Overview
Misericords date overwhelmingly from the 13th to early 16th centuries. Although found in cathedrals, churches, and monasteries they are seldom strictly religious although Old Testament stories are often depicted. They were located in the choir from which the public was usually forbidden until after the Treaty of Trent so were not used for didactic purposes. They are examples of artistic mediaeval sculpture, recording many aspects of daily life, dress, sports, musical instruments,myths and dragons, and scenes which will raise an eyebrow in our more discreet times. This talk will describe the origins of misericords and show some of the photographs the speaker has taken in England and Europe.
Speaker
Miles Dodd is a member of the President’s Council. He has taken over 2,700 photographs of misericords which form the basis of this talk.
Details
This event is part of the Lunchtime Seminar Series organised by the Wolfson College Senior Members.
It is open to all, free to attend and there is no need to book.
Tea and coffee will be available for the audience.
Access
This event will take place in the Combination Room on the first floor of our main building. It has step-free access with a lift and there is an accessible toilet located on the first floor of the building.
Contact
If you have any questions, please contact our events team - events@wolfson.cam.ac.uk
Lunchtime Seminar Series
The Lunchtime Seminar Series provide an opportunity for students, Fellows and Senior Members to share their expertise in a friendly and supportive environment over lunch.
The seminars are held in the Combination Room from 13.00 for an hour on most Wednesdays during full term. The audience is encouraged to bring their lunch in on a tray and take part in the discussion.
Most people who attend are non-specialists, so the talk has to be aimed at a general audience and speakers are warned to avoid technical jargon. We very much encourage students to offer a paper and use this as an opportunity to try out their thesis ideas on listeners who come from all different academic disciplines.
