Venue: Corsham Court, Bath Spa University
Time: 4th-6th January 2013
Deadline: 14 September 2012, Website

Keynote Speakers:

• Prof. Catherine Karkov, University of Leeds
• Dr Simon Yarrow, University of Birmingham

From saintly relics to grave goods, and from domestic furnishings to the built environment, medieval people inhabited a material world saturated with symbolism. Gender had a profound influence on production and consumption in this material culture. Birth charms and objects of Marian devotion were crafted most often with women in mind, whilst gender shaped the internal spaces of male and female religious houses. The material environment could evoke intense emotions from onlookers, whether fostering reverence in religious rituals, or inspiring awe during royal processions. How did gender influence encounters with these objects and the built environment? Read more … (Website)