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Pompeii: Tales from an Eruption
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On view through June 22, 2008 at the Caroline Wiess Law Building
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Villa of the Papyri, Herculaneum, Head of an Amazon, Mid-1st century A.D.
Pompeii, Soprintendenza archeologica di Pompeii
Pompeii: Tales from an Eruption reveals the ancient world through painting, sculpture, and craft. It helps us connect with the victims whose hopes and fears were not so unlike ours today. These works of art will give viewers insight and appreciation into the worlds of the artists who made them and the owners who cherished them.
Visit the MFAH to see the Pompeii Documentary: In the Shadow of the Vesuvius
On August 24, 79 A.D. the world´s most famous volcano, Vesuvius, erupted with pyroclastic fury, burying the city of Pompeii in a mountain of hardened ash. In the only eye witness account, the Roman Historian Pliny the Younger, described the event:
A fearful black cloud was rent by forked and quivering bursts of flame, and parted to reveal great tongues of fire. You could hear the shrieks of women, the wailing of infants, and the shouting of men… Many besought the aid of the gods, but still more imagined there were no gods left and that the universe was plunged into eternal darkness.
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Lead underwriting for this exhibition in Houston is provided by
The Hamill Foundation
Lead corporate underwriting is provided by Wachovia.
Additional generous support is provided by:
The Kinder Foundation in honor of Frances Marzio
Linn Energy
The Vivian L. Smith Foundation in honor of Peter C. Marzio
The Bob and Vivian Smith Foundation in memory of Lee Jamail
Anne and Charles Duncan
Samuel F. Gorman
Jeff Fort and Marion Barthelme
Linnet F. Deily
Ann G. Trammell
Marjorie G. Horning
Cyvia and Melvyn Wolff
Education programs for this exhibition receive generous support from the Favrot Fund.
Marketing and promotional support has been provided by Cadillac.
Related Events:
Continuing Studies Course Co-Sponsored by the MFAH and Rice University
At the Caroline Wiess Law Building
Wednesday, February 27, 2008 7:00 PM - 8:30 PM
Wednesday, March 5, 2008 7:00 PM - 8:30 PM
Wednesday, March 12, 2008 7:00 PM - 8:30 PM
Wednesday, March 19, 2008 7:00 PM - 8:30 PM
Tuesday, March 25, 2008 7:00 PM - 8:30 PM
Wednesday, March 26, 2008 7:00 PM - 8:30 PM
Tuesday, April 1, 2008 7:00 PM - 8:30 PM
Tuesday, April 8, 2008 7:00 PM - 8:30 PM
Tuesday, April 15, 2008 7:00 PM - 8:30 PM
Tuesday, April 22, 2008 7:00 PM - 8:30 PM
Friday Afternoon Lecture: Pompeii and the Classical Tradition
At the Caroline Wiess Law Building
Friday, February 8, 2008 1:30 PM
Friday Afternoon Lecture: Pompeii and The Classical World
At the Caroline Wiess Law Building
Friday, February 22, 2008 1:30 PM
Friday Afternoon Lecture: Pompeii: Death and Resurrection
At the Caroline Wiess Law Building
Friday, February 1, 2008 1:30 PM
Friday Afternoon Lecture: Things Which Never Are, Nor Can Be, Nor Have Been
At the Caroline Wiess Law Building
Friday, February 15, 2008 1:30 PM
Members Daytime Preview
At the Caroline Wiess Law Building
Saturday, March 1, 2008 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Patron-Plus Evening Preview Party
At the Caroline Wiess Law Building
Friday, February 29, 2008 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM
FILM: Pompeii Documentary: In The Shadow of Vesuvius
At the Caroline Wiess Law Building
Tuesday, March 11, 2008 12:30 PM
Wednesday, March 12, 2008 12:30 PM
Thursday, March 13, 2008 10:30 AM
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Friday, March 14, 2008 11:30 AM
Saturday, March 15, 2008 12:30 PM
Tuesday, March 18, 2008 12:30 PM
Wednesday, March 19, 2008 12:30 PM
Thursday, March 20, 2008 10:30 AM
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Friday, March 21, 2008 11:30 AM
Saturday, March 22, 2008 12:30 PM
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Thursday, March 27, 2008 10:30 AM
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Friday, March 28, 2008 11:30 AM
Saturday, March 29, 2008 12:30 PM
Sunday, March 30, 2008 4:00 PM
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Wednesday, April 2, 2008 12:30 PM
Thursday, April 3, 2008 10:30 AM
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Friday, April 4, 2008 11:30 AM
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Saturday, April 26, 2008 12:30 PM
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Wednesday, April 30, 2008 12:30 PM
Thursday, May 1, 2008 10:30 AM
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Friday, May 2, 2008 11:30 AM
Tuesday, May 6, 2008 12:30 PM
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Friday, May 9, 2008 11:30 AM
Saturday, May 10, 2008 12:30 PM
Sunday, May 11, 2008 12:30 PM
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Friday, May 16, 2008 11:30 AM
Saturday, May 17, 2008 12:30 PM
Sunday, May 18, 2008 12:30 PM
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Friday, May 23, 2008 11:30 AM
Saturday, May 24, 2008 12:30 PM
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Tuesday, May 27, 2008 12:30 PM
Wednesday, May 28, 2008 12:30 PM
Thursday, May 29, 2008 10:30 AM
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Friday, May 30, 2008 11:30 AM
Saturday, May 31, 2008 12:30 PM
Sunday, June 1, 2008 12:30 PM
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Wednesday, June 4, 2008 12:30 PM
Thursday, June 5, 2008 10:30 AM
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Friday, June 6, 2008 11:30 AM
Saturday, June 7, 2008 10:30 AM
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Tuesday, June 10, 2008 12:30 PM
Wednesday, June 11, 2008 12:30 PM
Thursday, June 12, 2008 10:30 AM
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Friday, June 13, 2008 11:30 AM
Saturday, June 14, 2008 10:30 AM
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Sunday, June 15, 2008 12:30 PM
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Wednesday, June 18, 2008 12:30 PM
Thursday, June 19, 2008 10:30 AM
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Friday, June 20, 2008 11:30 AM
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Saturday, June 21, 2008 10:30 AM
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Sunday, June 22, 2008 12:30 PM
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Saturday Afternoon Lecture: Pompeii and the Classical Tradition
At the Caroline Wiess Law Building
Saturday, February 9, 2008 4:00 PM
Saturday Afternoon Lecture: Pompeii and the Classical World
At the Caroline Wiess Law Building
Saturday, February 23, 2008 4:00 PM
Saturday Afternoon Lecture: Pompeii: Death and Resurrection
At the Caroline Wiess Law Building
Saturday, February 2, 2008 4:00 PM
Saturday Afternoon Lecture: Things Which Never Are, Nor Can Be, Nor Have Been
At the Caroline Wiess Law Building
Saturday, February 16, 2008 4:00 PM
Teacher Workshop: Pompeii
At the Audrey Jones Beck Building
Saturday, March 1, 2008 9:00 AM - 3:00 PM
Saturday, March 8, 2008 9:00 AM - 3:00 PM
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