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Dr Niamh Whitfield – Public Lecture: ‘Ornament on the Ardagh Chalice: Hidden Meanings?’
February 3, 2015 @ 7:00 pm
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Dr Niamh Whitfield, currently based in London, will be presenting a series of lectures and seminars on Early Irish Art, 3rd-5th February 2015, in the Moore Institute, at the invitation of the MA in Medieval Studies and CAMPS (Centre for Antique, Medieval & Pre-Modern Studies).
Dr Niamh Whitfield
Public Lecture: ‰Û÷Ornament on the Ardagh Chalice: Hidden Meanings?’
The Ardagh chalice is an Irish version of a two-handled calix ministerialis, from which eucharistic wine was given to the congregation during Mass. It is often assumed that the patterns used to ornament it lack meaning and are purely decorative. This talk will challenge that assumption, and aims to show how the chalice’s liturgical function explains its design and particularly the symbolism of its decoration.
All interested postgraduates, staff and other researchers are invited to attend, but should contact Dr Kim LoPrete, kim.loprete@nuigalway.ie, in advance in order to ensure that materials are available for everyone.