IMC 2024: Sessions

Session 1601: The Body in Medieval Art, II

Thursday 4 July 2024, 11:15-12:45

Sponsor:	Universiteit van Amsterdam
Organiser:	Wendelien A. W. van Welie-Vink, Faculteit der Geesteswetenschappen, Universiteit van Amsterdam
Moderator/Chair:	Beata Możejko, Wydzial Historyczny, Instytut Historii, Uniwersytet Gdański
Paper 1601-a	The Risen Body of Lazarus: Depiction of Jews in Albert van Ouwater's Raising of Lazarus (Language: English) Huib P. R. Iserief, Faculteit der Geesteswetenschappen, Universiteit van Amsterdam Index terms: Art History - General and Art History - Painting
Paper 1601-b	The Virgin Mary as a Vessel of Multitude: Moving Sculptures of the Virgin Mary (Language: English) Wendelien A. W. van Welie-Vink, Faculteit der Geesteswetenschappen, Universiteit van Amsterdam Index terms: Art History - General, Art History - Painting and Art History - Sculpture
Paper 1601-c	Giving Souls to Bodies: Alchemical Symbols on the Bernward Doors (Language: English) Pien Vieleers, Faculteit Geesteswetenschappen, Universiteit van Amsterdam Index terms: Art History - General and Art History - Sculpture
Paper 1601-d	Heads on the Body of Lady Philosophy: An Iconographic Search for Lady Philosophy and Her Children (Language: English) Rinnah Post, Faculteit der Geesteswetenschappen, Universiteit van Amsterdam Index terms: Art History - General and Art History - Painting
Abstract	In the sessions on the Body in Medieval Art, the University of Amsterdam research group on the theme of the Body in Medieval art will explore yet more topics in relation to corporeal iconography and materiality. The body is an immensely rich topic as its literal and theoretical concepts evoke many questions when investigating artistic objects. Therefore, the research group is researching yet more topics within this theme in preparation for future exhibitions after the success of Body Language held in Museum Catharijneconvent, Utrecht, in 2021. Our sessions will explore not only the literal depiction of corporality such as skin and coverage through clothing or foliage, but also concepts related to life (rock crystal) and death (Lazarus and Claux de Werve). A special focus will be on the study of three-dimensional artworks with papers on moving artworks of the Virgin Mary, but also static sculptures by Claux de Werve and Bernward of Hildesheim. The other focus is on the study of iconography related to the body and its metaphysical concepts in Medieval art.