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A Closer Look: Connections across the Medieval World

Presented by The Cleveland Museum of Art at The Cleveland Museum of Art, Cleveland OH

Apr 17 2024

May 01 2024

A Closer Look: Connections across the Medieval World

Solidus with Busts of Constans II and Constantine IV (obverse), 659–661 Byzantium. Gold; diameter: 1.9 cm (3/4 in.). The Cleveland Museum of Art, Gift of Dr. Norman Zaworski 2012.22.a

This four-week course introduces the art of the medieval world using objects from the CMA’s encyclopedic collection to demonstrate the connections between cultures in Europe, the Americas, and Asia.

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Instructor: Amanda Mikolic

Artworks discussed cover a broad range of time, spanning from the 300s CE to the 1600s. Individual sessions focus on cross-cultural themes, such as holy and sacred families, architecture and original contexts, vessels of everyday life, and symbols of power.

In-person course, four sessions: Wednesdays, April 17, April 24, May 1, and May 15 (no class on May 8), 6:00–7:00 p.m.

This on-site course involves walking through the museum galleries. Gallery stools and ... view more »