Exhibitions
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From the Temple and the Tomb: Etruscan Treasures from Tuscany January 25-May 17 Meadows Museum (SMU Dallas) Exhibition website (not much there; a few general images; elsewhere SMU has a slideshow): From the Temple and the Tomb: Etruscan Treasures from Tuscany Reviews/Press Coverage: Meadows Museum Opens Most Comprehensive Exhibition of Etruscan Art Ever Shown in…
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I’m sure we’ll hear more of this as the date approaches, but there’s already a fair bit of coverage. Here’s the incipit of the LA Times’ coverage: The J. Paul Getty Museum and the National Archaeological Museum of Florence, Italy, have entered into a long-term cultural collaboration that will bring one of the latter’s most…
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Rome is marking Vespasian’s 2000th birthday with a special exhibition and there’s a pile of news coverage too, of course … I like the conclusion to the Independent’s piece: To mark Vespasian’s big day, Rome is breathing new life into the ancient city he did so much to change. Busts, bas-reliefs, weapons, coins and paintings…
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Carvers and Collectors: The Lasting Allure of Ancient Gems March 19-September 7, 2009 Getty Villa The official webpage includes several nice photos (with descriptions) of assorted items from the exhibition and there’s a short little video demonstrating gem-carving techniques (I’ve always wondered about that). There are some audio commentaries which require you to have RealPlayer…
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Worshiping Women: Ritual and Reality in Classical Athens December 10, 2008 – May 9, 2009 Onassis Cultural Center New York, New York Official website here (just general information). Reviews: The Glory That Was Greece From a Female Perspective (New York Times) previous aggregation of links at our old rogueclassicism site (we’ve mentioned this exhibition before;…
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