Articles in Antiquities
National Museum of Natural History Exhibition Showcases More Mummies Than Ever Before
The Smithsonian’s National Museum of Natural History will officially debut its largest exhibition of ancient Egyptian mummies and artifacts in “Eternal Life in Ancient Egypt” Nov. 17. The opening follows a preview in the spring that gave visitors a taste of what was to come in three cases focusing on Egyptian burial rights. The expanded exhibition is permanent and will include an additional eight cases focusing on the science behind studying mummies. A combination of rare artifacts and ... Read More
The Huntington Presents Ancient Chinese Bronze Mirrors from the Lloyd Cotsen Collection
An important collection of ancient Chinese bronze mirrors spanning 3,000 years makes its first public appearance in an exhibition at The Huntington Library, Art Collections, and Botanical Gardens. “Ancient Chinese Bronze Mirrors from the Lloyd Cotsen Collection” will be on view from Nov. 12, 2011, through May 14, 2012, in the Chandler Wing of the Virginia Steele Scott Galleries of American Art. The exhibition will include some 80 highly decorative early bronze mirrors, ranging in date ... Read More
National Gallery of Art Opens Antico. The Golden Age of Renaissance Bronzes
Pier Jacopo Alari Bonacolsi, known as Antico (c. 1455–1528), transformed the art of bronze sculpture. His contributions are celebrated in Antico: The Golden Age of Renaissance Bronzes, the first monographic exhibition in the United States devoted to the Italian sculptor and goldsmith. On view at the National Gallery of Art, Washington, from November 6, 2011, through April 8, 2012, the exhibition includes some 40 rare works—medals, reliefs, busts, and Antico’s renowned ... Read More
The Louvre Presents In the kingdom of Alexander the Great Ancient Macedonia
The The Louvre Presents In the kingdom of Alexander the Great – Ancient Macedonia an exhibition on view through 01-16-2012.© Hellenic Ministry of Culture and Tourism / Archaeological Receipts Fund / Orestis Kourakis Nearly five hundred pieces, most of which are presented for the first time in France, retrace the history of ancient Macedonia from the fifteenth century BC until Imperial Roman times. The exhibition charts, in particular, the rise of the kingdom of Macedonia against the ... Read More
Library of Congress Acquires American Institute of Architects and American Architectural Foundation Collection
Library of Congress Acquires AIA/AAF Collection of Rare Architectural Drawings, Photographs and Illustrated Publications The Library of Congress announced the acquisition of the American Institute of Architects and American Architectural Foundation Collection, consisting of rare and significant architectural drawings, photographs and illustrated publications. The materials will be housed in the Library’s Prints and Photographs Division. The new acquisition adds an estimated 160,000 ... Read More
Powerhouse Museum Opens Korean Treasures and the Spirit of Jang-in
The Powerhouse Museum presents Korean Treasures and the Spirit of Jang-in on view 28 October 2011 – 12 February 2012. This stunning exhibition, supported by the Korean government, celebrates “Year of Friendship’ between Australia and the Republic of Korea, marking 50 years of bilateral relations. As Australia’s fourth largest trading partner, Korea also occupies a pivotal position in East Asia both politically and culturally.Cloisonné hair pin with bamboo and plum flower design, ... Read More
Getty Museum Announces Exhibition of Gothic Manuscripts
The term “Gothic” evokes visions of soaring spires, graceful flying buttresses, and sparkling stained glass. It also represents an important style of manuscript illumination that dominated the High Middle Ages in Europe. Drawing primarily from the Getty Museum’s permanent collection The J. Paul Getty Museum presents an exhibition of Gothic Manuscripts, on display December 13, 2011–May 13, 2012. Gothic Grandeur: Manuscript Illumination, 1200–1350, on display at the J. Paul Getty ... Read More
J. Paul Getty Museum Acquires Francesco Primaticcio Bronze
Double Head joins three drawings by Primaticcio in the Museum’s collection The J. Paul Getty Museum has acquired a rare bronze female double head attributed to Francesco Primaticcio (Bologna, 1504–Paris, 1570). Created in France in about 1543, Double Head is closely related to the head of the so-called Cesi Juno, one of the most famous antique marble statues in 16th-century Rome, a work that Michelangelo considered the most beautiful object in Rome. Female double heads are unusual both ... Read More
Frick Collection Announces Acquisition of Unique Sevres Porcelain Vase and an Important Renaissance Drawing
The Frick’s Board of Trustees announce the acquisition of two objects that will enhance the museum’s holdings in areas that interested founder Henry Clay Frick at the end of his life: eighteenth-century French porcelain and Italian Renaissance drawings. A rare and beautiful vase created at the Royal Manufactory of Sèvres has been acquired in honor of Anne L. Poulet, who retired at the end of September after serving as Director for eight years. The vase, a partial purchase by the Frick ... Read More
Morikami Museum & Japanese Gardens Opens Small Wonders. Japanese Snuff Bottles from the Trammell and Margaret Crow Collection of Asian Art
The Morikami Museum & Japanese Gardens presents an exhibition of Japanese Snuff Bottles from the Trammell and Margaret Crow Collection of Asian Art on view October 18, 2011 – January 22, 2012. The Morikami Museum & Japanese Gardens presents Small Wonders: Japanese Snuff Bottles from the Trammell and Margaret Crow Collection of Asian Art an exhibition on view October 18, 2011 – January 22, 2012. Tobacco was introduced to China from Europe in the 16th century. Its use as snuff, ... Read More
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