The Colosseum, Rome
Speakers: Valentina Follo (courtesy of Context Travel), Dr. Beth Harris, and Dr. Steven Zucker. Description: A short video introduction to the Colosseum (Amphitheatrum Flavium) c. 70-80 C.E., Rome. Published by…
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Penelope and Weaving
Presented by Olga Levaniouk As part of the Centre for Hellenic Studies’ Online Open House series, guest Olga Levaniouk guides a close reading of passages from Homer’s Odyssey. By analysing and comparing examples of…
Confessions of Murder in the Odyssey
Presented by Eunice Kim As part of the Kosmos Society’s Online Open House series, guest Eunice Kim analyses confessions of murder in Homer’s Odyssey. She guides the audience through a close reading of selected passages…
Ancient and Modern Colossal Statues: From Athena Parthenos to the Statue of Liberty
by Kiki Karoglou. Description: The blog discusses the colossal statues in the exhibition Pergamon and the Hellenistic Kingdoms of the Ancient World. View on The Met.
Medusa in Classical Art: An Interview with Curator Kiki Karoglou
by Sumi Hansen. Description: Sumi Hansen (Senior Editor, Digital Department) interviews curator Kiki Karoglou concerning the exhibition Dangerous Beauty: Medusa in Classical Art. View on The Met.
Is the Study of Greek and Roman Classics Elitist?
By Edith Hall Prof. Edith Hall gives the Wilde Lecture at the Manchester Lit. and Phil. Society on 4 November 2013 to speak on the question ‘Is the Study of Greek and Roman Classics Elitist?’ By breaking down Thomas…
Art of the Roman Provinces, 1–500 A.D.
by Jean Sorabella. Description: The essay explores how art in the Roman provinces demonstrates a variety of traditions. Essay in Heilbrunn Timeline of Art History. New York: The Metropolitan Museum of Art, 2000–. (May…
White People Explain Classics to Us: Epistemic Injustice in the Everyday Experiences of Racial Minorities
By Yung In Chae Abstract: Yung In Chae discusses epistemic injustice in Classics by speaking with various classicists of colour about their experiences in the discipline and whether they have been made to feel like…
Papyrus Stories
By Jennifer Cromwell Papyrus Stories presents and analyses various pieces of ancient text on a range of mediums, such as parchment, pottery, stone, and wood, to discuss stories of daily life in ancient cultures that…
Theater and Amphitheater in the Roman World
by Laura S. Klar. Description: The essay introduces the usages and general history of theatre and amphitheatre in the Roman World. Essay in Heilbrunn Timeline of Art History. New York: The Metropolitan Museum of Art,…