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Medieval & Renaissance Studies
Christoph T. Maier
Summary: This article presents a case study of papal communication during crusader violence against Jews in France in the mid 1230s. The pogroms during the preparatory phase of the Crusade of the Barons led to the deaths of thousands of Jews, making it the most well-documented anti-Jewish attacks of the thirteenth century. The article argues that these pogroms were partly provoked by Pope Gregory IX's crusade message, even though he did not explicitly call for violence against Jews. The large number of Jewish deaths can therefore be viewed as a breakdown in papal communication.
JOURNAL OF MEDIEVAL HISTORY
(2023)
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Medieval & Renaissance Studies
Sebastian Sobecki
Summary: This article focuses on Thomas Hoccleve's use of manuscripts for his translations of tales from the Gesta Romanorum in his Series. It shows that the narrative account of assembling the Series is supported by surviving manuscript evidence. The article also identifies the source text and strengthens the credibility of Hoccleve's persona, requiring a reassessment of late medieval authorship in autobiographical settings.
SPECULUM-A JOURNAL OF MEDIEVAL STUDIES
(2023)
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Art
Claudia Bolgia
Summary: The mosaic commissioned by Pope Gregory IX for the facade of Old St. Peter's has received significant scholarly attention. By revisiting medieval sources and reinterpreting known ones, a new understanding of the mosaic's appearance and message is proposed. It highlights the transformation within the Roman Church and changing relationships between Rome, Constantinople, and the Holy Land.
GESTA-INTERNATIONAL CENTER OF MEDIEVAL ART
(2022)
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Medieval & Renaissance Studies
Alison Searle, Emily Vine
Summary: This essay examines how Samuel Rutherford used language to care for his correspondents through letters, exploring his theological, political, and practical use of language to reveal the historical provision of care by the church and the intersection of religious and medical caregiving in early modern Scotland.
SEVENTEENTH CENTURY
(2022)
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Medieval & Renaissance Studies
Patricia Padgett Lea
Summary: Iconographic analysis of The Merode Annunciation has often overlooked the medieval technique of using memory prompts to expand meditation. Recent studies on devotion have also failed to consider the mental process of meditation itself. However, the Campin workshop effectively enhanced the reading experience of sacred scripture through embellishments and layout, highlighting the significance of meditation.
Article
Medieval & Renaissance Studies
Maria Merce Lopez Casas
Summary: This study focuses on the first printed cancionero dedicated solely to the poetry of Fernan Perez de Guzman, a prominent fifteenth-century poet. Printed in Seville in 1492 by Meinardo Ungut and Estanislao Polono, the cancionero is examined within the context of early printing in Seville and the production of Ungut and Polono's printing house. The study offers typographical and editorial analysis of this unique copy.
MAGNIFICAT CULTURA I LITERATURA MEDIEVALS
(2022)
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Medieval & Renaissance Studies
Meritxell Simo
Summary: This article explores the intertextual relationship between Castelloza and Bernart de Ventadorn, and discovers the allusive intention to Bernart de Ventadorn's song in Castelloza's poetry. By analyzing Castelloza's song in the context of this dialogical relationship, the traditional perception of Castelloza as a melancholic poetess is challenged, revealing the parodic dimension of her poetry.
MAGNIFICAT CULTURA I LITERATURA MEDIEVALS
(2022)
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Medieval & Renaissance Studies
Lourdes Soriano Robles
Summary: Elements such as covers, ex-libris, stamps provide valuable clues to reconstruct the external history of old books. Preserved sale catalogues with records of prices and acquisitions are invaluable resources to trace the history of collections and bibliophilia. This article focuses on the publication history of Joanot Martorell's novel Tirant lo Blanc and explores the journey of copies preserved in the library of New York's Hispanic Society of America, revealing the market of antiquarian book dealers in late nineteenth- and early twentieth-century Europe and the demand from American bibliophiles.
MAGNIFICAT CULTURA I LITERATURA MEDIEVALS
(2022)
Article
Medieval & Renaissance Studies
Yaiza Hernandez-Casas, Alberto Dorado-Alejos
Summary: This paper presents the results of a morphometric analysis conducted on arrowheads from the battlefield of Las Navas de Tolosa in 1212. The objective is to provide new data on the operational chains of these iron artefacts at the beginning of the thirteenth century. The results shed light on blacksmith specialization, production techniques, and standardization processes in medieval Christian and Andalusian societies, offering new insights into weaponry and medieval metallurgy.
