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ExhibitThe Byzantine Emperors on Coins
by Jonathan Shea — published Oct 24, 2012 — last modified Mar 08, 2013 10:21 AM — filed under: , , , , ,
One hundred twenty seven Byzantine coins, one for each Byzantine emperor, plus the few usurpers who struck coins are presented in this online exhibition. All the objects have been selected from the Dumbarton Oaks Byzantine Coin Collection in order to present the viewer with a glimpse into one of the largest Byzantine coin collections in the world.
Located in Museum / Online Exhibitions
ExhibitMargaret Mee
by Katy Van Arsdale — published Apr 09, 2013 — last modified Apr 18, 2013 10:02 AM — filed under: ,
Margaret Mee, botanical artist of the Amazon
Located in Library & Archives / Library / Library Exhibitions
ExhibitGod's Regents on Earth: A Thousand Years of Byzantine Imperial Seals
by Jonathan Shea — published Aug 22, 2012 — last modified Apr 27, 2013 04:26 PM — filed under: , , , ,
For over a thousand years the Byzantine Emperor ruled as God's regent of earth. The decisions of the individuals who sat on the throne had repercussions throughout the Byzantine world and far beyond. Decrees, letters, judgments, and commands left Constantinople every day signed by the emperor in red ink and secured with the imperial seal. The designs of the imperial seals provide an insight into the minds and policies of the rulers whose image they bore; they tell us not only how they wished to be viewed by the recipients of their letters, but also how they viewed themselves.
Located in Publications & Online Resources / Byzantine Seals Online Catalogue
Exhibit SectionMaria Sibylla Merian
by Sarah Burke Cahalan — published Nov 20, 2012 — last modified Apr 17, 2013 04:20 PM — filed under: ,
Located in Library & Archives / Library / Library Exhibitions
ExhibitThe Ancient Future: Mesoamerican and Andean Timekeeping
by Sarah Burke Cahalan — published Oct 03, 2012 — last modified Apr 17, 2013 02:33 PM — filed under: , , , , , ,
The Aztec, Maya, and Inca civilizations used complex and multiple timekeeping systems for purposes of agriculture, worship, and political authority. Because little of the material record of the pre-Conquest peoples of the Americas survived, scholars through the ages have had limited primary sources to study to reach a comprehensive understanding of timekeeping in the Americas.
Located in Library & Archives / Library / Library Exhibitions
OL PublicationPhilip Johnson at Dumbarton Oaks
by James N. Carder — published Apr 18, 2013 — last modified Apr 18, 2013 03:22 PM — filed under: , , ,
This online resource commemorates the fiftieth anniversary of Philip Johnson’s Pre-Columbian pavilion at Dumbarton Oaks. Johnson’s architectural masterpiece opened in 1963 and is now seen as a seminal building in his late 1950s’ shift from International Style modernism to Postmodern classicism. Despite this recognition, the Johnson wing has been little discussed or studied. This anniversary year provides an excellent opportunity to commemorate the Pre-Columbian collection’s impressive housing—arguably a work of art in its own right.
Located in Museum / Online Exhibitions