It all began with a Symposium, Tech Gets Medieval, in 2012, during which we gathered to see if medieval culture might have a place at one of the nation's premier tech universities. Then, in 2013, we received funding from the Provost's Office for a GT Fire project, Past Present: Resonances of Medieval and Early Modern Culture in Atlanta. And in 2014, we hosted the 29th International Congress on Medievalism at Georgia Tech. Interested in joining us? Get in touch.
Tuesday, May 31, 2016
LMC's Valerie Johnson reviews: The Middle Ages Unlocked
Monday, May 30, 2016
GT Medieval Faculty at the Annual Meeting of the Association for Slavic, East European, and Eurasian Studies
New Medievalism as Global Conversation: Russia, Europe and the US.
Friday, November 18
Post-Soviet Russia is often described as a “feudal society,” or as “Medieval society.” Medieval terms proliferate in the political discourse and public debates, and medieval metaphors overwhelm fiction and films. This is certainly not unique for Russia. In Europe and the United States ‘medievalism’ has become, since late 1970s, an important way of conceptualizing social changes.
The goal of this interdisciplinary round table is to introduce to the scholars in the field of Slavic studies the concept of New Medievalism and the debates animated by the question of the applicability of the medieval metaphors and analogies to the understanding of our times. What does the popularity of medieval allusions say about current Russian, European, and American politics? How do they affect the current political and cultural atmosphere? Is there a dialogue or a cultural exchange of “medieval practices”? And is the concept of medievalism pertinent for the analysis of contemporary society?
Friday, November 18
Post-Soviet Russia is often described as a “feudal society,” or as “Medieval society.” Medieval terms proliferate in the political discourse and public debates, and medieval metaphors overwhelm fiction and films. This is certainly not unique for Russia. In Europe and the United States ‘medievalism’ has become, since late 1970s, an important way of conceptualizing social changes.
The goal of this interdisciplinary round table is to introduce to the scholars in the field of Slavic studies the concept of New Medievalism and the debates animated by the question of the applicability of the medieval metaphors and analogies to the understanding of our times. What does the popularity of medieval allusions say about current Russian, European, and American politics? How do they affect the current political and cultural atmosphere? Is there a dialogue or a cultural exchange of “medieval practices”? And is the concept of medievalism pertinent for the analysis of contemporary society?
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