PLU Course for Teachers

A New Classical Journey
This fall offers a wonderful opportunity for teachers for an in-depth study of the Classical world.  Lecturers include Sir John Boardman, Britain’s most distinguished historian of Greek art, and Carlos Curator Jasper Gaunt.   Come and explore the lasting influence of Greek mythology in literature, music, and art, and experience a master gem carver working with tools and techniques from antiquity. To register, contact Julie Green at 404-727-2363 or jgree09@emory.edu. 
Fee: $20 for museum members, $30 for non-members. One PLU credit is earned for the following course:

Friday, September 11, 7 pm, Reception Hall
Greeks, Persians, and Gems.  Sir John Boardman, Lincoln Professor Emeritus of Classical Archaeology and Art at Oxford University, and Britain’s most distinguished scholar of Greek art discusses Greeks, Persians and Gems, and the trade and production of this elite art form.

Wednesday September 16, 5-7 pm, Reception Hall
Gems in Antiquity.   Jasper Gaunt, Curator of Greek and Roman art will talk about the gems in the Carlos Museum and their use as seals, in elite jewelry and as objects of art. Chavdar Chushev, master gem-carver, will demonstrate and discuss the steps in the gem-carving process. Teachers will be able to examine gems in various stages of the engraving process, and make an impression.

Thursday October 8, 5-7 pm, Classical Galleries
What’s New in the Classical World.  The Classical galleries at the Carlos Museum have changed dramatically since you last saw them.  Don’t miss this opportunity for a teacher-only tour of the new works in the collection with Curator Jasper Gaunt.

Wednesday, October 14, 7 pm Reception Hall
From the Trojan War to the Civil War:  Homecoming in the Odyssey and Cold Mountain.   Join Christine Perkell, Professor of Classics at Emory University on the journey of Odysseus.  This classic tale has influenced writers throughout history. Professor Perkell will explore its meaning and influence on Charles Frazier’s best selling Civil War journey,  Cold Mountain.

Wednesday, November 4, 7 pm Reception Hall
An Evening of Orpheus.  In conjunction with the Atlanta Opera’s staging of Gluck’s magnificent opera Orfeo and Euridice, the Opera, the Carlos, and Emory’s Departments of Classics and Theater Studies invite you to An Evening with Orpheus, featuring readings from literature dealing with the myth in which art triumphs over death, and performances of works from Gluck’s opera.

Wednesday, November 11,  7 pm Reception Hall
The Power of Song:  Orpheus in Literature and Art.  The ancient Greek myth of Orpheus and Euridice can be interpreted as the triumph of art over death.  Dr. Peter Bing, Professor of Classics at Emory, will give explore the ways in which artists, writers, and musicians throughout history have interpreted the myth as a triumph of art over death in a lecture titled The Power of Song: Orpheus in Literature and Art.