OSU Center for Medieval and Renaissance Studies

OSU Center for Medieval and Renaissance Studies For the latest information, please visit https://cmrs.osu.edu CMRS also offers courses and degree program options for OSU graduate and undergraduate students.

CMRS is an interdisciplinary humanities center in the College of Arts and Sciences at The Ohio State University dedicated to the study of European history and culture from the Roman Empire through the Early Modern period, along with analogous developments in the Far East and Africa. The Center's activities promote teaching and research in all aspects of medieval and Renaissance culture, including

art, music, literature, religion, history, philosophy, and government. Each year, the Center hosts a lecture series on an annual theme, a film series, several faculty colloquia, medieval Latin and Occitan reading groups, and more. For the latest information, please consult the CMRS newsletter, Nouvelles Nouvelles, or visit http://cmrs.osu.edu/.

In three weeks: Discover how the "narrative genesis of film" began not in a studio, but in Giotto’s 14th-century frescoe...
08/28/2026

In three weeks: Discover how the "narrative genesis of film" began not in a studio, but in Giotto’s 14th-century frescoes. We’re exploring the visual link between masters like Caravaggio and modern icons like Kubrick and Spielberg. With actor, director and art historian Peter Weller.

📍 The Faculty Club at The Ohio State University
📅 Friday, September 18
⏰ 7 - 8:30 pm
🎟️ FREE and open to the public! Follow the link for more information.

Arts and Sciences at Ohio State
History of Art Department-Ohio State University
The Ohio State University Department of Theatre, Film, and Media Arts
Intergalactic Science Fiction Club at OSU

Free food + time travel? Count us in. ⏳🍴Drop by the MedRen Food Fair for bite-sized samples of recipes straight from the...
08/27/2026

Free food + time travel? Count us in. ⏳🍴

Drop by the MedRen Food Fair for bite-sized samples of recipes straight from the archives, prepared by OSU students, faculty and guests. Tag someone who loves free food!
🗓 Thursday, Sept 10 | 5 – 7 pm
📍 Crane Cafe, Hagerty Hall
🎟 FREE & open to everyone

Arts and Sciences at Ohio State

Department of History at Ohio State
Buckeyes for Baking
Department of Comparative Studies at OSU

TOMORROW! The Humanities Institute at Ohio State is offering a sneak peek into fall programming- an artist talk about en...
08/27/2026

TOMORROW! The Humanities Institute at Ohio State is offering a sneak peek into fall programming- an artist talk about engaging with nature, an activist's tips on energizing advocacy, and we're talkin' Mothman and Ohio cryptids! You're going to want to get the scoop.

⏰ 6 pm (doors open at 5)
📍 The Rambling House
🎟️ Admission: FREE, all-ages, and open to the public!






FRIDAY! Ready to rock, hang out with community and catch the fall lineup for Humanities on Tap? Come early to grab a spo...
08/26/2026

FRIDAY! Ready to rock, hang out with community and catch the fall lineup for Humanities on Tap? Come early to grab a spot and get a first look at the unique community events heading your way this autumn.

⏰ 6 pm
📍 The Rambling House
🎟️ Admission: FREE, all-ages, and open to the public!





TOMORROW! Don't miss the kickoff to the Magic & Witchcraft Film Series with "Stardust"- a 2007 classic with Claire Danes...
08/25/2026

TOMORROW! Don't miss the kickoff to the Magic & Witchcraft Film Series with "Stardust"- a 2007 classic with Claire Danes and Michelle Pfeiffer!! 7 pm in 180 Hagerty Hall. FREE with pizza and drinks! Bring your friends and get ready to STAR TRAVEL!

If you know, you know. Get the scoop behind the name when Fly Casual takes the stage this Friday. Doors open at 5.⏰ 6 pm...
08/25/2026

If you know, you know. Get the scoop behind the name when Fly Casual takes the stage this Friday. Doors open at 5.

⏰ 6 pm
📍 The Rambling House
🎟️ Admission: FREE, all-ages, and open to the public!






Pure magic. Zero dollars. 💫Come watch Stardust on the big screen for FREE on Wednesday! Free for everyone, so bring some...
08/24/2026

Pure magic. Zero dollars. 💫

Come watch Stardust on the big screen for FREE on Wednesday! Free for everyone, so bring some friends and grab some pizza!

📅 When: Wednesday, August 26, 7 pm
📍 Where: 180 Hagerty Hall

Arts and Sciences at Ohio State
The Ohio State University Department of Theatre, Film, and Media Arts





Got plans for Friday? You do now! 🎉The Humanities Institute at Ohio State is taking over the The Rambling House for a fa...
08/24/2026

Got plans for Friday? You do now! 🎉
The Humanities Institute at Ohio State is taking over the The Rambling House for a fall kick-off party! Rock out to local music from Fly Casual and get an exclusive preview of our center's upcoming autumn events.

⏰ 6 pm
📍 The Rambling House
🎟️ Admission: FREE, all-ages, and open to the public!





Ever wondered what people actually ate in the Middle Ages? We're bringing history off the page and onto your plate at th...
08/23/2026

Ever wondered what people actually ate in the Middle Ages? We're bringing history off the page and onto your plate at the Medieval & Renaissance Food Fair!
Think of it as a historic food science fair—where you get to be the official taste tester.
🗓 Thursday, Sept 10 | 5 – 7 pm
📍 Crane Cafe, Hagerty Hall
🎟 FREE & open to everyone

Arts and Sciences at Ohio State
Ohio State Bread Club
Department of History - University at Buffalo SUNY
Buckeyes for Baking
Department of Comparative Studies at OSU

In four weeks: From the streets of Renaissance Italy to the silver screens of Hollywood! 🎨🎬 Join us for our upcoming lec...
08/21/2026

In four weeks: From the streets of Renaissance Italy to the silver screens of Hollywood! 🎨🎬 Join us for our upcoming lecture featuring the legendary Dr. Peter Weller—actor, director and Italian Renaissance art historian.

📍 The Faculty Club at The Ohio State University
📅 Friday, September 18
⏰ 7 - 8:30 pm
🎟️ FREE and open to the public! Follow the link for more information.

Arts and Sciences at Ohio State
History of Art Department-Ohio State University
The Ohio State University Department of Theatre, Film, and Media Arts
Intergalactic Science Fiction Club at OSU

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