Grad students stole the show at Professor Elina Gertsman’s induction as a Fellow of the Medieval Academy of America. Right after the breathtaking laudatio and at the solemn moment of inscription of her name in the Book of the Fellows, Prof. Gertsman turned around to see them in the audience, brandishing a glorious poster and an empty frame, to loud applause and raucous laughter. Thank you, Reed, Sam, Angie, and Marina for making this ceremony doubly unforgettable!
On April 13th, Herbert Kessler, Professor Emeritus of Art History at Johns Hopkins University, will deliver a lecture, “‘Decorated with Life’: Ornament’s Meaning During the Middle Ages and Beyond.” Professor Kessler is a prolific author and editor, whose work on medieval image theory has been a game-changer for the field. The lecture will take place at the Tinkham Veale University Center, in Ballroom A, at 5:30. Reception to follow!