Inspired by History - Revisited

Course Description: Review the presentations and demonstrations for this Spring 2021 semester of Inspired by History. Each of the five recordings features a piece from the Harvard Art Museums that is the subject for that week. Guest curators from the Harvard Art Museums visit each class and speak to the importance of the piece while Instructor Denny McLaughlin demonstrates his interpretation of how the work was made.

The work examined in this dynamic mix of hands-on making and art historical interpretation include an ancient Japanese Jomon vessel, an Askos vessel from 2100-1500 BCE Cyprus, a 15^th C Korean Punchong Jar, a sprigged, salt-glazed pitcher from 15^th C Cologne, Germany, the iconic “Moon Jar” as well as a stoneware vessel by David Drake (US).

Image Shown: Askos in the shape of a duck. Object # 1960-262, Cyprus 2100-1500 BCE

With your registration, you will receive access to a Harvard Google Classroom which will provide all the lecture recordings and acts as a place for sharing of ideas, discussion, hand-outs and will feature all class recordings and resource material for your review.

This lecture course does not come with access to glazing or firing services at the Ceramics Program, Office for the Arts at Harvard and is considered a lecture course.

This course is TAP-eligible, to find out more email Administrative Coordinator, Ji Eun Kim at jikim@fas.harvard.edu.

Course Fees: Free for Harvard College Undergraduate Students; $100 for Harvard Graduate Students, Harvard employees and Adult Community.

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Registration begins Monday, May 10th at 11:00 AM ET.

For questions regarding course content, policies or materials, please contact Director, Kathy King.
For questions regarding registration, please contact Administrative Coordinator, Ji-Eun Kim.

Location: Zoom