Medieval and Early Modern Studies Medieval ASMR? Physical sensations were and important part of medieval religious experience. Can we compare this tot he sensations of ASMR? Lieke Smits • 06-12-2018
Medieval and Early Modern Studies Dolls for Adults Dolls as devotional aids, liturgical props and objects of desire: on the various ways medieval adults interacted with dolls and lifelike sculptures. Lieke Smits • 23-11-2017
Medieval and Early Modern Studies Medieval Women as Terrorists? What connects medieval women to current discussion on violence and religion? This post looks into the projection of political ideas on historical figures. Lieke Smits • 06-07-2017
Medieval and Early Modern Studies Medieval Mindfulness There are some striking similarities between medieval devotional practices and modern mindfulness exercises, especially with regard to the role of the body in meditation. Lieke Smits • 08-09-2016
Medieval and Early Modern Studies Talking about Feelings Writing a history of emotions is no easy task. How can we find out how people felt in the past? Where can we find traces of their emotions? Lieke Smits • 19-05-2016
