Carolyn WhitsonMar 196 minWorks and Days (a hymn, but not to Hesiod)12th century mosaic, Bobbio, depicting the month of March, emphasizing wind (I think) By the time March arrives, the January 1st...
Carolyn WhitsonNov 6, 20222 minOrigins of SirensOn October 25th, 2022, I gave a lecture at Metropolitan State University on the Origins of Sirens. In the presentation, I trace how...
Carolyn WhitsonFeb 26, 20214 minThe Good (After) Life: More Roman SarcophagiAncient Roman sarcophagi were for the wealthy, and were created in workshops which concentrated on particular themes: demonstrating the...
Carolyn WhitsonFeb 25, 20216 minRome's Metaphoric Others: Barbarians and AmazonsImages of barbarians were created to support a narrative of Roman superiority, and to justify military aggression as a defense of...
Carolyn WhitsonFeb 15, 20218 minEarly Christian Churches in Rome, Part 2Here, I continue to point out some features of church architecture, generally before 1100. Please see Part 1 post for more on this...
Carolyn WhitsonFeb 5, 20213 minTreasures of the Villa Giulia Museum in RomeThe Villa Giulia houses a great collection of Etruscan art. This post provides you with a few of the highlights. Here is a close-up of...
Carolyn WhitsonJan 22, 20216 minRome and Barbarians--Ludovisi Battle SarcophagusThe barbarians here are not a journalistic representation of a specific battle, just as the image of the decedent at the center of the...