Medieval History
Lecture in NYC during the week of the Rutgers BSC
October 16: John Pollini, Professor of Classical Art & Archaeology
Department of Art History, University of Southern California, Co-sponsored
by the New York University Center for Ancient Studies, at Jurow Hall, NYU
Washington Square. Lecture at 6:30 P.M., reception to follow.
Christian Destruction and Desecration of Images of Classical Antiquity
In popular culture Christianity is remembered for the art, architecture,
customs, rituals, and myths that it preserved from the classical past. It
is rarely acknowledged, however, that Christianity also destroyed a great
deal in its conversion of the Roman Empire. The material evidence for
Christian destruction has often been overlooked or gone unrecognized even
by archaeologists. Professor Pollini's talk examines various forms of
Christian destruction and desecration of images of classical antiquity
during the fourth to seventh centuries, as well as some of the attendant
problems in detecting and making sense of this phenomenon. This talk is
based on Professor Pollini's present book project, "Christian Destruction
and Desecration of Images of Classical Antiquity: A Study in Religious
Intolerance and Violence in the Ancient World," for which he received
fellowships from the Guggenheim Foundation and the American Council of
Learned Societies.
- The Anglo Saxon Studies Colloquium
The Anglo Saxon Studies Colloquium announces its Fall 2011 Schedule: Andrew Rabin (University of Louisville) "Holy Bodies, Legal Matters: Theorizing Law and Gender in an Early Medieval Saint's Life" Tuesday, October 25th 6:00 pm at Rutgers University...
- Cfp: Shifting Frontiers
> Call For Papers > > Deadline:November 15, 2010 > > The Society for Late Antiquity announces the Ninth Biennial > Conference on Shifting > Frontiers in Late Antiquity, to be held at Penn State University > (University Park) > June 23-26, 2011. The conference...
- Call For Papers: The 32nd Annual Conference Of The Australasian Society For Classical Studies
Call for Papers: The 32nd annual conference of the Australasian Society for Classical Studies (ASCS) The Department of Classics and Ancient History at the University of Auckland is pleased to host the 32nd annual conference of the Australasian Society...
- Religion And Community In The Roman Near East ? Constantine To Mahomet
The 2010 Schweich Lectures on Biblical Archaeology, given by Professor Fergus Millar FBA Religion and Community in the Roman Near East ? Constantine to Mahomet 27 January, 3 & 10 February 2010 5.30pm - 6.30pm, followed by a drinks reception The British...
- Events Around Boston Coming Up
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Medieval History
Lecture in NYC during the week of the Rutgers BSC
Lecture in NYC during the week of the Rutgers BSC
October 16: John Pollini, Professor of Classical Art & Archaeology
Department of Art History, University of Southern California, Co-sponsored
by the New York University Center for Ancient Studies, at Jurow Hall, NYU
Washington Square. Lecture at 6:30 P.M., reception to follow.
Christian Destruction and Desecration of Images of Classical Antiquity
In popular culture Christianity is remembered for the art, architecture,
customs, rituals, and myths that it preserved from the classical past. It
is rarely acknowledged, however, that Christianity also destroyed a great
deal in its conversion of the Roman Empire. The material evidence for
Christian destruction has often been overlooked or gone unrecognized even
by archaeologists. Professor Pollini's talk examines various forms of
Christian destruction and desecration of images of classical antiquity
during the fourth to seventh centuries, as well as some of the attendant
problems in detecting and making sense of this phenomenon. This talk is
based on Professor Pollini's present book project, "Christian Destruction
and Desecration of Images of Classical Antiquity: A Study in Religious
Intolerance and Violence in the Ancient World," for which he received
fellowships from the Guggenheim Foundation and the American Council of
Learned Societies.
- The Anglo Saxon Studies Colloquium
The Anglo Saxon Studies Colloquium announces its Fall 2011 Schedule: Andrew Rabin (University of Louisville) "Holy Bodies, Legal Matters: Theorizing Law and Gender in an Early Medieval Saint's Life" Tuesday, October 25th 6:00 pm at Rutgers University...
- Cfp: Shifting Frontiers
> Call For Papers > > Deadline:November 15, 2010 > > The Society for Late Antiquity announces the Ninth Biennial > Conference on Shifting > Frontiers in Late Antiquity, to be held at Penn State University > (University Park) > June 23-26, 2011. The conference...
- Call For Papers: The 32nd Annual Conference Of The Australasian Society For Classical Studies
Call for Papers: The 32nd annual conference of the Australasian Society for Classical Studies (ASCS) The Department of Classics and Ancient History at the University of Auckland is pleased to host the 32nd annual conference of the Australasian Society...
- Religion And Community In The Roman Near East ? Constantine To Mahomet
The 2010 Schweich Lectures on Biblical Archaeology, given by Professor Fergus Millar FBA Religion and Community in the Roman Near East ? Constantine to Mahomet 27 January, 3 & 10 February 2010 5.30pm - 6.30pm, followed by a drinks reception The British...
- Events Around Boston Coming Up
* New ** Details Modified EVENTS IN AND AROUND BOSTON *18 February-8 June: Exhibition: "Tree of Paradise: Jewish Mosaics from the Roman Empire." McMullen Museum of Art, Boston College. This exhibition presents the reconstruction of an ancient mosaic floor...