We revere the Romans and their cultural practices to almost a fault; however, when a group we aren’t inclined to […] Read More
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If the Augustus of Prima Porta could open its marble lips and speak what would it say? My guess is […] Read More
From Mufasa in the Lion King to Alex from Madagascar, it is evident that people love lions. This sentiment is […] Read More
In front of you is a great procession of shining gold and captured prisoners of war, behind march your victorious […] Read More
The Apadana, or audience hall, was the largest building in Persepolis, an ancient ceremonial, economic, and administrative center of the […] Read More
In the image above, some of you may not know the specific figure that Iraqi dictator, Saddam Hussein is looking […] Read More
Beware, Hammurabi’s ruthless law code hasn’t been safely locked away in the dustbins of history! Humans being humans, we have […] Read More
Yes, Even Nebuchadnezzar Lied on His Resume The Ishtar Gate, instantly recognizable for its vibrant blue hue, was once a […] Read More
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Sophie and The Temple The Temple of Dendur was an object of my imagination. To a shorter-than-average kid, it seemed […] Read More
Ancient Egypt When thinking about the legacy of Ancient Egypt, the first thing that comes to mind is the power […] Read More
The Great Sphinx of Giza, 65 ft tall and 190 ft long, constructed during the reign of King Khafre (c […] Read More
Forget those basic Pinterest boards! King Ashurnasirpal II built a palace in the site of Nimrud where the walls of […] Read More
I never thought that hippos could be a good representation of the raw power that nature possesses but after examining […] Read More
Today we will look closely at two more monuments intended to glorify kings, created about 500 years apart. Building on […] Read More
Today we head west to Egypt! We will start with two non-art historical readings about the Nile River, whose annual […] Read More
Some elements of Egyptian iconography are so laden with specific, symbolic meaning that we literally read them; as with hieroglyphics, […] Read More
The Pyramids of Giza are the only surviving wonder of the original Seven Wonders of the Ancient World. How it […] Read More
Why did millions of Americans stand in line for up to five hours to catch a glimpse of an ancient […] Read More
How do rulers use art, images and monuments to persuade people to accept their legitimacy and authority as rulers? Why […] Read More
We will look at just one public space in the city of Rome, a space made possible by — and […] Read More
The problems of a single story; and another CLOSE LOOKING DAY! Readings: Andrew Curry, “A War Diary Soars Over Rome,” […] Read More
Medieval Europe was far more “multi-cultural” than we often assume. Here are some of the images we’ll be looking at. […] Read More
