Classical Greece: 300 Years of British Inspiration
Sat 9 June – Sun 26 August 2012
Featuring never exhibited before works, and pieces brand new to Scotland, ancient Greek art (c. fifth to third century BC) showcases the horse as a Greek symbol of status and heroism, whilst eighteenth and nineteenth century British drawings document the very first time these artifacts arrived on our shores.
Borrowed from the British Museum and the private collection of Lord Elgin, Masters and Champion’s historical exhibition provides an exclusive look into Greece – the birthplace of the original Olympic Games, marked in this exhibition with a cast of the original fourth century BC throne upon which ancient Greek athletes were crowned.
“The premise of this exhibition is to pose a question: as we look at the manifestation of minds, talents and impulses of fifth century BC Greece, what would it take to generate a Golden Age in our time? What would this Golden Age look like? How could our current culture, in an age of such diversity and relativity, begin to appreciate a shared unified goal that could launch a Golden Age right now?”
Randy Klinger, Director, Moray Art Centre
Masters And Champions Exhibition Catalogue
Classical Greece: 300 Years of British Inspiration
Featuring works never exhibited before,this exhibition catalogue explores the influence of Classical Greece on Britain. The 64 paged book showcases ancient Greek art (c. fifth to third century BC) from The British Museum, of the horse as a Greek symbol of status and heroism. Eighteenth and nineteenth century British drawings borrowed from the private collection of Lord Elgin document the very first time these artifacts arrived on our shores. Masters and Champions is Moray Art Centre’s biggest exhibition yet!
Paperback / ISBN 978-0-9565234-1-9
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