306 search results for “ancient art” in the Staff website
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Master's student of Arts and Culture develops own exhibition: 'A very enriching experience'
Many students dread writing a thesis. Master’s student Laura Robustella's practice-based thesis shows that it is well worth the effort. She developed an art exhibition based on her master’s thesis.
- Open call for art campaign 'PERSPECTIFY: an imperfect art exhibition '
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ESOF ‘Art Exploring Science’ session will connect art and science
How can we view societal challenges from a different perspective? At the EuroScience Open Forum (ESOF), Robert Zwijnenberg, Emeritus Professor of Art and Science Interactions, will call for more collaboration between artists and scientists.
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Marleen Waaijer-Linders
Faculteit Rechtsgeleerdheid
m.u.m.a.waaijer@law.leidenuniv.nl | +31 71 527 2727
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Petra de Bruijn
Faculty of Humanities
p.de.bruijn@hum.leidenuniv.nl | +31 71 527 2592
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Papers) Classics Colloquium: Migrants and Membership Regimes in the Ancient Greek World
Research
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Maria Zisimopoulou
Faculty of Humanities
m.zisimopoulou@hum.leidenuniv.nl | +31 71 527 2727
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Cisca Hoogendijk
Faculty of Humanities
f.a.j.hoogendijk@hum.leidenuniv.nl | +31 71 527 2906
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Patrick Gouw
Universitaire Bibliotheken Leiden
p.gouw@library.leidenuniv.nl | +31 71 527 7749
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Rens Tacoma
Faculty of Humanities
l.e.tacoma@hum.leidenuniv.nl | +31 71 527 2632
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Camil Staps
Faculty of Humanities
c.staps@hum.leidenuniv.nl | +31 71 527 2727
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Diederik Meijer
Faculteit Archeologie
d.j.w.meijer@arch.leidenuniv.nl | +31 71 527 2444
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Perspectify: an imperfect art exhibition
The PERSPECTIVE project looks to address the concept of successfulness. What does it mean to be the ‘perfect student’, to be 'successful' at university and later in life. It explores perfectionism, setting expectations, performance pressure and more.
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Stephanie Noach wins Praemium Erasmianum Foundation Dissertation Prize
University lecturer Stephanie Noach has won the Dissertation Prize of the Praemium Erasmianum Foundation. She is receiving this prestigious prize for her research on darkness in contemporary art from Latin America and the Caribbean.
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Alexander Dencher: ‘I want to give new elan to the study of applied arts’
A successful series of lectures on interior design, a symposium on four-poster beds and a new series of study afternoons on the horizon. University lecturer Alexander Dencher knows how to hold the attention of a growing audience. How does he do it? And what makes the history of interior design so fa…
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Applying for jobs during the coronavirus pandemic: Ancient History alumni share their experiences
Three alumni of our Master’s degree programme in Ancient History talk to us about how they found a job after graduation during the coronavirus pandemic. During the interview, Gabriël hung a huge board covered in post-it reminders behind his laptop, Molly was glad that the members of the selection committee…
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Bert van den Berg on The Conversation: "Ancient scroll reveals new story of Plato’s death"
University Lecturer Bert van Den Berg shares about the recent research by The Greek Philosophical Schools project in Italy. The research sheds new light on the life and death of Plato.
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Ancient Roman cuisine was varied, international and accessible to all social classes
Banquets for the rich, porridge for the poor and a standard diet of bread, olive oil and wine. Just a few assumptions about the Roman diet.
