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Overview
Programme overview
Experience the unique atmosphere of historic venues like the Ruusbroec Institute Library and Museum Plantin-Moretus, complemented by practical demonstrations in printing and etching. This Books and Culture - The Religious Image course offered by University of Antwerp is your chance to gain unparalleled insights and engage with rare materials in the heart of Europe’s historic printing capital.
Programme Structure
Programme highlights:
Gain an in-depth understanding of religious imagery through a series of lectures, conceived as hands-on workshops. Topics include the religious images across different media (drawings, etchings, engravings, woodcuts, devotional prints, and book illustrations). Participants will explore both the materiality of religious images—such as design and production—and theoretical approaches, with methodical reflections on modes of interpretation, as well as in-depth analyses of the meaning of individual images.
Sessions will highlight Antwerp’s pivotal role as an international printing center from the 16th century onward, with a special focus on its influence on religious imagery.
Most sessions are hands-on, utilising the exceptional collections of the Ruusbroec Institute Library and the Museum Plantin-Moretus. Participants will have the rare opportunity to handle historical materials, immersing themselves in the tangible history of religious imagery.
With enrollment limited to 15 participants, the summer school fosters interaction and lively discussion between students and expert lecturers.
Key information
Duration
- Full-time
- 5 days
Start dates & application deadlines
- Starting
- Apply before , International
- Apply before , EEA/EU
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Language
English
Credits
3 ECTS
Delivered
On Campus
Campus Location
- Antwerpen, Belgium
Disciplines
LiteratureWhat students do after studying
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Academic requirements
We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.
English requirements
We are not aware of any English requirements for this programme.
Other requirements
General requirements
Master students, PhD students and postdocs intending to integrate book and art historical approaches into their research (history, literary history, art history, religious and church history, etc.) and library professionals that wish to extend their knowledge of the materials they preserve.
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Tuition Fees
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International Applies to you
Applies to youNon-residents500 EUR / full≈ 500 EUR / full -
EU/EEA Applies to you
Applies to youEU/EEA Nationals500 EUR / full≈ 500 EUR / full
Living costs
Antwerpen
Belgium
787 - 1230 EUR / month
The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.
Funding
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