Reflecting on the 250th—and what’s still ahead Image: Franziska Spiecker/picture-alliance/dpa via AP Images Reflecting on the 250th—and what’s still ahead Activities for the semiquincentennial will continue into the fall, with art exhibits, courses, nationally renowned speakers, workshops, and musical programming. 3 min. read
Arthur Ross Gallery to launch America 250 exhibition this fall “Back of the State House, Philadelphia”. Plate 22 from “The City of Philadelphia as it appeared in the Year 1800”. Published by W. Birch, Springland Cot. near Neshaminy Bridge on the Bristol Road; Pennsylvania. Decr. 31st 1800. University of Pennsylvania Art Collection, Philadelphia.(Image: Courtesy of the Arthur Ross Gallery) Arthur Ross Gallery to launch America 250 exhibition this fall ‘At Liberty: Life in the City of Brotherly Love During the Early Republic’ will be on view Aug. 28 through Dec. 31. The fall exhibition, located in the Arthur Ross Gallery, will consider the role of visual culture and perceptions of Philadelphia during the era of the Revolution. 1 min. read
Exploring the history of North American pastels Megan Baker is a Barra Foundation Fellow in Art and Material Culture at Penn’s McNeil Center.(Image: Courtesy of McNeil Center for Early American Studies) Exploring the history of North American pastels McNeil Center Fellow Megan Baker’s dissertation research explores how the fine art medium tells a larger story of material transit across the Atlantic during a time of mounting political discord. 2 min. read
A study of the ancient built environment A view of the trench with the early Hellenistic mosaic.(Image: Courtesy Teos Archaeological Project) A study of the ancient built environment A book of essays co-edited by history of art professor Mantha Zarmakoupi dives into a historic movement focused on recentering how we think about ecological concerns and the built environment. 2 min. read
Eight of the most beautiful train stations in the U.S. Penn In the News National Geographic Eight of the most beautiful train stations in the U.S. David Brownlee of the School of Arts & Sciences describes the beauty of Philadelphia’s 30th Street Station. Ten key works in ‘The First Homosexuals: The Birth of a New Identity, 1869-1939’ Penn In the News ARTnews Ten key works in ‘The First Homosexuals: The Birth of a New Identity, 1869-1939’ Jonathan Katz of the School of Arts & Sciences discusses 10 highlights from “The First Homosexuals,” a Chicago exhibition with works representing 40 countries. ‘After Modernism’ is a lesson in curating Penn In the News Hyperallergic ‘After Modernism’ is a lesson in curating “After Modernism,” currently on view at the Arthur Ross Gallery, presents 56 works from the private collection of alumnus Hubert Neumann and his family’s trove of artwork. Penn Arts & Sciences receives $8M commitment from The Robert K. Johnson Foundation nocred Penn Arts & Sciences receives $8M commitment from The Robert K. Johnson Foundation The gift will endow the Integrated Studies Program, which offers an immersive, interdisciplinary learning experience for Benjamin Franklin Scholars students pursuing degrees in the College of Arts and Sciences. 2 min. read Unearthing the secrets of an ancient Greek city Underneath layers of built-up dirt, Mantha Zarmakoupi and colleagues began to uncover the tiled edge of at least two mosaics, spread across separate rooms dating back to the 3rd century BCE. One that stood out depicted two fighting cupids (top), figures of Eros, the Greek god of love, whose imagery is related to Dionysos, the Greek god of wine and the patron deity of Teos, with a major temple in the city.(Image: Courtesy of Teos Archaeological Project) Unearthing the secrets of an ancient Greek city Classical archaeologist and architectural historian Mantha Zarmakoupi from the School of Arts & Sciences has spent the past four summers excavating the ruins of a city council building at the center of Teos in western Türkiye. 2 min. read Every book lover dreams of it. Few ever get it. Penn In the News Slate.com Every book lover dreams of it. Few ever get it. Shannon Mattern of the School of Arts & Sciences says that the book ladder represents a scaling up of the analog engagement with a physical book. Load More
