Wednesday, August 7, 2013

DCC Celebrates Byzantine Beauty

On June 6th, 2013, the DePaul Classics Club ventured en masse for our Spring expedition to the glorious Art Institute of Chicago to visit (in my humble, Byzantinist-in-training, opinion) the most beautiful collection of Late Rome/Byzantine artifacts.

The exhibit, entitled "Late Roman and Early Byzantine Treasures from the British Museum," was a smash hit with our members and we received a private, guided tour by the curator herself, Dr. Christina Nielsen. Also on hand to guide our group and answer any questions was Dr. Susan Solway, chair of the History of Art and Architecture department at DePaul. It was truly amazing!

If your interested in seeing the show, you better hurry; it closes August 25, 2013! Take a glance at a few of the photos taken by our president, Paulina Kijek, and yours truly (James Langston) to get a feel for the exhibit's wealth.


DePaul Classics Club- Spring Adventure, 2013


Our members enjoying the tour


Dr. Nielsen giving a tour and being awesome


Gold Coin Belt/Chain, 5th Century CE


Lycurgus Cup, ~4th Century CE


(World Famous) Projecta Casket, Silver Encased Toiletry Box, ~4th CE

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