Ninth Warwick Symposium on Parish Research

The Fabric of Community

Parish Material Cultures in Perspective

A one-day cross-disciplinary conference

Held jointly by the departments of History and History of Art

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IATL Studio

Millburn House, University of Warwick

Saturday 21 May 2011

11 am – 6 pm

Scope and Content

This one-day conference seeks to examine how scholars engage withworks of art, architecture, and other objects associated withlate medieval and early modern parishes. Papers will offer a variety of perspectives on use of the ‘fabric’ of parish churches as both a subject and source of evidence.Papers from art historians, historical archaeologists and socio-cultural historians will enrich understanding of parish communities and their material cultures through a synthesis of methodologies and resources. The conference will additionally serve as a showcase for recent contributions by leaders in the various fields,highlightingthe risks and rewards for interdisciplinary endeavour. Delegates should anticipate lively debate and an exploration of the methodological implications of the material aspects of parish life in bothBritish and wider European contexts.

As a joint venture between the departments of History and History of Art, this conference is interdisciplinary in both structure and content. We have been fortunate to assemble a diverse group of speakers, each working on a distinctive facet of parish material cultures and representing a different scholarly perspective:

  • Professor Nicholas Orme (University of Exeter, Department of History)

Title: Doorways to Another World: Medieval Chapels in the Landscape, Church Life and Literature

  • Dr Kate Giles (University of York, Department of Archaeology)

Title: Stratford-upon-Avon Guild Chapel, Warwickshire: a medieval guild chapel and its Antiquarian Study

  • Dr Federico Botana (Courtauld Institute of Art)

Title: The Case of San Nicola at San Vittore del Lazio

  • Dr Jennifer Alexander and Sofija Matich (University of Warwick, History of Art Department)

Title: Creating and Recreating the Tombs to the Dukes of York in Fotheringhay Church

Thisprogramme underlines the Warwick Parish Network’s commitment to cross-disciplinary collaboration and resource sharing by exposing participants to new approaches and a greater variety of subject matter.

General Information

Cost of attendance is £12 for postgraduates and £25 for all other delegates (incl. lunch and refreshments).

Registration forms are available online. The number of places is limited, so please complete and return the form by 23 April 2011 at the latest to:

Sue Dibben

Centre Secretary/Conference Administrator

Humanities Research Centre

University of Warwick

Coventry CV4 7AL

UK

Further general information about the Symposium available from the organisers, Sue Dibben at the Humanities Research Centre, and on Warwick Parish Network homepage:

For a map and directions, see:

Co-organised by:

Dr Joanne Anderson Don White

History of Art Department of History

University of Warwick University of Warwick

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