Art Study Center Seminar: Mary, Maryam, Mother: The Virgin Mary in Indian and Persian Art
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Free

In honor of International Women’s Day, this seminar will look at paintings of Mary, or Maryam, from India and Iran, and why they were popular.
Sign-up Information
Ages: 14 to Adults.
Children age 14 and older are welcome but must be accompanied by an adult.
Wheelchair accessible.
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Registration required
- Specific dates
Tuesday, February 25 – Friday, March 7
Free admission, but registration is required. You can register by clicking on the event on this form, beginning on Tuesday, February 25.
Cost
This Event is free!
Location
- In-person only.
Harvard Art Museums
32 Quincy
Cambridge, MA 02138
United States
Neighborhood 9
Dates and Times
Friday, March 7 11AM – 12PM
Please arrive 15 minutes before the start of the program to allow sufficient time to sign in at the Art Study Center reception desk (Level 4), and be prepared to present a photo ID.
Additional information
In anticipation of International Women’s Day on March 8, curatorial fellow Janet O’Brien will examine how the image of the Virgin Mary, already the most represented woman in western painting, grew in popularity as a subject in Mughal India and Safavid Iran from the late 16th century onward.
Free

Friday, March 7 11AM – 12PM
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Last updated February 18, 2025.