Have you ever wondered why some ancient cultures do not seem as “skilled” as later societies in representing the natural world? If so, you are not alone. Many people assume that early art history is a story of technical progress toward better reproductions of reality. But what if it is less a matter of skill […]
Have you ever wondered why some ancient cultures do not seem as “skilled” as later societies in representing the natural world? If so, you are not alone. Many people assume that early art history is a story of technical progress toward better reproductions of reality. But what if it is less a matter of skill […]
Join Christian Dupont, Boston College’s Burns Librarian, for a tour of the special exhibition Celtic Art Across the Ages. He will discuss the re-emergence of Celtic mythologies and motifs in literature and art during the 18th and 19th centuries. The so-called Celtic Revival was nourished by Romanticism and achieved visual expression through the Arts and […]
Go behind the scenes to learn more about the design, production, and installation of the special exhibition Celtic Art Across the Ages, with exhibition designer Robert Checchi. Led by: Robert Checchi, Assistant Director for Exhibitions In Celtic Art Across the Ages (March 6–August 2, 2026), discover the many forms of Celtic creativity and their artistic […]
AIA-Nashville Society invites members to join Parnassus Books and The Parthenon at a special author event with Dr. Emily Wilson. Eventbrite link: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/author-event-with-emily-wilson-tickets-1992020069652?aff=ebdsoporgprofile Parnassus Books and The Parthenon are pleased to present an evening with Emily Wilson for her new book, CROSSING THE WINE-DARK SEA. Parnassus Books and The Parthenon, in partnership with Centennial Park […]
AIA-Nashville Society is excited to invite you to Current Research in Tennessee Archaeology (CRITA) on September 12, 2026! Organized by the Tennessee Division of Archaeology, this special program will be […]
The ArcheOlympics is an annual competition that brings together teams of archeology students, Arkansas Archeological Society members, middle school students, and anyone else interested in archeology and having fun. The […]
Now in its 14th edition, the Arkhaios Cultural Heritage and Archaeology Film Festival is an annual international event celebrating the documentary films that bring past civilizations to life. Films from […]
STRANGE FINDS is an archaeological adventure game with educational elements inspired by principles of real archaeology. Dig up ruins, analyze your finds, and piece together the timeline of a lost civilization. As the debut title from Lord of Hands Studio, Strange Finds will be receiving its final trailer on International Archaeology Day.
International Archaeology Day at the Parthenon On October 17, 2026, the Archaeological Institute of America-Nashville Society and the Nashville Parthenon are teaming up to join hundreds of archaeological organizations around the world to celebrate International Archaeology Day and the Tennessee STEAM Festival. Stop by activity stations from 9 AM - 12 PM! What is International […]
Members of the Visual Resources division of Princeton University’s Department of Art and Archaeology have partnered with The Princeton Public Library for this event. Participants can help themselves to free coloring supplies while they color and construct masks inspired by objects from the Metropolitan Museum of Art, learning a bit about their origins at the […]
Lecture by Lisa Brody (Jack and Mary Ann Frable Curator of Ancient Art, Virginia Museum of Fine Arts). 16th Stuart L. Wheeler Gallery of the Ancient World Lecture, followed by open house reception at the Ancient World Gallery, Humanities Building 419.
