ARTH 4035 - [Cornell’s Collection of Greek and Roman Art]

(crosslisted) ARKEO 4035, CLASS 4035, SHUM 4035
(ALC-AS)

Spring. Not offered: 2024-2025. Next offered: 2026-2027. 4 credits. Letter grades only (no audit).

Permission of instructor required. Co-meets with ARKEO 7035/ARTH 6035/CLASS 7035.

A. Alexandridis.

This class examines the history and holdings of Cornell’s teaching collection of ancient Greek and Roman objects. Designed to start a systematic inventory of the collections, it requires hands-on engagement with the objects (defining their material, age, function etc.) as much as archival work. Questions concerning the ethics of collections and calls for “decolonizing” museums will play a central role as we ultimately think about how to make use of and display the objects in our custody.