The Classical World: Triumph and tragedy
Lecture
In 2007, Holland was the winner of the Classical Association prize, awarded to ‘the individual who has done most to promote the study of the language, literature and civilisation of Ancient Greece and Rome’. He has adapted Homer, Herodotus, Thucydides and Virgil for the BBC. The first book in…
The People Smuggler: The true story of Ali Al Jenabi, the ‘Oskar Schindler of Asia’
Lecture
In this lecture, Robin will discuss her first book, The People Smuggler. This book has won the 25th Human Rights Award for Literature and the Queensland Literary Award. It was one of three finalists for the Walkley award for non-fiction, and was nominated for the Waverley Library Award. Enquiries:…
Des Manderson's Keywords: Blind Justice
Lecture
This talk is part of a broader study into the history, emergence, and modern debates around the rule of law through images. The study of the cultural representation of law through art throws new light on the emergence and evolution of the rule of law, and on key issues and tensions within it.…
Soldiers of the Cross, 1900
Lecture
For decades, the Salvation Army’s Soldiers of the Cross was legendary in the annals of Australian screen history, as our – and perhaps the world’s – first feature film. Film historians now understand that it was rather a complex ‘multimedia’ drama, combining magic lantern slides, music and live…
Christ killers, menstruating males and savage wolves: The portrayal of Jews in medieval Denmark.
Seminar
Content In this seminar, Dr Adams will examine how Jews were described in medieval Danish texts andart. We will first see how the central image of Jews as Christ killers was used in different contexts before looking at the development of other mythological images of Jews and how these were…
Arts Up Front: ACT Arts Education Conference
Conference
The ANU SoA will provide 5 workshops including: Sustainability of the environment through the arts, new printing on ceramic techniques, glass casting, book design, and photography techniques. » More information at School of Art: Arts Up Front: ACT Arts Education Conference
AD 13: The Year of the Two Emperors
Lecture
This event is part of the Centenary of Canberra Celebrations. For more information, contact Neville Potter by email or visit the School of Cultural Inquiry and Friends of the ANU Classics Museum » Read more