Image Story AntiquiTEA: Imaging Africa in Greece and Rome Fri, 11/06/2020 - 13:09 Though now often considered a monolith of whiteness, the material and visual culture of ancient Greece and Rome included representations of diverse peoples and groups, including people of African origin.
Image Story Roots of Government Tue, 10/20/2020 - 14:28 When the founders of the United States were considering what system of government they wanted to create following independence from Britain, they took inspiration from the classical models of democratic Athens and republican Rome.
Image Story Conservator's Closet Thu, 05/14/2020 - 12:27 With our present abundance of time at home, many of us are considering our accumulated material possessions. Whether tucked away in the attic or on display, silver is a material often found in the realm of treasured heirlooms and collectibles.
Image Story Wisdom Watches from Above Fri, 05/01/2020 - 15:07 We are celebrating Emory’s 175th Commencement on May 11 with an exploration of the Greek deities associated with wisdom, learning, and transformation.
Image Story The Classical Gods of Commencement Fri, 05/01/2020 - 10:14 As Emory prepares to celebrate its 175th Commencement on May 11 (albeit now in an online format to ensure the safety of our community) I’ve been thinking about the gods of wisdom, learning, and transition that are represented in the Carlos Museum’s collection of Greek and Roman art and wanted to share some of my favorites with you.
Image Story Color in the Classical World Sat, 04/04/2020 - 10:38 When asked to imagine a Greek or Roman sculpture, many of us picture a white marble statue. This is how classical sculpture appears in most museum settings, including at the Carlos Museum, but in reality the majority of sculpture from the Greek and Roman worlds was originally brightly colored.
Image Story 3-D Prototyping Wed, 01/30/2019 - 13:19 This slide presentation documents the use of 3-D prototyping to aid in the reconstruction of extensive losses in a black-figure ceramic plate.
Image Story All the King's Horses Wed, 01/30/2019 - 13:09 Andrew W. Mellon Assistant Conservator Kathryn Etre treated this pyxis (or lidded pot) from the Geometric Age in Greece for installation in the Greek and Roman Galleries at the Michael C Carlos Museum of Emory University.
