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ACKNOWLEDGMENTS

My interest in the Bernward Gospels began at The Johns Hopkins University and my foremost thanks are due to that institution and its History of Art Department, which provided support throughout my doctoral studies. I owe Herbert Kessler a particularly deep debt of gratitude for his mentorship, continued insight, and ongoing encouragement. I must also thank Henry Maguire for offering necessary advice and support at every stage of this project. At Penn State Press, I am most grateful to Eleanor Goodman for guiding me through the publication process. I also wish to thank the Press as a whole for its concerted effort to produce this book and am delighted to acknowledge the two readers engaged by the Press, Adam Cohen and Lawrence Nees, for their careful review of my study and thoughtful comments.

This project would not have been possible without the financial support of many institutions along the way and the help of those who worked there. In Germany, I continue to rely heavily on the good will of Michael Brandt, Claudia Höhl, and especially Gerhard Lutz of the Dom and Diözesanmuseum in Hildesheim. They have permitted me to consult Bernward’s manuscripts, provided beautiful reproductions, and facilitated every stage of my research in Hildesheim. I am also grateful to the Medieval Academy of America, the International Center for Medieval Art, and the Andrew W. Mellon Foundation for their support at various stages.

Over the years that I have been studying and researching Ottonian art, I have benefitted from contact with a wide range of colleagues. Unfortunately, space does not permit me to detail their individual contributions here, but they know who they are, and I thank them for their generous engagement with my work and for our fruitful discussions.

I dedicate this work to my family.