Slaying the Dragon: Byzantine Survivals in the Greek War of Independence
In this public lecture, Nikos Panou discusses the role and reception of the Byzantine heritage in the Greek War of Independence against the Ottoman Empire.
Curating “Portraits of Plants”
Exhibition curators Yota Batsaki and Anatole Tchikine describe their thinking behind “Margaret Mee: Portraits of Plants.”
Heliconias, Evolution, and Art: A Botanist’s Perspective
Smithsonian botanist W. John Kress discusses the interaction of science and art and how field observations and controlled experiments by botanists and ecologists have produced a wealth of new information about heliconias.
Worth Their Weight in Gold: The Significance of Lead Seals to Byzantine Studies
In this lecture, Alicia Walker presents Byzantine sigillography as a rich domain for interdisciplinary investigation and collaboration.
Seals and Society in the Medieval World
Scholars working on seals from Byzantine, European, and Middle Eastern medieval contexts bring innovative, comparative perspectives to a specialized discipline entering a new phase.
Contemporary Botanical Images: Science, History, Environment
This panel brings together three contemporary artists and illustrators to discuss the varied artistic processes they employ and to explore the scientific, aesthetic, historical, and environmental interests that inform their work.
Amy Lamb’s Botanical Images: The Interplay of Science and Art
Artist Amy Lamb talks about her artistic process and the roots of her practice in her early scientific training.
Landscapes in the Making
Garden and Landscape Studies Symposium, in partnership with the Mellon Initiative in Urban Landscape Studies