Ten key works in ‘The First Homosexuals: The Birth of a New Identity, 1869-1939’ Penn In the News ARTnews Ten key works in ‘The First Homosexuals: The Birth of a New Identity, 1869-1939’ Jonathan Katz of the School of Arts & Sciences discusses 10 highlights from “The First Homosexuals,” a Chicago exhibition with works representing 40 countries. ‘After Modernism’ is a lesson in curating Penn In the News Hyperallergic ‘After Modernism’ is a lesson in curating “After Modernism,” currently on view at the Arthur Ross Gallery, presents 56 works from the private collection of alumnus Hubert Neumann and his family’s trove of artwork. Penn Arts & Sciences receives $8M commitment from The Robert K. Johnson Foundation nocred Penn Arts & Sciences receives $8M commitment from The Robert K. Johnson Foundation The gift will endow the Integrated Studies Program, which offers an immersive, interdisciplinary learning experience for Benjamin Franklin Scholars students pursuing degrees in the College of Arts and Sciences. 2 min. read Unearthing the secrets of an ancient Greek city Underneath layers of built-up dirt, Mantha Zarmakoupi and colleagues began to uncover the tiled edge of at least two mosaics, spread across separate rooms dating back to the 3rd century BCE. One that stood out depicted two fighting cupids (top), figures of Eros, the Greek god of love, whose imagery is related to Dionysos, the Greek god of wine and the patron deity of Teos, with a major temple in the city.(Image: Courtesy of Teos Archaeological Project) Unearthing the secrets of an ancient Greek city Classical archaeologist and architectural historian Mantha Zarmakoupi from the School of Arts & Sciences has spent the past four summers excavating the ruins of a city council building at the center of Teos in western Türkiye. 2 min. read Every book lover dreams of it. Few ever get it. Penn In the News Slate.com Every book lover dreams of it. Few ever get it. Shannon Mattern of the School of Arts & Sciences says that the book ladder represents a scaling up of the analog engagement with a physical book. Load More
‘After Modernism’ is a lesson in curating Penn In the News Hyperallergic ‘After Modernism’ is a lesson in curating “After Modernism,” currently on view at the Arthur Ross Gallery, presents 56 works from the private collection of alumnus Hubert Neumann and his family’s trove of artwork. Penn Arts & Sciences receives $8M commitment from The Robert K. Johnson Foundation nocred Penn Arts & Sciences receives $8M commitment from The Robert K. Johnson Foundation The gift will endow the Integrated Studies Program, which offers an immersive, interdisciplinary learning experience for Benjamin Franklin Scholars students pursuing degrees in the College of Arts and Sciences. 2 min. read Unearthing the secrets of an ancient Greek city Underneath layers of built-up dirt, Mantha Zarmakoupi and colleagues began to uncover the tiled edge of at least two mosaics, spread across separate rooms dating back to the 3rd century BCE. One that stood out depicted two fighting cupids (top), figures of Eros, the Greek god of love, whose imagery is related to Dionysos, the Greek god of wine and the patron deity of Teos, with a major temple in the city.(Image: Courtesy of Teos Archaeological Project) Unearthing the secrets of an ancient Greek city Classical archaeologist and architectural historian Mantha Zarmakoupi from the School of Arts & Sciences has spent the past four summers excavating the ruins of a city council building at the center of Teos in western Türkiye. 2 min. read Every book lover dreams of it. Few ever get it. Penn In the News Slate.com Every book lover dreams of it. Few ever get it. Shannon Mattern of the School of Arts & Sciences says that the book ladder represents a scaling up of the analog engagement with a physical book. Load More
Penn Arts & Sciences receives $8M commitment from The Robert K. Johnson Foundation nocred Penn Arts & Sciences receives $8M commitment from The Robert K. Johnson Foundation The gift will endow the Integrated Studies Program, which offers an immersive, interdisciplinary learning experience for Benjamin Franklin Scholars students pursuing degrees in the College of Arts and Sciences. 2 min. read
Unearthing the secrets of an ancient Greek city Underneath layers of built-up dirt, Mantha Zarmakoupi and colleagues began to uncover the tiled edge of at least two mosaics, spread across separate rooms dating back to the 3rd century BCE. One that stood out depicted two fighting cupids (top), figures of Eros, the Greek god of love, whose imagery is related to Dionysos, the Greek god of wine and the patron deity of Teos, with a major temple in the city.(Image: Courtesy of Teos Archaeological Project) Unearthing the secrets of an ancient Greek city Classical archaeologist and architectural historian Mantha Zarmakoupi from the School of Arts & Sciences has spent the past four summers excavating the ruins of a city council building at the center of Teos in western Türkiye. 2 min. read
Every book lover dreams of it. Few ever get it. Penn In the News Slate.com Every book lover dreams of it. Few ever get it. Shannon Mattern of the School of Arts & Sciences says that the book ladder represents a scaling up of the analog engagement with a physical book.