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
September 30, 2023
By Gerlinde Gangl, M.A., University of Bamberg
The pillory punishment is one of the degrading punishments of the Middle Ages and Modern Times (executed in Europe until 1848), whereby a delinquent person was publicly exposed. In addition to the pillory, the associated punishment rituals remained alive in cultural memory. This becomes discernible in the metaphors employed in everyday expressions of many European languages.September 25, 2023
The Centre for Medieval Arts and Rituals (CeMAR) of the University of Cyprus is delighted to announce the publication of the inaugural issue of its annual international interdisciplinary diamond open access journal, Eventum: A Journal of Medieval Arts and Rituals.
August 31, 2023
By Hannah Potthoff, Technische Universität Chemnitz
Sound studies are an important aspect of both the study of rituals as well as of war. Researching the belliphonic, as done in the DFG-funded project “Belliphonie im Mittelalter” at TU Chemnitz, can give important insights in how sounds were used in medieval wars as part of warfare and its narration and memory.July 31, 2023
By Dr Marina Ilia, NetMAR UCY ESR
This blog discusses the significance of names and how they passed from one generation to the other, providing insights into a family's past and social status and local history. It specifically looks at the naming conventions of Venetian Cyprus in the Marathassa valley, using a census conducted in 1549 and analyses naming patterns based on age, gender, and family origin.Last Updated on July 17, 2023