Rock-Hewn Churches and Sacred Groves: Architecture as the Home of Religion and Art in Ethiopia
Schedule
Sat Oct 19 2024 at 02:00 pm
UTC-04:00Location
2445 Monroe St, Toledo, OH, United States, Ohio 43620 | Toledo, OH
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Join us in the Little Theater to discuss the long tradition of monumental architecture in Ethiopia. Evidence is to be found in the great Sabean temple and palace in Yeha from the 8th century B.C., with more early sites being discovered in the Tigraen highlands through archaeological excavation. Medieval monuments are rare; only a handful remain standing. Heavy summer rains and periods of severe conflict have led to the destruction of most. From at least the 11th century, churches were being carved into and out of the rock; these have endured for a thousand years and are still being made. The 16th century sees the introduction of the round church in more southerly regions, today typically surrounded by what remains of a once larger forest, now a sacred grove. Whether built or carved, all these places of worship provide the space and context for the unique objects to be seen in “Ethiopia at the Crossroads.”This lecture will be given by Michael Gervers of University of Toronto. Dr. Gervers has been teaching History and Art History at the University of Toronto since 1976 (after three years as Assistant Professor at New York University), and has been Full Professor since 1984.
This event is free and open to the public. Space is limited. Registration is encouraged.
The exhibition at TMA is made possible with the generous support of Presenting Sponsors Susan & Tom Palmer, Platinum Sponsors The Zenith Foundation and Cynthia & Ron Thompson, Gold Sponsors TMA Ambassadors and an Anonymous supporter, with additional funding from the Ohio Arts Council, which receives support from the State of Ohio and the National Endowment for the Arts
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