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Daily Public Tours
DAILY PUBLIC TOUR Mysteries of the Ancient World Saturday, November 21, 20091 – 2 p.m. Sunday, November 22, 2009 1 – 2 p.m. Tuesday, November 24, 2009 1 – 2 p.m. Wednesday, November 25, 2009 1 – 2 p.m. Friday, November 27, 2009 1 – 2 p.m. 2 more » Unlock the mysteries of the ancient world through works of art that tell us about survival in this world and the next. Compare and contrast works made in Africa, the Americas, the Far East or Europe with ancient objects from Near Eastern and Mediterranean cultures.
DAILY PUBLIC TOUR In Pursuit of a Masterpiece Saturday, November 21, 20091 – 2 p.m. Sunday, November 22, 2009 1 – 2 p.m. Tuesday, November 24, 2009 1 – 2 p.m. Wednesday, November 25, 2009 1 – 2 p.m. Friday, November 27, 2009 1 – 2 p.m. 32 more » DAILY PUBLIC TOUR The Louvre and the Masterpiece Saturday, November 21, 20092 – 3 p.m. Sunday, November 22, 2009 2 – 3 p.m. Tuesday, November 24, 2009 2 – 3 p.m. Wednesday, November 25, 2009 2 – 3 p.m. Friday, November 27, 2009 2 – 3 p.m. 28 more » DAILY PUBLIC TOUR Anishinabe to Zapotec: Native Arts of the Americas Saturday, November 21, 20093 – 4 p.m. See beautifully decorated garments, feast bowls, and moccasins from North America; sculptures from the ancient ball game of Mexico; and huge gold ear spools from Peru. Explore the art of the indigenous peoples of North, Central, and South America, from ancient times to the present. DAILY PUBLIC TOUR Dancing with the Divine: Arts of India, Tibet and South East Asia Sunday, November 22, 2009Noon – 1 p.m. Saturday, December 5, 2009 3 – 4 p.m. Sunday, December 27, 2009 Noon – 1 p.m. Discover why Shiva dances, the Buddha meditates, and Mahavira gives away all his possessions. Examine how Hindu, Buddhist, and Jain artists create art in the service of worship and devotion to their gods.
DAILY PUBLIC TOUR On Dragons' Wings: Arts of China Sunday, November 22, 20093:30 – 4:30 p.m. Sunday, November 29, 2009 Noon – 1 p.m. Sunday, December 6, 2009 Noon – 1 p.m. Sunday, December 20, 2009 3:30 – 4:30 p.m. Saturday, December 26, 2009 3 – 4 p.m. See how dragons and guardian spirits reflect ancient traditions and beliefs, how artists delight in the beauty of mountains and mist, and how Chinese scholars spend their days in pursuits both serious and whimsical. DAILY PUBLIC TOUR Holiday Traditions in the Period Rooms Friday, November 27, 20091 – 2 p.m. 1:30 – 2:30 p.m. 2 – 3 p.m. 2:30 – 3:30 p.m. Saturday, November 28, 2009 11 a.m. – Noon 88 more » DAILY PUBLIC TOUR Holiday Traditions at the Purcell-Cutts House Saturday, November 28, 200910:30 – 11:30 a.m. 11:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. 12:30 – 1:30 p.m. 1:30 – 2:30 p.m. 2:30 – 3:30 p.m. 44 more » Designed by William Purcell and George Elmslie in 1913, the Prairie School-style Purcell-Cutts House will be decorated for the holidays to reflect the upper-middle-class, progressive lifestyle of the Purcells around 1915. Forty-five minute tours led by costumed docents will emphasize the gifts, toys, food and social traditions of the period that the Purcells might have enjoyed. All tours leave by shuttle from the Institute 15 minutes prior to the tour start time. Call (612) 870-6323 for reservations. DAILY PUBLIC TOUR Living Arts of Africa Saturday, November 28, 20093 – 4 p.m. Sunday, December 6, 2009 3:30 – 4:30 p.m. Saturday, December 19, 2009 3 – 4 p.m. Sunday, December 27, 2009 3:30 – 4:30 p.m. Discover objects for daily use and regalia fit for a king from the diverse continent of Africa. Learn about masquerade and divination, as well as customs for settling disputes and initiating young men and women into the community. DAILY PUBLIC TOUR Cultural Encounters/Artistic Exchanges Sunday, November 29, 20093:30 – 4:30 p.m. What happens when groups of people encounter one another and exchange ideas about art and culture? See how Japanese prints affected impressionist paintings, Romans copied Greek sculpture, and Islamic traders changed the color of Chinese porcelain. DAILY PUBLIC TOUR Holiday Traditions in the Period Rooms (ASL Interpreted Tour) Sunday, December 6, 20091 – 2 p.m. DAILY PUBLIC TOUR Holiday Traditions at the Purcell-Cutts House (ASL Interpreted Tour) Sunday, December 6, 20092:30 – 3:30 p.m. DAILY PUBLIC TOUR Women in Art Saturday, December 12, 20093 – 4 p.m. DAILY PUBLIC TOUR The Magic of Myth Sunday, December 13, 20092 – 3 p.m. 3:30 – 4:30 p.m. DAILY PUBLIC TOUR Nature's Inspiration: Art of the Pacific Islands Sunday, December 20, 2009Noon – 1 p.m. |
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The Louvre and the MasterpieceSunday, October 18, 2009Sunday, January 10, 2010 |
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