BY ELIZABETH TINGLE The abbey of the Mont Saint-Michel is located on a spectacular natural site, a small rocky outcrop in the bay of Avranches in Normandy which is an island at high tide but accessible on foot at low tide. In 708 AD, Aubert, bishop of Avranches, founded a sanctuary on the Mont… Continue reading Feature: “Voices of angels & men: religious identity and pilgrimage to the Mont Saint-Michel in 16th & 17th century France”
Category: Histories, Memory & Memorialisation
One of the 3 key themes of The Arts Institute at Plymouth University.
Maritime History Conference for New Researchers – 15/16 April 2016
This conference at Plymouth University provides a unique opportunity for emerging scholars to present their work in a supportive environment and to build relations with other maritime historians. The conference will feature presentations on research in maritime history from research degree students, the world of museums, and by independent scholars. The keynote is Dr J.D.… Continue reading Maritime History Conference for New Researchers – 15/16 April 2016
‘Stories We Tell’: screening 22 February 2016, introduced by Prof Roberta Mock
22 February 2016 at 7pm in the Jill Craigie Cinema, Roland Levinsky Building, Plymouth University Screening of Stories We Tell (2012, directed by Sarah Polley) as part of the Peninsula Art Women and Cinema series Save event This film will be introduced by Roberta Mock, Professor of Performance Studies and Director of The Arts Institute… Continue reading ‘Stories We Tell’: screening 22 February 2016, introduced by Prof Roberta Mock