Art, Influence, and Appropriation, with Christian Raffensperger, 3/7
The Department of the History of Art & Architecture-- in co-sponsorship with CHAT, the Mideval Studies Program, The Department of Classical Studies and the Department of History--invite you to attend a special lecture by Professor Christian Raffensperger entitled "Art Influence and Appropriateion: Gertrude, her Psalter, and her Sisters in Medieval Rus."
One of the most well-known medieval women in the kingdom of Rus is the eleventh-century Polish princess Gertrude who married the Rusian ruler, Iziaslav laroslavich. Gertrude is seldom mentioned in any chronicle sources, however, she left a beautifully illustrated psalter which even contains a picture of herself - a rarity in medieval Rus. And yet, despite the enormous importance of Gertrude and her impact, she is one of a dozen important women to we know about marrying into, or out of, the kingdom of Rus in that period. What influence do they have? And how can we see that portrayed in the extant material culture? This talk will examine medieval Rusian manuscripts to attempt to answer those questions and to situate Gertrude and her influence among a panoply of influential women.
All are welcome to attend this lecture, and meet with our guest from Wittenberg University. For questions or concerns, please contact Alice Sullivan (Alice.Sullivan@tufts.edu).
