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- Krasis: Object-centred symposia at the Ashmolean
Krasis is a unique, museum-based, interdisciplinary teaching and learning programme, which began life at the Ashmolean in 2017, devised by classicist (and historian of ancient Boeotia) Dr Sam Gartland and Teaching Curator Dr Jim Harris. In 2018, the programme won a University of Oxford Humanities Division Teaching Excellence Award. Hilary term 2025 was its 22nd… Read more: Krasis: Object-centred symposia at the Ashmolean - Medieval Matters HT25, Week 5
Week 5 rolls around – stave off the blues with an extensive course of medieval events. The full booklet, as always, can be found here. Events Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Opportunities - CMTC presents — “Work in Progress” Colloquium
The Centre for Manuscript and Text Cultures’ Hilary Term ‘Work-in-Progress’ colloquium – Tuesday 18th February (5.15-6.45pm, the Memorial Room at Queen’s) The CMTC is delighted to be hosting the following speakers: Dr Riccardo Montalto (Università degli Studi di Napoli Federico II): From manuscripts to history: The reconstruction of the Greek manuscript library of Achilles Statius (1524-1581) Achilles… Read more: CMTC presents — “Work in Progress” Colloquium - Medieval Matters HT25, Week 4
Welcome to Week 4. Please find below the events and opportunities for this week: the full booklet, as always, can be found here. A reminder: the deadline for the OMS Small Grants scheme is this friday – don’t miss out! Events Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday For your Calendar Opportunities - From Jean le Bon to Good Duke Humfrey: a new manuscript witness to Anglo-French cultural exchange
Friday 21 March 2025 11am–5pm The Bodleian Libraries have recently acquired a previously unknown manuscript from the library of Humfrey Duke of Gloucester. First written and illuminated in Paris towards the end of the 13th century, the manuscript is an early example of the translation of the New Testament into French. Owned by Jean le… Read more: From Jean le Bon to Good Duke Humfrey: a new manuscript witness to Anglo-French cultural exchange - Tolkien and the Organ
Where? Exeter College Chapel When? 27 February 2025, 7pm A musical interpretation of the Tale of Beren and Lúthien. Stuart Lee, Readings. Owen Chan, Organ Free Admission