PLEASE NOTE: THERE ARE NO NEW ENTRIES THIS WEEK.
Boston Area Classics Calendar 2006/2007: #33 (5/18/07)
This calendar appears weekly during term. Information about upcoming
events and subscription requests should be sent to an address
dedicated exclusively to this calendar: calclass(a)fas.harvard.edu.
Please send information as plain text e-mail in the format shown
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NEW ITEMS AND CORRECTIONS RECEIVED BEFORE 5 P.M. ON WEDNESDAY WILL
APPEAR IN THE CALENDAR WHICH IS SENT OUT ON FRIDAY OF THE SAME WEEK.
Any items received after that time will appear in the Calendar issued
the following week.
Please circulate as widely as possible.
PLEASE NOTE:
* = new entry
** = alteration or addition to a former entry
Sun., May 20, 2:00 p.m.
MUSEUM OF FINE ARTS, BOSTON, 465 Huntington Avenue, Boston, MA
Barbara W. Herman Memorial Lecture
Ray Johnson (University of Chicago Oriental Institute Epigraphic
Survey, Egypt)
"Recent Discoveries Lead to Reassessment of Tutankhamen's Reign"
Free and open to the public
Spring 2007
MUSEUM OF FINE ARTS, BOSTON, 465 Huntington Avenue, Boston, MA
For collections on view during renovations, see Appendix
APPENDIX:
Spring 2007
MUSEUM OF FINE ARTS, BOSTON, 465 Huntington Avenue, Boston, MA
FOR YOUR COURSE PLANNING, MFA NEWS:
The good news is that we are about to enter into a period of
extensive renovations and gallery changes that will ultimately result
in an expanded, unified, and updated galleries. The down side is that
we cannot keep everything on view while we are doing this. We know
that many of you use the collections for teaching, and we want to
provide an update so that you might be able to use the visible parts
of the collection in your classes.
If you have questions about particular pieces, you can reach the
Classical offices at
(617) 369-3259 or look online at www.mfa.org.
Spring 2007
On view:
Assos and East Greek
Archaic and Classical Greek (1st and 2nd floor galleries)
Etruscan Art
Hellenistic Art
Roman art in so called Roman Court (newly relabeled, including the
Italian loan of Eirene)
East Mediterranean Art, includes Antioch mosaic (this gallery is
visible but not open)
Expected to go off view during Spring 2007:
Early Black Figure
Currently off view:
Bronze Age
Greek Geometric
Late Provincial Roman (although some pieces have been incorporated
into the East Mediterranean
gallery)
Much of the Early Greek collection
Wheelchair access:
to the Barker Center at Harvard via the ramp at the main entrance off
Quincy Street, and from there along the same level (i.e. first floor) to
the Humanities Center; to Boylston Hall at Harvard via the ramp to the
basement at the main entrance in the Yard, and from there by the
elevator
to the W. S. Fong Auditorium (a.k.a. Boylston Auditorium) on the first
floor; to Andover Hall at Harvard Divinity School via the sign-posted
entrances, and from there along the same level (i.e. first floor) to the
Sperry Room. There is regrettably no wheelchair access to the Semitic
Museum
at Harvard.
PLEASE NOTE: THERE ARE NO NEW ENTRIES THIS WEEK.
Boston Area Classics Calendar 2006/2007: #32 (5/11/07)
This calendar appears weekly during term. Information about upcoming
events and subscription requests should be sent to an address
dedicated exclusively to this calendar: calclass(a)fas.harvard.edu.
Please send information as plain text e-mail in the format shown
below instead of as word-processor file attachments.
NEW ITEMS AND CORRECTIONS RECEIVED BEFORE 5 P.M. ON WEDNESDAY WILL
APPEAR IN THE CALENDAR WHICH IS SENT OUT ON FRIDAY OF THE SAME WEEK.
Any items received after that time will appear in the Calendar issued
the following week.
Please circulate as widely as possible.
PLEASE NOTE:
* = new entry
** = alteration or addition to a former entry
Thurs., May 10 - Mon., May 14
HARVARD DIVINITY SCHOOL, Andover Hall, 45 Francis Avenue, Cambridge, MA
"From Roman to Early Christian Thessalonike: A Conference on Religion
and Archaeology"
For speakers and schedule see http://www.hds.harvard.edu/cswr/events/
Thessaloniki/index.html
Sun., May 20, 2:00 p.m.
MUSEUM OF FINE ARTS, BOSTON, 465 Huntington Avenue, Boston, MA
Barbara W. Herman Memorial Lecture
Ray Johnson (University of Chicago Oriental Institute Epigraphic
Survey, Egypt)
"Recent Discoveries Lead to Reassessment of Tutankhamen's Reign"
Free and open to the public
Spring 2007
MUSEUM OF FINE ARTS, BOSTON, 465 Huntington Avenue, Boston, MA
For collections on view during renovations, see Appendix
APPENDIX:
Spring 2007
MUSEUM OF FINE ARTS, BOSTON, 465 Huntington Avenue, Boston, MA
FOR YOUR COURSE PLANNING, MFA NEWS:
The good news is that we are about to enter into a period of
extensive renovations and gallery changes that will ultimately result
in an expanded, unified, and updated galleries. The down side is that
we cannot keep everything on view while we are doing this. We know
that many of you use the collections for teaching, and we want to
provide an update so that you might be able to use the visible parts
of the collection in your classes.
