Death and the Maiden: exploring erotic death art, and the gender of death
Our Free Lectures
•
52m
In this talk given by Dr Christina Welch, we will explore the 'erotic' proto- and Reformation-era 'Death and the Maiden' artworks produced by the artists known as the Little Masters. It will set these in their historical context and consider how they relate to the perceived gender of Death as male in this socio-religious context.
This talk is given by Dr Christina Welch, Senior Fellow in the Department of Theology, Religion and Philosophy at The University of Winchester. Dr Christina is a leading authority on late medieval carved cadavers, she recently developed a dedicated website exploring those found in England, Wales and Scotland dating from c. 1425 to 1558, as well as carved cadavers found in Ireland. Find out more about late medieval carved cadavers. Dr Christina is also the Programme Leader for the MA in Death, Religion and Culture at The University of Winchester.
Up Next in Our Free Lectures
-
Stained Glass in the English Parish C...
‘Stained Glass in the English Parish Church – through the ages’ Two parts with Dr Jasmine Allen, Curator, The Stained Glass Museum
This talk, the second of two, draws attention to the enormously diverse collection of stained glass windows to be found in the English parish church, from the medieva... -
Stained Glass in the English Parish C...
In part one we explore the earliest stained glass to be found in England up to the Reformation era, revealing the evolving use of stained glass in gothic architecture and its role within the medieval church and society.
Dr Jasmine Allen is Director of The Stained Glass Museum (charity no. 116984...
-
Matilda of Canossa and the conservati...
The medieval countess Matilda of Canossa (1046-1115) left a cultural legacy at her death that includes many of the monuments listed by UNESCO as among the heritage of our world. These include cathedrals at the center of Florence, Ferrara, Lucca, Mantua, Modena, Pisa, and Volterra. Known in Italy ...
