Dr. Jenifer Neils to Deliver the 2023 AIA Howland Lecture
Dr. Jenifer Neils to Deliver the 2023 AIA Howland Lecture
The Department of Classics and the Department of Art History and Archaeology are pleased to co-sponsor the 2023 Howland Lecture of the Washington DC Society of the Archaeological Institute of America.
Dr. Jenifer Neils's presentation is entitled "New Views on an Old Temple: The Parthenon and its Decoration."
Abstract of the lecture: "The Parthenon on the Athenian Acropolis is perhaps the most readily recognizable building in the world, and during the past two millennia our understanding of it and its sculptural decoration has continued to evolve. This lecture will examine some of these changing interpretations and how they are – or are not – related to the cultural, social and political context of 5th-century BCE Athens. Primarily a lavish marble temple dedicated to the patron goddess of Athens, the Parthenon is also a civic monument celebrating the democratic state’s victories in war, the valor of its heroes, the beauty of its citizenry, and even the status of its women.
The lecture will be held at 7 pm on Thursday, April 13, in the Auditorium of the School of Architecture (Room 0204). There will be a pre-lecture reception at 6:30 pm. The lecture will also be broadcast online, but registration is required. See the RSVP window to the right.
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