Network for Medieval Arts & Rituals (NetMAR)
We are an international, cross-disciplinary network dedicated to the study of medieval arts and rituals.
NetMAR brings together scholars, researchers, and students from different countries, backgrounds, institutions, and disciplines, all of whom are committed to academic excellence and to widening participation.
The network is made up of three major partners:
This project has received funding from the European Union’s Horizon 2020 Research and Innovation programme under grant agreement No 951875.
Latest Blogs, News & Announcements
April 29, 2022
By Dr Michalis Olympios
When did French sensitivity to the significance of medieval architectural patrimony emerge? How does Gothic architecture becomes a timeless symbol of national unity? The historian of Western medieval art Michalis Olympios of the Centre for Medieval Arts & Rituals at the University of Cyprus discusses how the restoration of maimed spires functions as an act of rebuilding collectivity.April 26, 2022
The aim of the workshop is to investigate how hope functioned in premodern societies, paying attention to how hope and futurity are structured in life strategies and how they are performed in the contexts of different cultural scripts.
Keynote Speakers: Stavroula Constantinou (University of Cyprus) & Jenni Kuuliala (Tampere University). Please submit the title of your presentation and a short abstract of ca. 300-500 words with a description of the theme, methodology, main questions, and sources by May 20, 2022.
April 13, 2022
You are invited to a guest lecture at UNI BA on "Heritage and Diversity" by Prof Dr Sophia Labadi, University of Kent, UK. The lecture's title is: CAN HERITAGE EVER BE DIVERSE?
Thursday, 28 April 2022, 18:00 c.t. (CEST). The lecture is in English and can be attended online via Zoom.
March 30, 2022
By Dr Chiara D’Agostini
NetMAR examines medieval arts together with rituals with the intention of addressing their intersections. Does this approach also apply to the investigation of scientific subjects? Would NetMAR’s holistic approach fit to the subject of geography? By taking as a case study the reception of Ptolemy’s Geography in 13th-century Byzantium, this blog post will try to answer this question.Last Updated on July 17, 2023