Art & Inequality in the Shadow of the Black Death
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Art & Inequality in the Shadow of the Black Death
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Collecting and cataloguing art commissions made by European non-elite from 1225 to 1525, to explore two interrelated fields—economic inequality and cultural history.
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♻️ Waste not, want not!

Discover more about how parchments were reused and recycled in the 14th century, plus some of our discoveries in the archives, here: www.artandinequality.com/waste-and-re...

#history #materialculture #waste #reuse #medievalbindings #medievalhistory #archives
June 20, 2025 at 8:47 AM
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In 1332, Guillem Castelló left instructions in his will for the construction of 3 columns in the cloister of Vic Cathedral.

They still survive today. Find out the fascinating story, here: www.artandinequality.com/a-testament-...

#history #livinghistory #medievalhistory #catalonia #catalunya
A sunny cloister viewed from the inside with columns in the foreground Detail of a column showing a shield with castle.
June 18, 2025 at 10:38 AM
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📜All the documents our project looks at have one thing in common - they were drawn up by a notary.

🪶Each medieval notary used a distinctive personal mark. Find out more here: www.artandinequality.com/whats-your-s...

#medievalhistory #arthistory #nonelite #history #testaments #notary
June 16, 2025 at 10:18 AM