Exhibition Tour: Celtic Art Across the Ages
Join Harvard professor Paul Russell for a discussion about Celtic languages and writing in this tour of the exhibition “Celtic Art Across the Ages.” Focusing on inscriptions and manuscripts, Russell […]
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Harvard Art Museums 32 Quincy Street, Cambridge, MA, United States
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New on View: Islamic Figural Sculpture—Forbidden or Not?
Harvard Art Museums 32 Quincy Street, Cambridge, MA, United StatesAlthough human and animal imagery, especially in sculptural form, is considered forbidden in Islam, many examples have appeared throughout history. This gallery talk will highlight works in glass, ceramic, and metalwork, particularly those from Iran. The objects are part of Animal Power, a yearlong installation in the galleries of Islamic and South Asian art. This […]
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Gods? Beasts? Warriors? Interpreting the Imagery of Celtic Coinages
Harvard Art Museums 32 Quincy Street, Cambridge, MA, United StatesIlse and Leo Mildenberg Memorial Lecture: Gods? Beasts? Warriors? Interpreting the Imagery of Celtic Coinages Celtic coins present a remarkable world of varied, often fantastic images. The earliest coinages were generally close copies of Hellenistic coins from the Mediterranean world, but gradually they developed a distinct visual language. Elements of the original prototypes were adapted […]
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Celtic Art Across the Ages – Opening
Harvard Art Museums 32 Quincy Street, Cambridge, MA, United StatesDiscover the many forms of Celtic creativity and their artistic legacies in this sweeping story that spans ancient to modern times. When you think of the word “Celtic,” what do […]
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Repair and Restore: Embracing Change, Preserving Memory, and Building Community through the Conservation of Cultural Heritage
Harvard Art Museums 32 Quincy Street, Cambridge, MA, United StatesThough often understood as a purely technical or aesthetic pursuit that focuses on restoring historical objects to their former splendor, the conservation of cultural heritage is a profoundly human and […]
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Research and Excavations at Sardis
Harvard Art Museums 32 Quincy Street, Cambridge, MA, United StatesIn this year’s Sardis Biennial Lecture, Professor Nicholas Cahill of the University of Wisconsin–Madison will discuss recent excavations at Sardis in Türkiye. The Archaeological Exploration of Sardis has been sponsored […]
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Art Talk Live: Color in an Ancient Greek Ceramic
Harvard Art Museums 32 Quincy Street, Cambridge, MA, United StatesJoin conservator Susan Costello as she focuses on numerous facets of color surrounding an ancient Greek ceramic vessel. She’ll explain how the original color was manufactured, what issue came up when conservators tried restoring the color, and how the Forbes Pigment Collection helped conservators figure out what went wrong. Led by: Susan Costello, Conservator of […]
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A World Within Reach: Greek and Roman Art from the Loeb Collection
Harvard Art Museums 32 Quincy Street, Cambridge, MA, United StatesA World Within Reach invites visitors to explore the experiences and imaginations of people who lived in the Mediterranean basin some 2,000 to 2,500 years ago. Clay and bronze depictions […]
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Gallery Talk—A World Within Reach: Greek and Roman Art from the Loeb Collection
Harvard Art Museums 32 Quincy Street, Cambridge, MA, United StatesJoin museum staff members for a closer look at ancient objects in the exhibition A World Within Reach: Greek and Roman Art from the Loeb Collection, as well as insights […]
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Gallery Talk—A World Within Reach: Greek and Roman Art from the Loeb Collection
Harvard Art Museums 32 Quincy Street, Cambridge, MA, United StatesJoin Caitlin Clerkin for a closer look at ancient objects in the exhibition A World Within Reach: Greek and Roman Art from the Loeb Collection, as well as insights into the exhibition process. On view through May 7, 2023, A World Within Reach examines issues of power, desire, and wonder in antiquity and today by […]
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The Many Faces of James Loeb
Harvard Art Museums 32 Quincy Street, Cambridge, MA, United StatesVenture with us into the world of collector and philanthropist James Loeb to uncover his personality, examine his influence on ancient studies, and delight in the small objects that filled […]
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Gallery Talk—A World Within Reach: Greek and Roman Art from the Loeb Collection
Harvard Art Museums 32 Quincy Street, Cambridge, MA, United StatesJoin graduate student intern Sammi Richter for a closer look at ancient objects in the exhibition A World Within Reach: Greek and Roman Art from the Loeb Collection, as well […]