"Echoes of the Ancient World: Adaptations of the Classical Tradition" is a collaborative Art Gallery exhibition with participation by students and faculty from the Classics and Art and Design departments, as well as weekly guest lecturers.
Greek and Roman pottery, architectural fragments and funerary offerings are on display along with neoclassical furniture, clothing and other items inspired by classical design. Souvenirs brought back to Grand Rapids by 19th century tourists traveling through Greece and Italy include postcards, ashes from Mount Vesuvius and a brick from the Colosseum. Drawings, prints, sculptures and everyday objects illustrate modern interpretations of classical themes and reflect concepts of taste, status and identity.
Guest lectures are planned on several Wednesdays, from 12:15 to 12:45 p.m. For more information call the Art Gallery at X12564. Upcoming lectures include:
- March 1, in room 1410 PAC, classics professor William Levitan will lead a discussion of ancient Greek music performed by an ensemble of GVSU faculty and students, conducted by history professor Craig Benjamin.
- March 15, brings a gallery talk by Joseph Antenucci Becherer, director and curator of the sculpture program at the Frederik Meijer Gardens.
- March 22, exhibition designer Paris Tennenhouse will give an informal presentation on the exhibit's design and installation challenges.
