On September 19, 2025, the International Workshop: Methodologies in Comparison, 10 Years Later. The Archaeological Methodology for the Study of Illuminated Manuscripts will take place. This event marks the 10th anniversary of the Workshop The Study of Illuminated Manuscripts and Artefacts in Medieval Archaeology: Methodologies in Comparison.

The aim is to demonstrate how archaeological sciences and their methodologies can significantly contribute to the study of manuscripts, providing new and crucial insights that often go beyond the scope of traditional approaches in art history, artistic studies, paleography, and codicology. By integrating different disciplines, we seek to open new perspectives and foster a fruitful dialogue between archaeology, history, art history, conservation, and other fields, enhancing our understanding of these valuable testimonies of the past.

Speakers:

Stefanos Kroustallis (Escuela superior de conservación y restauración de bienes culturales)

Jordina Sales-Carbonell (Universitat de Barcelona)

Matthew Collins (Kobenhavns Universitet, Denmark)

Sean Doherty (University of Exeter, UK)

Élodie Lévêque (Université Paris 1)

We hope this gathering will lead to new advancements in the study of illuminated manuscripts and reinforce the importance of a multidisciplinary approach in the research of these artefacts.

Registration is free and should be made via email: maria.bilotta@fcsh.unl.pt

Organization

Instituto de Estudos Medievais (IEM-FCSH/NOVA)
Oficina de investigação IUS ILLUMINATUM
Istituto Italiano di Cultura di Lisbona
Fondazione Biblioteca Capitolare di Verona

Organizing Committee

Maria Alessandra Bilotta (IEM-NOVA/FCSH)
Sara Prata (IEM-NOVA/FCSH)
Catarina Tente (IEM-NOVA/FCSH)

Scientific Committee

Catarina Tente (IEM-NOVA/FCSH)
Maria Alessandra Bilotta (IEM-NOVA/FCSH)
Sara Prata (IEM-NOVA/FCSH)
Juan Antonio Quirós Castillo (Universidad del País Vasco)
Carlo Ebanista (Università del Molise)
Roberto Farinelli (Università di Siena)
Alberto Campagnolo (Université catholique de Louvain)
Timoty Leonardi (Fondazione Biblioteca Capitolare di Verona)
Maurizio Aceto (Università del Piemonte Orientale)
Mathieu Vivas (Université de Lille / Institut Universitaire de France)
Stefano Scaramuzzino (Istituto Italiano di Cultura – Lisboa)
Hanno Wijsman (IRHT – Institut de recherche et d’histoire des textes)