest
Moderator/Chair:Anu Mänd, Institute of History, University of Tallinn
Paper 1030-aTu Cognouisti Sessionem meam et Resurrectionem meam: Up and Down in the Patristic Interpretations of Psalm 138:2
(Language: English)
Cristian Gaspar, Department of Medieval Studies, Central European University, Budapest
Index terms: Philosophy, Religious Life, Theology
Paper 1030-bShitting in Context
(Language: English)
Gerhard Jaritz, Institut für Realienkunde, Universität Salzburg, Krems / Department of Medieval Studies, Central European University, Budapest
Index terms: Daily Life, Religious Life
Paper 1030-cSeating the Rich
(Language: English)
Isabella Nicka, Institut für Realienkunde des Mittelalters und der frühen Neuzeit, Universität Salzburg
Index terms: Daily Life, Social History
Abstract

Gesture and body language played an important role in medieval society. The session is concentrating on one aspect in this field, namely sitting (down) and getting up, and the different contexts, in which they can be traced in medieval sources.