Looking for Clues: Ancient and Medieval Art @ Harvard

Harvard FAS

Objects are essential primary sources for the study of the past. They are imbued with tales of their makers, of the societies and landscapes in which they took shape, of customs and beliefs that lent them meaning, and of routes that facilitated their dissemination. In this interdisciplinary and highly interactive first-year seminar, students will hone the art of looking through the close-up study and discussion of ancient and medieval ceramics, textiles, and metalwork from the world-class…