Ora Pro Nobis: The Virgin Mary as Intecessor in Medieval Art and Devotion

The medieval cult of the Virgin is almost the story of the Middle Ages itself; gaining insight into it is an essential step towards an understanding of the period. A new book by Dr Cathy Oakes, Ora Pro Nobis: The Virgin Mary as Intercessor in Medieval Art and Devotion, traces the development of the Virgin’s role as intercessor from the twelfth century onwards from a devotional, liturgical and theological viewpoint. More...

Symbolist Objects: Materiality and Subjectivity at the Fin-de-Siècle

This interdisciplinary volume, edited by history of art academic Dr Claire I. R. O'Mahony, explores the intersections between Symbolist aesthetics and material objects and interiors. More...