One of the best parts of studying the medieval period is exploring the many idiosyncrasies of manuscripts. In fact, #medievaltwitter is great for this sort of fun, as medievalists post so many photos of manuscripts with strange elements. I've been able to do a bit more sustained thinking about the pleasures of manuscript details while … Continue reading Dealing with Holes in a Medieval Manuscript
Last week I had my first fully immersive experience with virtual reality. I saw the future, and it is good. My experience came about because of the generosity of someone I recently met, Adam Blumenthal, the Virtual Reality Artist-in-Residence at Brown University. Because of my work on our common reading program at RIC, I had invited Adam … Continue reading Getting Medieval in Virtual Reality
This semester I'm teaching a graduate seminar (the first since I've started at RIC). Over the course of the semester, I'll be posting some reflections on the course and the material we're covering, partly to sort through some of my own thoughts and also in solidarity with my students, who will also be blogging. So … Continue reading Medieval Multimedia Syllabus
Brandon W. Hawk 