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Virtual Bacchus Scholars Day

Saturday, September 12, 2020 | 11:00 am

Bacchus Scholars Day brings together the curator, conservator, classicist, art historians, geoarchaeologist, scientist, engineer, 3-D specialist, and artist who contributed to the scholarly study, scientific analysis, restoration, and conservation of the NCMA’s Statue of Bacchus. Sign up for this webinar to discover how science and new technologies came to the rescue of a work of art.

Established in 2013, the Bacchus Conservation Project is a multidisciplinary endeavor centered on the patchwork Statue of Bacchus, at whose core is a rare 2nd-century Roman torso. In the 1960s experts advocated for the complete derestoration of the statue to display this rare antiquity; after the statue was partially disassembled in the 1980s, Bacchus languished in storage until the beginning of the new millennium. Through multidisciplinary research, the project’s aim was to display Bacchus in a meaningful way that acknowledges the statue’s complex history and make the sculpture identifiable as the Roman god of wine once again.

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The Bacchus Conservation Project is made possible by Bank of America and The Institute of Museum and Library Services (MA-30-16-0264-16). Additional support provided by Steve and Frosene Zeis and DonClick here to see the speakers Davis and Peggy Wilks. Support for collection research and initial study of the statue of Bacchus is made possible by Ann and Jim Goodnight/The Andrew W. Mellon Foundation Fund for Curatorial and Conservation Research and Travel. 

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Although the galleries are temporarily closed, we invite you to experience your NCMA from home. Through these virtual offerings, inspired by the Museum collection, we hope to foster contemplation, meditation, and creativity. 

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