Permeable bodies 05 – 06 October 2018 – University college london

Permeable bodies - 05/06 October 2018 - University college london In recent years, the human body has gained a prominent position in discussions of medieval and early modern cultures. The troublesome contingency of the human body encompassed critical boundaries between inside and outside, and became a central concern in religious, political, and economical developments. Medieval bodies were permeable microcosms, not only sites containment but also of revelatory experiences. In the early mode..