events

Forsche: Bücher

For two years now, the Stift Klosterneuburg has been home to the Research Center for Cultural Studies (FoKuS). This institution aims to promote, initiate, and make accessible to a wider audience research on the cultural heritage of religious-monastic life in Central Europe.

With the establishment of FoKuS, the Yearbook of Klosterneuburg Abbey was restructured, and the publication series Fokus Kloster was launched.

On this evening, a total of seven recent books will be presented, all of which have emerged from research projects related to Stift Klosterneuburg. Among them are two dissertations focusing on Saint Leopold and the long-awaited edition of the Klosterneuburg Traditionscodex. More than 50 authors have contributed to these publications over the past two years, many of whom will be present at the event. The evening will take place in the Augustinus Hall, providing a relaxed atmosphere for engaging discussions with the authors about their work.

Schedule

18:00 – Forsche: Bücher book presentation

19:00 – Presentation of the Traditionscodex by Provost Anton Höslinger Can.Reg.

From 19:30 – Buffet at the Binderstadel

Registration

To attend, please sign up in advance by emailing us at fokus@stift-klosterneuburg.at.

Workshop “Ornament & Algorithm: Exploring Interdisciplinary Pathways to
Analyzing Penwork in Medieval Manuscripts”

The PeuAFleu research project combines art history and artificial intelligence to study penwork decorations in medieval manuscripts, focusing on Klosterneuburg Abbey’s collection. Using computer vision and machine learning, the project develops innovative methods to identify, classify, and analyse these intricate decorations, uncovering stylistic trends and connections that traditional approaches cannot easily address.
The upcoming workshop held at Klosterneuburg Abbey will bring together art historians and computer scientists to explore the intersection of these fields. Participants will examine manuscripts from the Abbey’s collection, discuss cutting-edge AI tools for analysing large manuscript corpora, and collaborate on new approaches to understanding the artistic techniques and styles.

To sign up, please contact us at fokus@stift-klosterneuburg.at

For additional details, please refer to the complete programme folder here: PeuAFleu Workshop Programme

Research Day

On October 20th, 2023, the Centre for Cultural Studies marked a significant milestone with its inaugural ‘Research Day.’ This special occasion granted visitors exclusive access to the behind-the-scenes facets of the Abbey’s collections. The event featured a project fair where researchers from diverse disciplines showcased their work, providing attendees with insights into the examination of original sources. A series of lectures by international experts not only delved into current topics but also offered glimpses into future perspectives concerning the stewardship of the cultural heritage held by the monastery. The culminating evening lecture, presented by historian Julia Burkhardt, Professor of Medieval History at Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität in Munich, explored the theme of “Books that create community.”

Conference “Quod Nicolaus Virdunensis fabricavit”

Canonesses’ Conference

Conference on the Hussites