Lennox Seminar: Patron’s Tomb: Landscape, Family, and Legacy in Roman Art
The Tomb of Patron, a first-century B.C. tomb in Rome now featured in the San Antonio Museum of Art’s exhibition Roman Landscapes: Visions of Nature and Myth from Rome and Pompeii, utilizes landscape to deny the darkness of death. This presentation examines the lush garden imagery of Patron’s tomb alongside the Ara Pacis Augustae to explore how landscapes evoke the regenerative powers of nature and express hope for the longevity of Roman families.
San Antonio Museum of ArtTrinity University, Dicke Hall 104
Ticket Price: Free
Ticket Price Members: Free
The Tomb of Patron, a first-century B.C. tomb in Rome now featured in the San Antonio Museum of Art’s exhibition Roman Landscapes: Visions of Nature and Myth from Rome and Pompeii, utilizes landscape to deny the darkness of death. This presentation examines the lush garden imagery of Patron’s tomb alongside the Ara Pacis Augustae to explore how landscapes evoke the regenerative powers of nature and express hope for the longevity of Roman families.
Rachel Foulk is Professor of Art History at Ferris State University. She has published and lectured widely on Roman landscape painting.
This program is part of the Lennox Seminar Lecture series presented by Trinity University’s Department of Classical Studies. The Trinity University Lennox Seminar was made possible by the Martha, David and Bagby Lennox Foundation
