Learn how to analyse, date and describe

medieval Books of Hours

Free webinars by international experts

Mmmonk School offers free webinars on the book in medieval Flanders. The sessions are aimed at “advanced beginners” who want to learn the basics of other disciplines in the field of medieval book history.

Programme

11 december (4–6 PM CET, online)

Art historical analysis of Books of Hours

• Lieve De Kesel (Ghent University): An Introduction to the Art Historical Analysis of Books of Hours
• Jessica Savage (Princeton University): An Introduction to The Index of Medieval Art

18 December (4–6 PM CET, online)

Dating and localising Books of Hours

• Dominique Stutzmann (IRHT Paris): An Introduction to the Analysis of Liturgical Use in Books of Hours
• Gregory T. Clark (Sewanee, University of the South): An Introduction to Beyond Use and other useful tools

Programme and registration: www.mmmonk.be/en/news/mmmonk-school-2025  

Organizers: Bruges Public Library & Henri Pirenne Institute for Medieval Studies Ghent University

Mmmonk.be unites the circa 820 medieval manuscripts from the Flemish abbeys of St Bavo, St Peter, Ten Duinen and Ter Doest. Discover an intellectual and artistic treasure trove, going back to as early as the 6th century!

Recordings of previous Mmmonk School sessions are available at https://www.mmmonk.be/en/discover/videos/mmmonk-school.