The Ivory Mirror - Brunswick, Maine - Until 26-11-2017

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The Ivory Mirror - Brunswick, Maine - Until 26-11-2017

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Bowdoin College Museum of Art
9400 College Station
Brunswick ME 04011


The Ivory Mirror: The Art of Mortality in Renaissance Europe

Until 26th November 2017

This exhibition represents a significant contribution to our understanding of the rich visual culture of mortality in Renaissance Europe. The appeal of the “memento mori,” featuring macabre imagery urging us to “remember death,” reached the apex of its popularity around 1500, when artists treated the theme in innovative and compelling ways. Exquisite artworks—from ivory prayer beads to gem-encrusted jewelry—evoke life’s preciousness and the tension between pleasure and responsibility, then and now.

Opening hours: Tuesday - Saturday: 10:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m. - Thursday: 10:00 a.m.–8:30 p.m. - Sunday: 12:00 noon-5:00 p.m.

Admission: Free

http://www.bowdoin.edu/art-museum/exhib ... rror.shtml
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