ART 03F25 OL - Myth and Marble: Ancient Rome Sculpture (OL & Tour)
Course Description
Myth and Marble: Ancient Roman Sculpture from the Torlonia Collection (ONLINE)
In this three-session online class, we will discuss a new exhibit at the Kimbell Museum of Art, Ancient Roman Sculpture from the Torlonia Collection. Many of these important relics have never left the Italian Capital but have now come to the United States. We will begin by discussing the history of the Villa Torlonia and the Jewish catacombs beneath the residence. Then, we will discuss the collection itself: portraits, funerary, arts, and gods and goddesses.
We will have a sign-up sheet the last day of class for 20 students to attend a docent led tour of the exhibit on November 5. Students must provide their own transportation and pay at the door. More details on this in our class!
The exhibit is open to the public September 14, 2025 – January 25, 2026, Contact the Kimbell Museum of Art for additional information. https://kimbellart.org/art-architecture/exhibitions
Dr. Clair Robertson earned her B.A. from The University of Texas Arlington, her M.A. from Texas Christian University, and a Ph.D. from University of Kansas in art history. She specializes in the 19th-century American art, Italian Renaissance art, and 19th-century French painting. Dr. Robertson wrote her dissertation on portraitist Thomas Hicks and celebrity culture in mid-19th century New York. When not wandering about museums or studying art, Dr. Robertson enjoys hanging out with her two cow dogs, Hank and Charlie, who are named after country music legends Hank Williams and Charlie Daniels.