JOURNAL OF MEDIEVAL IBERIAN STUDIES
(2023)
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Cultural Studies
Karla Mallette
Summary: This essay explores the fictionality and gamefulness of Kalila wa-Dimna, one of the earliest works of imaginative fiction in Arabic. It argues that the K & D incorporates game elements in its storytelling and underwent adaptations in different versions to meet readers' expectations. Additionally, 19th-century scholars used this work to conduct comparative literature research on a global scale.
POSTMEDIEVAL-A JOURNAL OF MEDIEVAL CULTURAL STUDIES
(2022)
Article
History
Gonzalo Oliva Manso
Summary: This paragraph discusses an important question in the history of medieval currency in Castile, namely the appearance of the silver coin "real" and its circumstances. Based on a document and a chronicle, the approximate date of the first issue can be determined, and there is also other evidence of the hoarding of silver coins by Castilian monarchs.
ANUARIO DE ESTUDIOS MEDIEVALES
(2022)
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History
Nestor Vigil Montes
Summary: This article examines the introduction of public notaries in the Kingdom of Murcia, studying the parallels and divergences with other cases in the Iberian Peninsula and the adaptation of the profession to political changes.
ANUARIO DE ESTUDIOS MEDIEVALES
(2022)
Article
Medieval & Renaissance Studies
Kirsten Macfarlane
JOURNAL OF MEDIEVAL AND EARLY MODERN STUDIES
(2023)
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Medieval & Renaissance Studies
Donatella Pallotti
Summary: The article revisits influential arguments about tradition and emphasizes its dynamic nature and continuous construction and reinterpretation. Unlike the view of tradition as a fixed set of norms handed down by repetition, the article advocates for an understanding of tradition that is attentive to change and transformation.
JOURNAL OF EARLY MODERN STUDIES
(2022)
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Medieval & Renaissance Studies
Jessica Maier
Summary: This article explores Renaissance news maps and their cultural impact, focusing on works produced during the Great Siege of Malta in 1565. News maps were a key early form of reporting, aiming to shape public views about conflict through visual means. They even influenced commemorative battle murals in halls of state. The study suggests a highly pluralistic and experimental media landscape that went beyond written reports.
RENAISSANCE QUARTERLY
(2022)
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Medieval & Renaissance Studies
Gema Vallin
Summary: The Galician-Portuguese cantigas are a valuable source for understanding medieval fabrics used in clothing during the 13th and 14th centuries. This article examines the mention of fabrics in these texts and explores their symbolic and referential significance. It also offers new interpretations for poorly copied terms and provides a detailed study of a particular cantiga, En este son de negrada, which introduces a previously undocumented term for a type of fabric. This term is believed to be a misreading of the codices and may refer to a silk fabric of Persian origin.
REVISTA DE CANCIONEROS IMPRESOS Y MANUSCRITOS
(2022)
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Medieval & Renaissance Studies
Stefano Dall'Aglio
Summary: This article presents the story of Antonio Beghini, a self-made spy in Venice during the mid-sixteenth century, based on newly discovered archival documents. Beghini foiled a coup d'etat planned by Florentine exiles and French, leading to a series of events including imprisonments and encounters with important figures. This story sheds light on the murky side of Cosimo I de' Medici's information network and the challenges faced by Florentine exiles in Venice, while also highlighting the issue of misinformation and deception in sixteenth-century Florence and Venice.
RENAISSANCE STUDIES
(2022)
Article
Medieval & Renaissance Studies
Alanna Skuse
Summary: The article explores the significance of Hieronimo's tongue-biting in "The Spanish Tragedy," arguing that it taps into discourses of self-injury, personal agency, stoicism, and madness. It suggests that self-injury can be a form of protest and control over the individual body. The shifting interpretations of this scene in revisions of the play highlight its moral ambiguity and richly allusive nature.
RENAISSANCE STUDIES
(2022)
Article
Medieval & Renaissance Studies
Nigel Smith
RENAISSANCE STUDIES
(2022)
Article
Cultural Studies
Alicia Smith
Summary: This essay examines the theme of the solitary recluse in T.S. Eliot's later poetry and plays, and explores the connections between this image and medieval reclusive texts. It argues that these texts present a form of encounter with the past that is not primarily affective or erotic, but rather derived from theological "self-emptying." The essay investigates specific instances and compares them to medieval conceptualizations of solitary life, ultimately suggesting that Eliot's medievalism offers a transhistorical mode of encounter that challenges existing approaches.
POSTMEDIEVAL-A JOURNAL OF MEDIEVAL CULTURAL STUDIES
(2022)
