Jun 19 2020
Terracotta Figurines from Antiquity to Modernity

Terracotta Figurines from Antiquity to Modernity

Presented by Harvard Art Museums at Online/Virtual Space

In the 1870s, thousands of ancient terracotta figurines were discovered in cemeteries surrounding the small city of Tanagra in Greece. The figurines became a sensation with Victorian audiences. In this seminar, Frances Gallart Marques will discuss how the brightly colored figures of young women, at once lively and quiet, resonated with and inspired many works by 19th-century painters, musicians, and writers.

Led by:
Frances Gallart Marques, Frederick Randolph Grace Curatorial Fellow in Ancient Art

Admission Info

Free event. Pre-registration required.

Dates & Times

2020/06/19 - 2020/06/19

Location Info

Online/Virtual Space