Geraldine Brooks

Mon, April 7, 2008

Hear author Geraldine Brooks speak about her new novel 'People of the Book'. A lecture associated with the State Library of Victoria's 'The Medieval Imagination' exhbition. Held on 18 March 2008.

2008

Fri, April 11, 2008

In this lecture held on 26 March 2008, Dr David McKitterick (Fellow and Librarian, Trinity College, University of Cambridge) provides a fascinating introduction to the study of medieval manuscripts, focusing on the University of Cambridge’s rich collection.

Clare Monagle

Thu, June 5, 2008

In this lecture held on 8 May 2008, Dr Clare Monagle discusses the tensions that existed between intellectual innovation and social control in proto-universities of the 12th century. A lecture associated with the State Library of Victoria's 'The Medieval Imagination' exhibition.

John Armstrong

Mon, July 7, 2008

In this lecture, held on 1 May 2008, Associate Professor John Armstrong discusses beauty and love in medieval times, and how these themes relate to contemporary life. A lecture associated with the State Library of Victoria's 'The Medieval Imagination' exhibition.

Nigel Morgan

Mon, July 7, 2008

In this public lecture held on 3 April 2008, Professor Nigel Morgan discusses the special qualities of medieval books of hours, or personal prayer books, made in England. A lecture associated with the State Library of Victoria's exhibition 'The Medieval Imagination'.

Shane Carmody

Tue, July 8, 2008

In this public lecture held on 12 June 2008, Shane Carmody talks about how the Library came to acquire its fascinating collection of medieval and Renaissance illuminated manuscripts.

Bernard Muir

Tue, July 8, 2008

In this public lecture, held on 22 May 2008, Professor Bernard Muir discusses the process involved in creating two multimedia projects that explain the workings of medieval scriptoriums and artisans.

Ursula Betla

Tue, July 8, 2008

In this lecture held on 5 June 2008, Dr Ursula Betka discusses the methods used to 'illuminate' medieval manuscripts, and how she uses these methods in her own contemporary art.