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The MEMS bi-weekly e-newsletter shares information about events, conferences, calls for papers, student and faculty work in the field, and digital resources that enrich our understanding of...
March 2, 2021
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11:27 AM
The Art of Nature in the Dutch Golden Age
Check out last week's discussion: "Resurrection, Metamorphosis, and the Art of Nature in the Dutch Golden Age" now posted on our website: mems.umbc.edu. You can also view the video directly at...
March 1, 2021
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11:34 AM
Welcome Back! The MEMS bi-weekly e-newsletter shares information about events, conferences, calls for papers, student and faculty work in the field, and digital resources that enrich our...
February 11, 2021
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1:17 PM
Recent Graduate admitted to Cornell's Doctoral Program
Recent UMBC graduate Corbin Jones (M.A., 2020) has just been admitted to Cornell University's doctoral program with full funding! Corbin's research interests include British and North African...
February 11, 2021
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10:06 AM
The Art of Nature in the Dutch Golden Age
On Wednesday February 24th at 12:15, Dr. James Magruder will share his talk: Resurrection, Metamorphosis and the Art of Nature in the Dutch Golden Age on WebEx. A Q and A will follow. ...
February 11, 2021
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9:31 AM
Instrument to Intellectual: Italian Female Artists, 1600s
Dr. Magruder led a terrific discussion which zoomed in on details about the lives and art of several women working to demonstrate innovation and establish legitimacy and power in the period. If...
December 14, 2020
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1:13 PM
Funded Places Available, Focus on Digital Humanities!
Fordham University’s MA in Medieval Studies offers a number of funded places for applicants which covers 30 credits of coursework taken in the first calendar year. The funding comes with a stipend...
December 10, 2020
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9:29 AM
Instrument to Intellectual: Italian Female Artists, 1600s
Sure, she can play the virginal, but can she paint? That was a question of Giorgio Vasari, whose seminal art history marveled at the first Italian women to become professional artists. Dr. James...
December 8, 2020
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10:46 AM
December 9, 5-7 pm
Open to anyone in a HIST class! Stop by for a minute or a while! Get paper feedback or just hang out! Everyone will have a chance to win a $10 Starbucks Card. Join us at...
December 7, 2020
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1:27 PM
Instrument to Intellectual: Italian Female Artists, 1600s
Sure, she can play the virginal, but can she paint? That was a question of Giorgio Vasari, whose seminal art history marveled at the first Italian women to become professional artists. Dr. James...
December 4, 2020
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2:44 PM