Martyrs, saints, strong women – their stories speak of faith and courage, but also of violence and death. But what do the medieval works of art tell us about these women's fates, and how does our view of them change from today's perspective? In a dialogue-based tour through the Museum Schnütgen, Gilles-Maurice Masuth (sexual educator at the Cologne Health Department) and Christina Clever-Kümper (art mediator at the Museumsdienst Köln) use selected works of art as a starting point for a conversation about violence against women – then and now. In doing so, new perspectives and questions open up, inviting reflection and joint discussion.
Foto: Hl. Ursula mit ihren Begleiterinnen, Museum Schnütgen (© RBA)