Fragments: Medieval Makers, Modern Responses

Fragments are central to the work of medievalists. Whether caused by destruction, decay, or the loss of context, fragmentation shapes how scholars reconstruct and interpret the Middle Ages. In the study of medieval visual culture especially, fragments evoke lost monuments, damaged manuscripts, and vanished rituals—yet their evidentiary role is often overlooked or assumed rather than critically examined.

This volume brings together seven essays that examine the risks and rewards of working wi...