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A Conversation with Anne F. Harris, Medieval Art Historian and President of Grinnell College
FromNew Books in Art
A Conversation with Anne F. Harris, Medieval Art Historian and President of Grinnell College
FromNew Books in Art
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43 minutes
Released:
Dec 1, 2021
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Podcast episode
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Today I talked to Anne F. Harris. Anne wears two hats: she's a medieval art historian and president of Grinnell College. We talked about her new book Medieval Art 250-1450: Matter, Making, and Meaning (Oxford University Press, 2021), which she co-authored with Nancy M. Thompson. We also discussed the significance and relevance of Medieval art today, the transition from teaching to administration, what it's like to head a premiere liberal arts college in the age of Covid (and all else), and her vision for Grinnell.
Marshall Poe is the founder and editor of the New Books Network. He's also a graduate of Grinnell College. He can be reached at marshallpoe@newbooksnetwork.com.
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Marshall Poe is the founder and editor of the New Books Network. He's also a graduate of Grinnell College. He can be reached at marshallpoe@newbooksnetwork.com.
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Released:
Dec 1, 2021
Format:
Podcast episode
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