Public Lecture Course: Britain and the World in the Middle Ages: Image and Reality

In the Middle Ages, the ‘British Isles’ were far from insular. These islands were, in fact, places of exchange, where art, ideas, rare materials and people came together from all over the world. This course examines Britain’s sense of place in that world, as well as its actual place in the world – in other words, image, and reality. Each of the course’s lectures considers one of five critical themes in Britain’s global experience and imagination, through the exploration of works of medieval art. This series was convened by Jessica Berenbeim (University of Cambridge) and Lloyd de Beer (British Museum).

Introduction – Britain and the World in the Middle Ages: Image and Reality

Introduction – Britain and the World in the Middle Ages: Image and Reality

Speakers: Jessica Berenbeim and Lloyd de Beer

Myth – Britain and the World in the Middle Ages: Image and Reality

Myth – Britain and the World in the Middle Ages: Image and Reality

Speaker: Alixe Bovey

Maps – Britain and the World in the Middle Ages: Image and Reality

Maps – Britain and the World in the Middle Ages: Image and Reality

Metamorphosis – Britain and the World in the Middle Ages: Image and Reality

Metamorphosis – Britain and the World in the Middle Ages: Image and Reality

Speaker: Tom Nickson

Movement – Britain and the World in the Middle Ages: Image and Reality

Movement – Britain and the World in the Middle Ages: Image and Reality

Speaker: Amanda Luyster

Museums – Britain and the World in the Middle Ages: Image and Reality

Museums – Britain and the World in the Middle Ages: Image and Reality

Speaker: Risham Majeed