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Lasting Impressions: Body Art in the Ancient Americas
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Special Exhibition Gallery,
Pre-Columbian Collection,
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October 1, 2011–March 4, 2012 | This exhibit presents three thousand years of body art practices in the ancient Americas.
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Juggling the Middle Ages
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Textile Gallery,
Juggling the Middle Ages,
Courtyard Gallery,
Special Exhibition Gallery,
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October 16, 2018–March 3, 2019 | See how one tale has transformed over time, captivating medieval and modern audiences alike with its enduring messages. Art is ...
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French Paintings at Dumbarton Oaks, 1850–1910: Collecting the Unexpected
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Special Exhibition Gallery,
Museum,
House Collection
November 25, 2008–March 28, 2009 | While building in depth their collections of Byzantine and Pre-Columbian art, the Blisses simultaneously put together a ...
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Flights of Fancy: Birds in Pre-Columbian Art
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Special Exhibition Gallery,
Pre-Columbian Collection,
Museum
October 1, 2009–February 28, 2010 | Birds abound in the arts of the ancient Americas, and artists’ creations demonstrate a tremendous power of observation and ...
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All Sides Considered: New Research on the Maya Collection
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Special Exhibition Gallery,
Pre-Columbian Collection,
Museum
September 8, 2012–June 2, 2013 | The artifacts on display illustrate the beauty and ingenuity of Maya art, remarkable production techniques, and the value ...
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Inspiring Art: The Dumbarton Oaks Birthing Figure
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Special Exhibition Gallery,
Pre-Columbian Collection,
Museum
June 27, 2013–March 23, 2014 | The exhibition traces the changing perceptions of this one-of-a-kind sculpture and illustrates its powerful hold on the human ...
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75 Years/75 Objects
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Special Exhibition Gallery,
Pre-Columbian Collection,
Byzantine Collection,
House Collection
September 8, 2015–May 22, 2016 | Celebrating seventy-five years of Dumbarton Oaks, this exhibition presents seventy-five objects from the Dumbarton Oaks ...
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The Collector’s Microbe: Mildred and Roberts Woods Bliss and the Dumbarton Oaks Collections
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Special Exhibition Gallery,
Pre-Columbian Collection,
Byzantine Collection,
House Collection
April 15–November 9, 2008 | This exhibit gives voice to the Blisses’ collecting passion in their own words and through the chronological display of their ...
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Cross References
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Special Exhibition Gallery,
Museum,
Byzantine Collection
March 26–July 31, 2011 | The exhibition presents comparisons between crosses and cross-like designs, exploring relationships between form and meaning, inviting ...
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Still Life & Landscape
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Special Exhibition Gallery,
Museum,
House Collection
March 30–August 12, 2012 | The exhibition of paintings and furniture juxtaposes two distinct and yet related artistic genres.
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