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February 12, 2025 - February 12, 2025

Medieval Women: In Their Own Word

About the exhibition The exhibition focuses on Europe from roughly 1100 to 1500 when there was strong cultural interconnection across the continents. While most medieval sources from the period were written by and about men, women’s surviving testimonies offer remarkable insight into their contributions to medieval social and economic life, culture and politics, their skillful…

FAQ

• What is an exhibition catalog?

  There are two types of exhibition catalogue (or exhibition catalog): a printed list of exhibits at an art exhibition; and a directory of exhibitors at a trade fair or business-to-business event.

• Is an exhibition catalogue a book?

  Now, exhibition catalogues often take the form of substantial books containing an introduction, essays, works shown, crisp colour images on glossy paper, a bibliography and sometimes an index.

• Is an exhibition catalogue a primary source?

  Here is an example. This is an exhibition catalog from an exhibit at the Museum of Modern Art called Primitivism in 20th Century Art. This catalog documents the pieces that were on display in the exhibit, which would make it a primary source.

• What are the kinds of exhibition catalogue?

  There are two types of exhibition catalogue (or exhibition catalog): a printed list of exhibits at an art exhibition; and a directory of exhibitors at a trade fair or business-to-business event.

• What is an Exhibition catalogue essay?

  Catalogue essays are written to accompany a show, and are usually published in an exhibition catalogue as a survey or exploration of the artworks, curatorship, or themes. There can be some flexibility in how you approach the catalogue essay.