The Discovery of the Peasants’ World in Late Medieval Art: Simon Bening
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The Early Books Lecture Series was established at the University of Arizona by Dr. Albrecht Classen, University Distinguished Professor of German Studies. For nearly 20 years, University of Arizona scholars have invited the community to explore rare books, held by University Libraries Special Collections, that provide primary resource materials for research, and are open for students, faculty, staff, and visitors to access.
The lectures are free, open to the public, and will be in the Special Collections Conference Room.
The Discovery of the Peasants’ World in Late Medieval Art: Simon Bening
Albrecht Classen will present the calendar book created by the Flemish artist Simon Bening who, like many other contemporaries, offered new perspectives on the material world also in the rural world. Classen will also introduce the large genre of Books of Hours.