Call for Papers
International Medieval Meeting Lleida
The Changing Landscapes of Holiness in the Mediterranean during the Middle Ages
University of Lleida, Spain
3-5 June 2026
Due 12 March 2026
The session seeks to explore the conceptualizations of landscape(s) of holiness in the Mediterranean viewing landscape as a participant in religious life and not only a mere background. Suggested topics, on a time frame between 300-1500, may include, but are not limited to:
Spaces and places of holiness: Churches, catacombs, and graveyards
Nature and holiness: landscapes of the wilderness
Architecture, cosmology, and environments: monasteries, churches
Political geographies of holiness: use of sacred spaces for political power, identity
Landscape in textual sources: preaching, hagiography
Images and landscapes of holiness: maps, pilgrimage routes
Affective and sensorial approaches to holy places
Rituals and landscapes of holiness in the Mediterranean
Submissions from a variety of disciplines (and sources) are accepted including but not limited to: history, art history, visual culture, social history, cultural history, hagiography, religious studies, cultural studies, textual studies in a transdisciplinary perspective.
The language of the panel is English. Fees to be covered by participants.
Please submit a short CV and a 300-words abstract (PDF or Word.doc), in English, clearly underlying the innovative aspect of your current research - that should be at an advanced level.
Deadline: 12 March 2026
Contact email: andreabianka.znorovszky@udl.cat
Contact information: Andrea-Bianka Znorovszky, University of Lleida, Spain (andreabianka.znorovszky@udl.cat)