IMC 2012: Sessions
Session 531: A Holiday to the Middle Ages: Medieval Public History Today
Tuesday 10 July 2012, 09.00-10.30
Sponsor: | Society for the Public Understanding of the Middle Ages |
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Organiser: | Paul B. Sturtevant, Institute for Medieval Studies, University of Leeds |
Moderator/Chair: | Paul B. Sturtevant, Institute for Medieval Studies, University of Leeds |
Paper 531-a | Prairie Knights: Public Education and Re-Enactors in the North American Midwest (Language: English) Index terms: Medievalism and Antiquarianism, Teaching the Middle Ages |
Paper 531-b | 'Are you having a boat burning?': Meeting Expectations in Medieval Events for the Public (Language: English) Index terms: Archaeology - Sites, Medievalism and Antiquarianism, Teaching the Middle Ages |
Abstract | In recent years there have been significant developments in the ways in which the Middle Ages are interpreted and presented to the public through the heritage industry. This session presents perspectives on the presentation of the Middle Ages to the public today and its potential to influence public knowledge of the Middle Ages. |