It's Showtime!  Greek Vases and Ancient Performances

The Mary Ann Frable Lecture in Ancient Art: It's Showtime!  Greek Vases and Ancient Performances

Fri, Mar 22, 2024 | 6:30–7:30 pm
Reynolds Lecture Hall

Among the ancient Greek vases in VMFA’s collection are a number of examples that relate directly to ancient dance, drama, and other types of performance. In this talk, Dr. Tyler Jo Smith will highlight these vases—made not only in the city of Athens but also in other regions of ancient Greece—to show the ways their shapes and decorations have the power to reveal important information about settings, participants, and audiences. She will also consider the ways that vases may have been used within these specialized settings.

This program is made possible by the Jack and Mary Ann Frable Fund for Ancient Art.