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Representing the Sacred: World Religions and Artistic Expression
November 4, 2017 @ 9:00 am - 5:30 pm
Religious imagery and iconography is as old as worship itself. This seminar will take an interdisciplinary and transcultural look at the roles art and architecture have played in religious practice over time and across the world. Jennifer Gates-Foster will explain how ancient Egyptian objects, as beautiful and appealing as they may be, were created to enhance cultic observances and rituals in Pharaonic Egypt. Glaire Anderson will examine medieval Islamic architecture and the ways these artistic edifices contributed to worship practices during the age of the caliphs. Carolyn Allmendinger will focus on oil painting during the Protestant Reformation. Barbara Ambros will lead us through the art and material culture of Buddhist religious traditions.
TOPICS & SPEAKERS
The Power and Purpose of Religious Imagery in Pharaonic Egypt
Jennifer Gates-Foster, Assistant Professor of Classical Archaeology
Science and Islamic Arts in the Age of the Caliphs
Glaire D. Anderson, Associate Professor of Islamic Art History
Art in Luther’s Wittenberg: Lucas Cranach’s paintings of the Mass of St. Gregory
Carolyn Allmendinger, Director of Academic Programs, Ackland Art Museum
Buddhist Art and Iconography
Barbara Ambros, Professor of Religious Studies
Representing the Sacred across Cultures and History
A panel discussion with our speakers
TIME & COST
9:15 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Saturday, November 4, 2017. The tuition is $125 ($110 by September 1). Tuition for teachers is $62.50 ($55 by September 1). Teachers can also receive a $75 stipend after attending (click here for more information) and 10 contact hours for 1 unit of renewal credit. The optional lunch is $15.00.
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Co-Sponsored by the General Alumni Association.
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