Dr. Bryan C. Keene

LGBTQ+ history is remembered through centuries of artistic creation.
Art, Pride, and the Rainbow Flag

Faith, science, and stargazing influenced everyday decisions in the Middle Ages.
Written in the Stars: Astronomy and Astrology ...

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Coming Soon: From the Atlantic to the ...

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Coming Soon: Bound, Rolled, & Folded: Premodern ...

The Laudario of Sant'Agnese is one of the most important examples of early Renaissance illumination and it was decorated by two of the most sought-after workshops at the time.
Laudario of Sant’Agnese

What do we mean by a global Middle Ages?
A Global Middle Ages through the Pages ...

Taking a queer lens to medieval and Renaissance images reveals the fluidity of gender and sexual identity beyond reductive labels.
Coming Out: Queer Erasure and Censorship from ...

A brief introduction to famous African rulers and their impact on medieval and Renaissance European culture
Images of African Kingship, Real and Imagined

Luxury objects from Europe, the Middle East, and Asia—including illuminated manuscripts, metalwork, and gems—reveal how cultures have conceptualized paradise.
Visions of Paradise in a Global Middle ...

What do we mean by a global Middle Ages (or medieval period)?