This scholar specializes in late medieval and Gothic art, delving into themes of memory, perception, and the animation of inanimate objects. Her research explores medieval image theory, multi-sensory reception, and concepts of emotion and affectivity, while also considering materiality, embodiment, and the macabre in medieval art. Her approach emphasizes the analysis of image, text, and performance, offering readers fresh perspectives on medieval visual culture. She crafts compelling analyses that illuminate the unique ways medieval societies interacted with and understood their world through art.
Delving into late medieval ideas, this book examines the notions of absence and void, emphasizing the tangible aspects of emptiness as reflected in later medieval manuscripts. It investigates how these themes are represented in the material culture of the time, offering insights into the significance of emptiness in the context of medieval thought and artistry.
This extraordinary selection of objects from the European, Byzantine and Islamic worlds illuminates the rich cultures of medieval history.