The Plains of Mars: European War Prints, 1500-1825

Exhibition details

Over fifty original prints by renowned artists from the sixteenth through the early nineteenth century, including Albrecht Dürer, Lucas Cranach, Théodore Géricault, and Francisco de Goya, among many others, are featured inThe Plains of Mars: European War Prints, 1500-1825. On loan from the Sarah Campbell Blaffer Foundation at the Museum of Fine Arts, Houston, the works of art included in this exhibition examine the topics of war and peace, propaganda, heroism, brutal conflicts, and the harrowing aftermath of battle.

Under the direction of Professor Felicia Else and Shannon Egan, Melissa Casale ‘19 and Bailey Harper ‘19 have researched and written didactic labels, catalogue essays, and created an interactive digital interface to complement the exhibition.

September 4 - December 7 2018

Location

Schmucker Art Gallery

Reception

September 4, 2018 5-7 p.m.

Lecture

Lecture by James Clifton, Director of the Sarah Campbell Blaffer Foundation, Museum of Fine Arts, Houston:
October 11, 5 pm, Lyceum, Pennsylvania Hall