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MeMO productsThis page lists the various websites and products that have already been delivered by the MeMO project. More products will be added as the project advances.  Representations of Medieval Memoria - Memoria in Beeld (MiB)The website Representations of Medieval Memoria (Memoria in Beeld) shows photographs and descriptions of over 500 works of art from the geographical area that is now the Netherlands. The majority of these works were produced between c. 1450 and 1580. It has been determined for a large number of these objects that they had a function in the medieval commemoration of the dead. They are referred to as 'memorial paintings', 'memorial sculptures' or 'memorial pieces' ('Memorialbilder'). The data from the MiB database will also be integrated into the MeMO application.Introductory texts to this website are available in English and Dutch, but at present the information on the works of art is available only in Dutch.  RIA Prayer and politicsThe Rich Internet Application Commemoration in the convent Mariënpoel: prayer and politics offers an introduction to the medieval commemoration of the dead, with the Mariënpoel convent, which existed from 1428 till 1572, as a case study. This interactive website aims to introduce various aspects of medieval memorial culture. The religious-liturgical components are discussed as well as the social and legal aspects, hence the title: Prayer and Politics.The application has extensive online Research Notes that contain overviews of the sources, literature and the definitions that were used. Available in English.  The floor slabs of OudewaterThis webpage is an introduction to the Tomb Monuments component of the MeMO project. It showcases a selection of the information used in the final MeMO application. This page offers descriptions of a selection of the medieval floor slabs that have survived in the parish church of Oudewater, together with transcriptions and translations of their texts and information about the people they commemorate. Available in English and Dutch. Representations of monastic dress - Kloosterkleding in Beeld (KiB)Much confusion exists on the specific clothing worn by members of late medieval convents and monasteries. Especially women's clothing seems to cause difficulties. Therefore research has been carried out into this subject, resulting in the Dutch-language website Kloosterkleding in beeld. A selection of late-medieval images shows the visitor of this website what type of dress was used by the various religious orders. The website also pays attention to the many variations in dress, as well as exceptions. Available in Dutch. The MMR newsletterMedieval Memoria Research in the Low Countries (MMR) is a newsletter that provides information on current developments concerning research in medieval memoria in the Low Countries. It has been published online regularly since September 2008. MMR has its own website with an archive of previous issues available in pdf and a page with links to websites related to memoria research.The newsletter is issued twice a year. It informs scholars on recent publications, congresses and symposiums, and various news items in the field of the commemoration of the dead. Available in English.  BibliographyThis bibliography includes publications from Dutch and Belgian authors concerning memorial culture in the Low Countries. The bibliography aims to give greater publicity to the activities of memoria researchers in the Low Countries. Apart from articles and monographs this bibliography also contains a separate list of editions of necrologies (registers of memorial services) and of registers of gifts and foundations, arranged alphabetically by city or town.Last update: April, 2010.  MeMO Description Standard (MeMO DS)The MeMO Description Standard (MeMO DS) is a generic description standard for texts and objects that are fundamental for memoria research.Data model and Database systemMeMO DS was taken as the starting point for the development of a data model. This model formed the basis for the creation of the Database system. The database system comprises three sections: one for the objects, one for the texts and one for the institutions of origin.Last update: October 26th, 2010. Last update: February, 2011.  To be publishedBesides developing the final application, the MeMO project team is also working on other related products. These include the Thesaurus, with an overview of relevant terms in memoria research in German, Dutch, English and - if considered useful - Latin.Also, there are plans for a website with portraits of Pilgrims to Jerusalem. Those who returned from a pilgrimage to Jerusalem often wished to have this important event commemorated. This is evident in memorial paintings and in travel accounts. The collected material will be made available on the web in the course of the project. - This page was last updated on: October 6th, 2011 (Files with the .vpp extension require the program Visual Paradigm and Acrobat Reader is required to open PDF files.) Back to top |
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