Religion, culture and communication (mainly preaching) in the Middle Ages; history of religious orders and religious practice (12th-15th century); critical edition of medieval texts (maily sermons)
The history of Papacy in the Middle Ages (11-15 c.): with particular attention on cultural anthropology, self-representation, symbolism, rituality and prolongation of life
Professor Barthélemy has taught many years in the Sorbonne and is now retired (but continues to teach in other contexts).
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