Research Project, 2010–2024

Klöster im Hochmittelalter

Innovationslabore europäischer Lebensentwürfe und Ordnungsmodelle

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A project of the

Academy, since 1909

Heidelberg Academy of Sciences and Humanities

Academy, since 1846

Saxon Academy of Sciences and Humanities in Leipzig

Information

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Type
Collection
Academy Project Websites
www.hadw-bw.de/kloester.html
Running time
2010–2024
Status
Completed
Funding
German Academies' Programme
Academy
Heidelberg Academy of Sciences and Humanities Saxon Academy of Sciences and Humanities in Leipzig
Location
Germany Baden-Württemberg Heidelberg Saxony Dresden
Discipline
History Philosophy Social and Cultural Anthropology, Non-European Cultures, Jewish Studies and Religious Studies Religious Studies and Jewish Studies Social and Cultural Anthropology and Ethnology Social Sciences Theology

"Klöster im Hochmittelalter" combines basic research with new perspectives from cultural studies. The project analyses the monastic world of the Middle Ages as a pioneer of modernity.

Between the 11th and 13th century, monasteries and religious communities played a major role in shaping ideas of community and individualization in Medieval Europe. With their convents, orders and personnel they linked an exclusive world of spirituality with the dynamics of medieval society. Monastic authors and scholars collected, compiled and enriched written knowledge and oral traditions. They reflected upon contemporary debates and necessities and with their interpretations developed visions of a new and "better" world.

"Klöster im Hochmittelalter" is funded by the Heidelberg Academy of Sciences and Humanities and the Saxon Academy of Sciences and Humanities. Two research teams based in Heidelberg and Dresden analyse texts written about or within monastic and secular communities. The project develops new perspectives and methodological approaches to the history and impact of medieval monasteries by providing critical editions and interpretations of the respective texts.

Principal investigators are Gert Melville (Dresden) and Bernd Schneidmüller (Heidelberg).

Classification

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Temporal Classification
Middle Ages
Spatial classification
Europe
Research Objects
Manuscript Text

Research Methods

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Research Activities
Content Analysis Network Analysis Relational Analysis Stylistic Analysis Conversion Discovering Gathering Recording Transcription Translation Writing Collaboration Commenting Communicating Publishing Annotating Editing Contextualizing Modeling Theorizing Archiving Preservation

Persons

  • Prof. Dr. Bernd Schneidmüller (Project Leader)
  • Prof. Dr. Dr. Gert Melville (Project Leader)

Contact person for the academies' programme

Sebastian Zwies M.A.

Geschäftsstelle Mainz
Union der deutschen Akademien der Wissenschaften
Geschwister-Scholl-Straße 2
55131 Mainz

Tel: 06131/218 528-17
E-Mail: sebastian.zwies@akademienunion.de