CfP: En busca del S@ber: Espacios y Redes de conocimiento en el Mediterráneo
In Se@rch of Wisdom: Knowledge Spaces and Networks across
the Mediterranean Sea
Type: Call for Papers
Date: June 15, 2016
Location: Spain
Subject Fields: Art, Art History & Visual Studies,
Islamic History / Studies, Medieval and Byzantine History / Studies, Spanish
and Portuguese History / Studies, Fine Arts
Call for Papers to this conference whose aim is to deepen
into the various insights of the construction of spaces and the production of
works of art linked to knowledge in the Middle Ages, throughout different
geographical, cultural, and social realms within the Mediterranean area.
Paper proposals should include an abstract of the issue
written in Spanish, English or French languages, a bibliographical reference’s
list and a short Curriculum Vitae of the submiter. Proposals should be framed
within one of the four sessions by the submiter. Priority will be given to those innovative approaches, critical analyses
or insights into the specific framework of the session topics, especially those
linked to al‐Andalus, Hispanic Kingdoms or Medieval Egypt.
Proposals should be sent to jcam@ucm.es before 15th June
2016.
Conference sessions:
1. “Mirror of Princes: paideia, uirtus and adab” is focused
on secular places of knowledge.
2. “Science and its usages” deals with those spaces and
networks where medieval science was developed.
3. “Books and their spaces” is devoted to the production of
Medieval manuscripts and the places for books.
4. “Masters, sages and patrons” analyzes the relationship
between patrons, artisans, and knowledge producers, paying special atention to
synergies of all those linked to scientific development.
Contact Info:
Cientific Committee of the 10th Complutense Conference on
Medieval Art. University Complutense of Madrid. Department of History of
Medieval Art. Heads of the Committe: Mrs Alexandra Uscatescu and Mrs Irene
González.
Contact Email: jcam@ucm.es
URL: https://www.ucm.es/artemedieval/10jornadas