Symposium on Early Christian Art
Saturday and Sunday, March 1–2, 2008
A two-day symposium featuring distinguished scholars from Europe and America will discuss various aspects of the function of Christian art, including its use in the format of Christian self-identity. The symposium will be moderated by the curator of the exhibition, Jeffery Spier of the University of Arizona, Tucson.
This symposium has been made possible by a generous grant from the Leon Levy Foundation.
Welcome and Introductions |
Temple, Church, and Synagogue: The Evolution of Religious Architecture in the World of Early Christianity |
Emblems of Catholic Identity in Rome and North Africa |
Images at the Christian Tomb: What They Do and What They Expect |
Fountains, Apses, and the Meaning of Water |
The Earliest Christian Decorated Books: Function and Use |
Art and Liturgical Disposition in Early Christian Churches |
"Countless Imaginations" and the Authentic Likeness of Christ |
Sunday, March 2
3:30–4:30 p.m.
2 comments:
These lectures sound too good. Too bad I don't live anywhere near there :(
I love the Kimball Art Museum. These lectures do sound interesting. Good thing I live in Texas!
Post a Comment