The Art History Honors Society gave UT students an inside look at Ancient Rome last Friday as four students presented “Ancient Rome: The Symposium.”
The presentation was a result of David Andrade, Marie Burns, Blythe LaFleur and Jannel Middents traveling to New York to visit the Metropolitan Museum of Art. While there the students explored different aspects of Ancient Rome. They then wrote papers on aspects like “The Head of Constantine the Great,” “The Roman Cubiculum,” “Roman Sacrophagus” and “The Old Market Woman.”
There was also a creative sketch of the death of Julius Caesar.
According to Pamela Brekka, adviser of the Art History Honors Society, the goal was to share information with UT.
“Essentially the aim is to bring New York City back to UT,” she said. “It’s Art History Society so the mission of the society is really to spread art and history awareness. This is the highlight of our semester.”
She added that this is the fourth symposium that the society
has held. Other symposiums included Pre-Columbian, Medieval and Ancient Egypt. Next semester the symposium will focus on Northern Renaissance and Baroque art.
“[We explore] different time periods and different museums,” said Professor Brekka.
Next semester the society plans to extend its resources around UT.
The society also announced that there will be more useful information added to the library.
One of the helpful tools that will be added is a database called “Art Store.”
The database is expected to advance research so that students will have access to more information when preparing for history papers and presentations.
The society is also lobbying for bibliography resources that will also be used as a tool for more information.
Aurore Scordino, president and founder of the society, told students that they don’t have to be an art major to be involved in art.
“If you are interested in joining us, please feel free to contact any of the officers or myself. We have a lot of fun and it is a very good way to become involved on campus.”