The Renaissance & The Revival of Classical Antiquity

Museum of Art Museum of Art

Exhibition: The Renaissance & The Revival of Classical Antiquity

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Markell Gallery
The recently reinstalled Northend gallery explores the Renaissance and its relationship to ancient Greek and Roman culture.  Artists and craftsmen of the Renaissance drew inspiration directly from works of antiquity, often working alongside these objects in their studios.

Selected Works

Photography by Dennis Griggs, The Renaissance and the Revival of Classical Antiquity, Northend Gallery

About

The recently reinstalled Northend gallery explores the Renaissance and its relationship to ancient Greek and Roman culture.  Artists and craftsmen of the Renaissance drew inspiration directly from works of antiquity, often working alongside these objects in their studios.  

The Renaissance & the Revival of Classical Antiquity recreates a period in artistic history, pairing the finest examples of Bowdoin's Renaissance holdings alongside classical artifacts.