This three-day V&A conference related to the new Medieval & Renaissance Galleries examines artistic production in the period 1100-1600, how objects were traded and used, and what they reveal about the culture in which they were produced. Continuities and change across the ‘medieval’ and ‘renaissance’ periods will be highlighted. The conference themes are ‘Making’, ‘Settings’ and ‘Consumers’.

Speakers include Paul Binski, Caroline Campbell, Joanna Cannon, Glyn Davies, Caroline Elam, Kirstin Kennedy, Jacqueline Musacchio, John Paoletti, Luke Syson, Evelyn Welch and Paul Williamson.

The conference takes place from Thursday 18th to Saturday 20th February 2010 at the Lecture Theatre, Victoria and Albert Museum, London

For more information, and to book, please go to  http://www.vam.ac.uk/activ_events/courses/conferences/index.html#revealing