The Archaeology of Early Medieval Europe: Late Antique and Early Medieval Churches

Sponsoring Organization(s)

Center for Medieval and Early Modern Studies, Univ. of Florida

Organizer Name

Florin Curta

Organizer Affiliation

Univ. of Florida

Presider Name

Florin Curta

Paper Title 1

Villae and the First Rural Churches in Southwestern Gaul: The Case of Saint-Martin in Moissac

Presenter 1 Name

Bastien Lefebvre

Presenter 1 Affiliation

Univ. de Toulouse-le Mirail

Paper Title 2

From Single Buildings to Networks of Churches: Early Medieval Churches in Northern Italy

Presenter 2 Name

Alejandra Chavarria

Presenter 2 Affiliation

Univ. degli Studi di Padova

Paper Title 3

Churches on Hilltop Sites in Slovenia between Late Antiquity and the Early Middle Ages

Presenter 3 Name

Tina Milavec

Presenter 3 Affiliation

Univ. v Ljubljana

Start Date

9-5-2014 10:00 AM

Session Location

Schneider 1225

Description

The study of European ecclesiastical architecture from the end of Antiquity to the twelfth century reveals how important Roman culture remained long after the fall of the city of Rome. At the same time, the liturgical ceremonies taking place in churches underwent dramatic transformations leading to elaborate processions requiring an expansion and modification of the living space. In addition, there is now increasing evidence that individual churches were planted in special locations, with the purpose of inscribing Christian messages onto the surrounding landscape.

Florin Curta