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
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
Today marks 1380 years since of the death of Isidore of Seville (c.560-636), the famous sixth-/seventh-century Spanish archbishop and scholar. As a diverse writer, who synthesized ideas from the late antique world (including both pagan and Christian authors), his works were significant, influential, and highly popular touchstones for medieval thinkers. This British Library Medieval Manuscripts Blog … Continue reading Isidore of Seville & Old Media
Brandon W. Hawk 