No.240 Seminar ： History of art for human creativity and imagination: Representation of the Virgin Mary in the bridal mysticism
- Aya NAKAMA, Associate Professor, Graduate School of Letters
- 2023/12/19 4:45pm
- Research Administration Building, Basement Floor (Conference Rooms 1&2) and Zoom
- English
- On site, Zoom
Summary
Art is not only an important part of our cultural heritage, but also a mirror that reflects various aspects of human history influenced by social, cultural, intellectual, political, scientific and regional factors. Moreover, it is the root of human creativity and imagination. We are exposed to visual images on a daily basis, and our attitude in response to them may even reflect our own individual lives.
In this seminar, I will speak about the academic characteristics of my specialized field, art history, and an overview of my past research and future project at Hakubi. The following topics will be covered: What is the discipline of art history and what methods are useful? And what is the significance of my main research subject, European medieval art? As for the specific project, I would like to present my attempt to examine the overlooked historical impact of Christian bridal mysticism in the representation of the Virgin Mary by demonstrating how deeply it was integrated into the fundamental principles of Western art.