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Join us for the first lecture of our 2026-27 season.Title: Decorating for Death: Sculptural Programs at the Colosseum and Flavian Amphitheaters
Presented by: Steven Tuck, Ph.D., Professor of History and Classics at Miami University (Oxford, OH)
Synopsis: Roman public buildings were lavishly decorated with art that reinforced the values of their culture and government. The Colosseum and its two twin amphitheaters were no different. The imagery reflects some of the major events taking place in the arenas as well as reinforces societal values for those attending the events hosted in the arenas.
All lectures are Free and open to the public.
Parking at the museum is also free. Google Maps Link to Parking Lot: https://maps.app.goo.gl/p5vAx8GxtdwfSokP9
NOTE: The lecture will be held in the HAIGH auditorium located in the lower level of the Center for Visual Arts [ building on the east end of the main Art Museum complex].
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The Center for the Visual Arts, 620 W Grove Pl,Toledo,OH,United States
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