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Classical Refractions: The Legacy of Antiquity in Visual Culture

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Unknown (Greek), Head of Zeus, 2nd-3rd Century AD, Marble, 6 7/8 x 6 x 4 1/2 in, Gift of Elena Powers, 1933.9

When: Saturdays, Sundays, 12-5 p.m., Tuesdays, 10 a.m.-7 p.m. and Wednesdays-Fridays, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Continues through May 9 2025

Artists working in the ancient Mediterranean developed a powerful artistic tradition anchored on principles of realism, balance, and proportion that created a visual legacy beyond the fall of the Roman Empire. Since the resurgence in interest in Classical styles and themes in the Renaissance, imagemakers have often felt compelled to engage with the visual traditions of the Classical world.

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