Corvey und das Erbe der Antike

A think tank of the Middle Ages marks the starting point of the exhibition in the Paderborn Diocesan Museum
the Corvey Monastery that was founded 1,200 years ago and has been a UNESCO World Heritage Site for th
years. Back then, it was monasteries that preserved the ancient knowledge that still shapes us today. The num
cinating exhibits in the exhibition vividly show how ancient cultural techniques – especially reading and writin
ideas about politics, law, art and science were transmitted in the Middle Ages. Monks reproduced ancient doc
craftsmen reworked ancient originals or integrated them into their own works. Captured and shaped by the sp
times, such treasures reveal narratives that continue to puzzle us even today.
More than 120 fascinating artefacts on loan from European museums, libraries and archives
will be on display in Paderborn, accompanied by insights into the work of the curators and research scholars
preserving our ancient heritage today. The calligrapher and artist Brody Neuenschwander will also bring the d
writing cultures to life in impressive visual interventions. A richly illustrated catalogue will be published and the
an extensive programme of events.