Marking Time in Place
This exhibit explores the various ways that time was delineated in medieval spaces through artistic works. Calendar images appeared in churches on floors, doorjambs, and windows. Clocks in churches and public plazas marked off the time of day. What do these artistic pieces reveal about the medieval thinking about time?
Introducing TimeIn the 21st century, time is all around us. We have clocks and calendars visible on our computer screens, sitting on our desks and nightstands, around our wrists, and on our cell phones. But such was not the case in the medieval world.Time of YearThis section explores calendar images on the outside and inside of medieval churches.Time of DayThe medieval clock became the predominant symbol of time in public spaces.
Credits
- Dolly Jørgensen, Norwegian University of Science & Technology