Description
Why do medieval illustrated (image) manuscripts (words) captivate us? Although a picture may be worth a thousand words, some religions have invisible gods or forbid images. Since writing appeared on the planet, the verbal and the visual have struggled for supremacy. History shows that reading/writing (left brain) occurred along with patriarchy, and replaced feminine (right-brained) concepts including goddesses. But in current times, the image has returned to prominence, in photography, film, TV, and computers. So where are we now between image and words?
Maya Sutton graduated from Georgetown University’s School of Foreign Service and received her PhD from UNM. She taught courses in Celtic mythology and history at UNM for ten years. Her Celtic courses emphasize her personal experience with each area, including access to museums, authors, archives, and adventures. Her research into the conflict between word and image was influenced by Leonard Shlain’s book The Alphabet versus the Goddess.