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Francesco Walker
Faculteit der Sociale Wetenschappen
f.walker@fsw.leidenuniv.nl | +31 71 527 2727
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Marijke Klokke
Faculty of Humanities
m.j.klokke@hum.leidenuniv.nl | +31 71 527 2417
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Hans Theunissen
Faculty of Humanities
h.p.a.theunissen@hum.leidenuniv.nl | +31 71 527 6480
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Ivo Smits
Faculty of Humanities
i.b.smits@hum.leidenuniv.nl | +31 71 527 2545
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Liselore Tissen
Faculty of Humanities
l.n.m.tissen@hum.leidenuniv.nl | +31 71 527 2727
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Yuye Que
Faculty of Humanities
y.que@hum.leidenuniv.nl | +31 71 527 1514
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Nico Staring
Faculty of Humanities
n.t.b.staring@hum.leidenuniv.nl | +31 71 527 2727
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Valentina Azzarà
Faculteit Archeologie
v.m.azzara@arch.leidenuniv.nl | +31 71 527 2727
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Gerard Versluis
Faculteit Rechtsgeleerdheid
g.h.a.versluis@law.leidenuniv.nl | +31 71 527 8515
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Michael Kerschner
Faculteit Archeologie
m.kerschner@arch.leidenuniv.nl | +31 71 527 2727
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Annelou van Gijn
Faculteit Archeologie
a.l.van.gijn@arch.leidenuniv.nl | +31 71 527 2389
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Luuk de Ligt
Faculty of Humanities
l.de.ligt@hum.leidenuniv.nl | +31 71 527 2669
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Alessandro Aleo
Faculteit Archeologie
a.aleo@arch.leidenuniv.nl | +31 71 527 2727
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Evert Jan van Leeuwen
Faculty of Humanities
e.j.van.leeuwen@hum.leidenuniv.nl | +31 71 527 3949
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Jacqueline Hylkema
Faculty Governance and Global Affairs
j.j.hylkema@luc.leidenuniv.nl | +31 70 800 9500
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Svetlana Kharchenkova
Faculty of Humanities
s.s.kharchenkova@hum.leidenuniv.nl | +31 71 527 1180
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Charlotte van der Voort
Faculty of Humanities
c.van.der.voort@hum.leidenuniv.nl | +31 71 527 2125
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Fokelien Kootstra
Faculty of Humanities
f.kootstra@hum.leidenuniv.nl | +31 71 527 2727
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Marike van Aerde
Faculteit Archeologie
m.e.j.j.van.aerde@arch.leidenuniv.nl | +31 71 527 1138
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Exhibition on art, culture and architecture along the Silk Road
Ornately decorated head pieces and jewellery, images of imposing mosques and photos of local people. The 'Splendours of the Silk Roads' exhibition depicts life and different cultures along this important trade route.
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Koen de Ceuster on the NKNews Podcast about North Korean art
Koen de Ceuster, university lecturer for Korea Studies at the Leiden University Institute for Area Studies, was interviewed on the NKNews Podcast about art in North Korea. He speaks about the role of art in North Korean society, art ‘business’, and argues why it is not possible to separate propaganda…
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Ancient History (UMW) Research Seminar
Lecture, Ancient History (UMW) Research Seminar and Ancient Worlds Network Lecture
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Advice to EU on looted art claims: ‘An agency could bring order to the legal chaos’
What practical steps can we take to resolve cross-border claims to looted art and prevent illicit trafficking in cultural goods? That's what the European Parliament asked Leiden legal scholar Evelien Campfens. Her advice: develop a registration system, issue art with a ‘passport’ and set up a European…
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museums: ‘A lot of museums have a dormant collection of pre-colonial art’
What effect do trends in the art world have on the formation of museum collections? University lecturer Martin Berger wants to answer that question in his research within the Museums, Collections and Society project, which asks ethical questions about the origin of collections.
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Why looted art lawsuits often fail (and what can be done about this)
There are as good as no clear rules for the return of stolen art. This means that rather than in court, many cases are decided in the political arena instead. In her PhD research Evelien Campfens suggests how this could change. PhD defence on 11 November.
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Masterclass: Investigating Disegno: Drawing and the Decorative Arts in Italy c.1500-1900
This masterclass examines the idea of disegno in relation to the early modern decorative arts by investigating the collection of Italian design drawings in the Rijksmuseum. Meaning both design and drawing, disegno was a fundamental concept in the development of artistic theory in early modern Europe…
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Evelien Campfens in the New York Times on looted art in museums
In an article by the New York Times, cultural heritage law specialist Evelien Campfens discusses the difficulties surrounding the ownership of looted art.
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A quick call with Pancras Hogendoorn about the LUMC art auction
Always wanted to go to a real art auction? Now’s your chance! On 15 February over a hundred works from the LUMC’s art collection will go under the hammer. ‘It’s great fun just to be there, regardless of whether you buy anything,’ says dean and auctioneer Pancras Hogendoorn.
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Goodbye Janneke, and hello Anke, our new professor at ACPA
There’s a change of staff at ACPA. The institute is bidding farewell to Professor Janneke Wesseling and welcomes Anke Haarmann, who is not only a new professor, but will also take over Wesseling's responsibilities as Director of PhD Arts. In this interview we look back and ahead with them.
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Decolonisation in art: 'That darkness says: up to here and no further'
It was not light, but its absence that caught Stephanie Noach's attention a few years ago. With her research on darkness in art, she aims to show how darkness can question and sometimes even undermine colonial imagery.
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Exhibition - Hello Darkness, My Old Friend: Shadowy art from Leiden University Libraries
Ominous witches, gruesome monsters, and hideous freaks: from Saturday 15 June, Kunsthal Rotterdam will be putting the spotlight on the shady depths of human imagination in the exhibition Hello darkness, my old friend. Seventy works on paper from the collection of the Leiden University Libraries confront…
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Between literature and law: 'Art can show us how law works and what is just'
The interplay between literature and law is what Frans-Willem Korsten wants to address as a brand-new professor of Literature, Culture and Law. That means doing research, but certainly also teaching. 'The Hague is of crucial importance for the humanities.'