The 59th International Congress on Medieval Studies takes place Thursday, May 9, through Saturday, May 11, 2024. AVISTA is sponsoring three sessions and a roundtable on the topic of Notre Dame in Color.
Notre Dame in Color (1): Aesthetics and Meanings of Color
Thursday, May 9th, 2024 | 1:30–3:00 PM ET
Presider: Jennifer M. Feltman (University of Alabama)
“Observations on the Polychromy of Gothic Portals in France,” Markus Schlicht (Centre national de la recherche scientifique [CNRS])
“A Light Rich in Meaning and Color: The Stained Glass Windows of Notre-Dame de Paris,” Karine Boulanger (Centre André Chastel)
“Color Symbolism and Theological Shadings in Liturgical Chant for the Sainted and Saintly,” Jennifer Roth-Burnette (University of Alabama)
Notre Dame in Color (2): Scientific Analysis of Color
Thursday, May 9th, 2024 | 3:30–5:00 PM ET
Presider: Tania Kolarik (University of Wisconsin-Madison)
“The Polychromy of Gothic Portals: Contribution of Material Sciences,” Stéphanie Duchêne (Laboratoire de recherche des monuments historiques)
“The Polychromy of the Sainte-Anne Portal of Notre-Dame de Paris: New Insights Into the Construction Sequence of the West Facade's Three Portals,” Iliana Kasarska (Institute Catholique de Paris)
“Color as an Option: The Transept Portals in Notre-Dame in Paris,” Stephan Albrecht (University of Bamberg)
“The Architectural Polychromy of Early Gothic Buildings: The Color of Stone,” Géraldine Victoir (Université Paul-Valéry – Montpellier 3)
Notre Dame in Color (3): Technologies to Visualize Color
Friday, May 10th, 2024 | 1:30–3:00 PM ET
Presider: Gaby Chitwood (University of Oregon)
“Using Laser Scanning and Photogrammetry to Document the Décor of Notre Dame de Paris,” Grégory Chaumet (Plemo 3D, Centre André Chastel)
“From Analog to Digital: A Prototype for Visualizing the Layered Polychromy of the Sculptures of Notre Dame,” Jennifer M. Feltman and Jeremiah Stager (University of Alabama)
Notre Dame in Color (4): A Roundtable
Friday, May 10th, 2024 | 3:30–5:00 PM ET
Presider: Jennifer M. Feltman (University of Alabama)
Panelists: Stephan Albrecht, Grégory Chaumet, Stéphanie Duchêne, Karine Boulanger, Iliana Kasarska, Jennifer Roth-Burnette, and Markus Schlicht