Gallery Talk: Graven Images—Symbolism of Life and Death on Early American Graves
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What can local 18th-century gravestones tell us about early American craftsmanship and systems of belief? Find out in this gallery talk!
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Ages: Adults.
Wheelchair accessible.
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Cost
This Event is free!
Please check in with museum staff at the Visitor Services desk in the Calderwood Courtyard to request to join the gallery talk. Talks are limited to 18 people and are available on a first-come, first-served basis; no registration is required.
Location
- In-person only.
Harvard Art Museums
32 Quincy
Cambridge, MA 02138
United States
Neighborhood 9
Dates and Times
Thursday, October 31, 12:30PM – 1PM
Additional information
Explore the iconography of early American gravestones from New England burial grounds, and gain insight into localized craftsmanship and early American belief systems. These gravestone rubbings are featured in a small installation titled Spiritual Relief, now on view in Gallery 2240.
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Last updated October 23, 2024.
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