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Classicizing Chicago
From the late 1800s, Chicagoans from all walks of life and with widely varying measures of familiarity with the classical sources have found elements of the ancient past useful for making meaningful contributions to their own struggles and ventures. The Classicizing Chicago Project is building a digital archive of examples of this cultural mingling across time and space.
Upcoming Events
Apr
5
2019
Censorship and Self-Censorship in India
3:30 PM - 6:00 PM, Evanston
Lecture By Wendy Doniger, Professor Emeritus of the History of Religions at the Department of South Asian Languages and Civilizations, ...
Apr
11
2019
Historicizing the Classical: The Case of Fifth-Century Greek Art
5:00 PM - 6:30 PM, Evanston
Robin Osborne (University of Cambridge) discusses fifth-century Greek art. This is part of the #ClassicsNow speaker series.
May
10
2019
Improvised Rap in Action, lecture and performance by rap duo-The ...
5:00 PM - 6:30 PM, Evanston
Free lecture and performance, Improvised Rap in Action, by Indianapolis-based rap duo, The Mudkids. This lecture is part of the CLASSIC...