A few pictures and some footage from the rehearsals of the World Machine this evening. What a privilege, and the real thing tomorrow (and until Sunday) will be fantastic. Forgive the quality of the shots and sound, but they give an impression of what you can expect. These are also mainly of the medieval imageryContinue reading “World Machine – a sneak preview”
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Sound and Light: ‘The World Machine’ at Lumiere Durham
Lighting up the whole of Durham City Centre later this week, Lumiere Durham is back in town. This festival of light, or artistic collaboration and of amazing sights and sounds has taken place every two years since 2009, and a wonderful, inventive, dynamic series of installations and shows have been included. Lumiere always includes a soundContinue reading “Sound and Light: ‘The World Machine’ at Lumiere Durham”
A very colourful evening at Oxford Castle
Hannah Smithson and Giles Gasper were privileged to give a talk last week in Oxford at the Oxford Castle Key Learning Centre, as part of the Westgate Talks series. The excavations beneath the Westgate shopping centre have uncovered the original Franciscan house, Greyfrairs, established in 1224, and for whom Grosseteste was the first lector.
Compotus ecclesiasticus
The Ordered Universe project now hosts a new resource, an edition and translation (with apparatus) of the Compotus ecclesiasticus by the late Jennifer Moreton, together with an introductory essay by Philipp Nothaff (All Souls College, University of Oxford). The Compotus ecclesiasticus is an early thirteenth century example of the medieval treatises on time and calendrical calculation, and theContinue reading “Compotus ecclesiasticus”
A Guided Tour of the Chateau d’Amour: with video clips
Last week, on Friday 9th October, Michael Huxtable gave his lecture ‘A Guided Tour of the Chateau d’Amour’ as the Annual Bishop Grosseteste Lecture, at Bishop Grosseteste University, Lincoln. The 9th, at least according to the Anglican canon, is the commemorative day for Grosseteste, and the lecture was given in collaboration with Lincoln Cathedral. Michael’sContinue reading “A Guided Tour of the Chateau d’Amour: with video clips”
Ordered Universe in Aotearoa
Tom completes his lecture-tour in New Zealand, and will be talking on Monday about Ordered Universe in two, almost back-back sessions. For more reflections on Tom’s other experiences, conversations and debates take a look at his blog, Faith and Wisdom in Science. It certainly looks like a very stimulating series of discussions and encounters! TheContinue reading “Ordered Universe in Aotearoa”
Podcasts and Public Lectures
Tom continues his antipodean tour, and there is a good opportunity to catch up with his interview on ABC Brisbane. He is talking with Steve Austin about faith, wisdom, science, and the role that medieval insights can play in modern science. Brian and Giles, meanwhile, will be talking today at the Royal Society, as part of theContinue reading “Podcasts and Public Lectures”
Tom McLeish, and the Ordered Universe in Brisbane
As part of a series of lectures in Australia and New Zealand, on subjects connected to his recent book, Faith and Wisdom in Science, Rheology, and the Ordered Universe project, and fresh from Melbourne, Tom will be speaking in Brisbane next Tuesday, 15th September, on: Working with Medieval Scholars on 13th Century Science Texts – AContinue reading “Tom McLeish, and the Ordered Universe in Brisbane”
Ordered Universe in Australia
Tom McLeish will be giving a talk on the Ordered Universe project in Melbourne, at Monash University, 11th September (2015), in the South Lecture Theatre, 2.15-3.45. Tom will be speaking about the genesis and development of the project and some of the wonderful, surprising things that happen when you put medievalists and scientists together, toContinue reading “Ordered Universe in Australia”
Welomes: Joshua Harvey and Tim Farrant
The Ordered Universe is delighted to congratulate Joshua and Tim on their success in securing doctoral studentships as part of the Mental and Material Laboratories of 13th Century Science project, made possible through the Andrew W. Mellon Foundation and TORCH at the University of Oxford. We look forward to welcoming them into the Ordered Universe teamContinue reading “Welomes: Joshua Harvey and Tim Farrant”