The role of women in medieval and Renaissance society is increasingly recognized in academia and cultural institutions. Women contributed significantly to written culture by creating and commissioning books, many of which are preserved in the National Library of Portugal. Studying these illuminated manuscripts increases our understanding of their artistic and literary contributions, as well as the broader history of the book.

In this context, the National Library of Portugal and the Institute of Medieval Studies organized a course to present these themes to the general public, examining the material and content of these manuscripts and their context.

Mandatory registration via email rel_publicas@bnportugal.pt

PROGRAM

  • March 21 | 10:30am-1:30pm

Course presentation

As mulheres religiosas, a educação e os livros entre o final da Idade Média e o Renascimento (Paula Cardoso, Institute for Medieval Studies – NOVA FCSH)

O espaço dos livros num convento feminino (Paula Cardoso, Institute for Medieval Studies – NOVA FCSH)

  • March 28th | 10:30am-1:30pm

Introdução ao estudo do códice medieval e renascentista (Paula Cardoso, Institute for Medieval Studies – NOVA FCSH)

Escritoras, copistas e iluminadoras nos séculos XV e XVI: testemunhos nas coleções da Biblioteca Nacional de Portugal (Paula Cardoso, Institute for Medieval Studies – NOVA FCSH)

  • April 4th | 10:30am – 1:30pm

Mulheres mecenas e leitoras na clausura nos séculos XV e XVI: testemunhos nas coleções da Biblioteca Nacional de Portugal (Paula Cardoso, Institute for Medieval Studies – NOVA FCSH)

Como se faziam os códices monásticos nos mosteiros cistercienses femininos, em Portugal, no final da Idade Média: Os casos de Santa Maria do Lorvão e São Dinis de Odivelas (Catarina Tibúrcio, Institute for Medieval Studies – NOVA FCSH)

  • April 10 | 10:30 am – 1:30 pm

As rainhas: cultura letrada, educação e mecenato feminino século XV (Inês Olaia, Centro de História, Universidade de Lisboa)

Os Livros de Horas de Dona Leonor (Delmira Custódio, Institute for Medieval Studies – NOVA FCSH)

Recipients: Non-specialist public (Prior registration required; limit of 15 participants).

Organization: Institute for Medieval Studies – FCSH/UNL; National Library of Portugal

Scientific coordination: Paula Cardoso (Institute for Medieval Studies – FCSH/UNL)