L'art Roman | Conférence de Quitterie CAZES

Conference on March 4, 2026 at Spaziu Natale Luciani Speaker: Quitterie Cazes Presentation: Corsica's heritage includes numerous churches described as Romano-Pisan. The very nature of the Pisan presence is currently the subject of debate among medieval historians, who agree that these churches were built, for the most part, by Corsicans. As for the definition of Romanesque art itself, it raises many questions, since this terminology was only coined in 1818. The image we generally have of the Romanesque church is often confused, as it is perceived as austere, dark, and undecorated, whereas most are painted (Saint-Savin-sur-Gartempe), luminous, and can be quite large (Saint-Sernin in Toulouse, Pisa Cathedral, Speyer Cathedral). Quitterie Cazes, professor of medieval art history at the University of Toulouse, offers a fresh perspective on this 11th- and 12th-century art, which must be understood within the context of a particular spirituality linked to the religious, but also political and economic, context of an era still largely shaped by the legacy of Roman construction techniques. Learn more about the University Cultural Center of the University of Corsica: https://studia.universita.corsica/art...