If you have questions about particular pieces, you can reach the
Classical offices at
(617) 369-3259 or look online at www.mfa.org.
Spring 2007
On view:
Assos and East Greek
Archaic and Classical Greek (1st and 2nd floor galleries)
Etruscan Art
Hellenistic Art
Roman art in so called Roman Court (newly relabeled, including the
Italian loan of Eirene)
East Mediterranean Art, includes Antioch mosaic (this gallery is
visible but not open)
Expected to go off view during Spring 2007:
Early Black Figure
Currently off view:
Bronze Age
Greek Geometric
Late Provincial Roman (although some pieces have been incorporated
into the East Mediterranean
gallery)
Much of the Early Greek collection
Wheelchair access:
to the Barker Center at Harvard via the ramp at the main entrance off
Quincy Street, and from there along the same level (i.e. first floor) to
the Humanities Center; to Boylston Hall at Harvard via the ramp to the
basement at the main entrance in the Yard, and from there by the
elevator
to the W. S. Fong Auditorium (a.k.a. Boylston Auditorium) on the first
floor; to Andover Hall at Harvard Divinity School via the sign-posted
entrances, and from there along the same level (i.e. first floor) to the
Sperry Room. There is regrettably no wheelchair access to the Semitic
Museum
at Harvard.
Boston Area Classics Calendar 2006/2007: #31 (5/4/07)
This calendar appears weekly during term. Information about upcoming
events and subscription requests should be sent to an address
dedicated exclusively to this calendar: calclass(a)fas.harvard.edu.
Please send information as plain text e-mail in the format shown
below instead of as word-processor file attachments.
NEW ITEMS AND CORRECTIONS RECEIVED BEFORE 5 P.M. ON WEDNESDAY WILL
APPEAR IN THE CALENDAR WHICH IS SENT OUT ON FRIDAY OF THE SAME WEEK.
Any items received after that time will appear in the Calendar issued
the following week.
Please circulate as widely as possible.
PLEASE NOTE:
* = new entry
** = alteration or addition to a former entry
*Sat., May 5, 3:00 - 3:20 p.m.
HARVARD UNIVERSITY, Appleton Chapel, Memorial Church, Cambridge, MA
Arma virumque cano: Recitations of Select Greek and Latin Classics
(an Arts First Performance Fair event)
Thurs., May 10 - Mon., May 14
HARVARD DIVINITY SCHOOL, Andover Hall, 45 Francis Avenue, Cambridge, MA
"From Roman to Early Christian Thessalonike: A Conference on Religion
and Archaeology"
For speakers and schedule see http://www.hds.harvard.edu/cswr/events/
Thessaloniki/index.html
Sun., May 20, 2:00 p.m.
MUSEUM OF FINE ARTS, BOSTON, 465 Huntington Avenue, Boston, MA
Barbara W. Herman Memorial Lecture
Ray Johnson (University of Chicago Oriental Institute Epigraphic
Survey, Egypt)
"Recent Discoveries Lead to Reassessment of Tutankhamen's Reign"
Free and open to the public
Spring 2007
MUSEUM OF FINE ARTS, BOSTON, 465 Huntington Avenue, Boston, MA
For collections on view during renovations, see Appendix
APPENDIX:
Spring 2007
MUSEUM OF FINE ARTS, BOSTON, 465 Huntington Avenue, Boston, MA
FOR YOUR COURSE PLANNING, MFA NEWS:
The good news is that we are about to enter into a period of
extensive renovations and gallery changes that will ultimately result
in an expanded, unified, and updated galleries. The down side is that
we cannot keep everything on view while we are doing this. We know
that many of you use the collections for teaching, and we want to
provide an update so that you might be able to use the visible parts
of the collection in your classes.
If you have questions about particular pieces, you can reach the
Classical offices at
(617) 369-3259 or look online at www.mfa.org.
Spring 2007
On view:
Assos and East Greek
Archaic and Classical Greek (1st and 2nd floor galleries)
Etruscan Art
Hellenistic Art
Roman art in so called Roman Court (newly relabeled, including the
Italian loan of Eirene)
East Mediterranean Art, includes Antioch mosaic (this gallery is
visible but not open)
Expected to go off view during Spring 2007:
Early Black Figure
Currently off view:
Bronze Age
Greek Geometric
Late Provincial Roman (although some pieces have been incorporated
into the East Mediterranean
gallery)
Much of the Early Greek collection
Wheelchair access:
to the Barker Center at Harvard via the ramp at the main entrance off
Quincy Street, and from there along the same level (i.e. first floor) to
the Humanities Center; to Boylston Hall at Harvard via the ramp to the
basement at the main entrance in the Yard, and from there by the
elevator
to the W. S. Fong Auditorium (a.k.a. Boylston Auditorium) on the first
floor; to Andover Hall at Harvard Divinity School via the sign-posted
entrances, and from there along the same level (i.e. first floor) to the
Sperry Room. There is regrettably no wheelchair access to the Semitic
Museum
at Harvard.
