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What did a foreigner look like in Etruscan art, and why did Etruscans represent them? This lecture looks at representations of Black (sub-Saharan) Africans in a variety of visual media, and explores what these images may have meant in their original settings.
About Programs at the Ancient Art Council
Programs are varied and include such activities as lectures by noted archaeologists, museum curators, and ancient art historians; exclusive tours of the Museum’s permanent collection and special exhibitions; fund-raising events; and travel programs to ancient sites and other museums. Members also receive invitations from related organizations to attend lectures ad exhibition openings. Your annual membership dues and contributions will assist in furthering the Ancient Art collection at the Fine Arts Museums.
PROGRAM
February 28, 2026 at 2:00 PM - 3:30 PM (Canada | Pacific)
Foreign Faces in Etruscan Art: Ethnicity and Representation in Ancient Italy
Live stream only - Please register below for a Zoom link
Presented by Sinclair W. Bell Samuel H. Kress Senior Fellow, Center for Advanced Study in the Visual Arts, The National Gallery of Art | Professor, Art History, Northern Illinois University
Admission:
Lecture is free and open to the public.
LIVE STREAM: Please register here for a Zoom link.
