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ancient

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Subject Source: Art & Architecture Thesaurus
Scope Note: In the discipline of art and architectural history, typically refers to the period in Europe, Asia Minor, and north Africa, prior to the fall of the western Roman Empire. The term is also sometimes applied more generally to prehistory and to early cultures in other areas of the world.

Found in 10 Collections and/or Records:

Ancestral Sources of Modern Painting, Circulated by the Museum of Modern Art, July 15-[August] 1942

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An exhibition of 65 photographs and color reproductions showing artistic inspirations for modern artists arranged and circulated by the Museum of Modern Art. The exhibition records span two folders.

Dates: July 15-[August] 1942

Art of the Ancient Mediterranean, March 1-May 22, 1955

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An exhibition of portrait sculptures by Roman artists of the first century, lent by Mr. and Mrs. James W. Osgood. This was the first public exhibition of this collection. No materials remain for this exhibition.

Dates: March 1-May 22, 1955

Arts of Ancient America, September 15-October 28, 1951

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An exhibition of over 125 art objects by ancient artists from Mexico, Central America, and South America. The exhibition records span three folders plus a bulletin and photographs.

Dates: September 15-October 28, 1951

Exhibition of Ancient Glass, March 12-[August] 1948

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An exhibition of a collection of ancient glass objects created in the Middle East, assembled in Lebanon during the late nineteenth-century. The exhibition records span seven folders and include installation and object photographs.

Dates: March 12-[August] 1948

Greek and Byzantine Coins from the Collection of Edward Gans, April 25-June 7, 1959

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An exhibition of ancient coins lent by German collector Edward Gans, representing ancient cultures across Europe, Africa, and Asia. The exhibition records span four folders plus a catalog and photographs.

Dates: April 25-June 7, 1959

Pagan and Christian Art, November 27, 1952-January 18, 1953

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An exhibition examining 100 religious art objects from the ancient world through the Renaissance, including ancient Greek and Egyptian art alongside medieval and Renaissance Christian art. The exhibition records span three folders plus a bulletin and photographs.

Dates: November 27, 1952-January 18, 1953

Rubbings from Ancient Chinese Tiles, May 15-[June] 1946

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An exhibition of rubbings from Chinese stone carvings found in caves, temples, and tombs in the Shandong Province dating from the Han Dynasty (206 BC-220 AD), lent by Paul Forster. The exhibition records span three folders.

Dates: May 15-[June] 1946

Sculpture Seen Anew: Photographs by Clarence J. Laughlin, August 2-31, 1958

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An exhibition of about 700 photographs by American artist Clarence J. Laughlin, surveying the history of sculpture from the bronze age to Modern art. The exhibition records span five folders.

Dates: August 2-31, 1958

The Animal World in Prints, October 27-December 6, 1954

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From the Achenbach Foundation for Graphic Arts, an exhibition of 99 prints of animals from ancient time to the present. Shown at the San Francisco Public Library. The exhibition records span four folders.

Dates: October 27-December 6, 1954

The Faiz O. Kayyem Collection of Ancient Glass, June 13-July 19, 1959

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An exhibition of ancient glass objects created in the Middle East from the collection of the late Lebanese collector Faiz O. Kayyem. The exhibition records span two folders plus photographs.

Dates: June 13-July 19, 1959