The Athens of America: The Arts of Philadelphia from Colonial to Colonial Revival
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The David W. Dangremond Lecture at Rosecliff
With Alexandra A. Kirtley, Curator at the Philadelphia Museum of Art
Rhode Island native and acclaimed artist Gilbert Stuart (1755-1828) recalled living, studying and working in Philadelphia during the 1790s, describing it as the time “when I resided in the Athens of America.”
During this period, our newly formed republic and Philadelphia were in recovery from the Revolutionary War; so, how was it that life in Philadelphia reflected the ideals of Athens, Greece? One answer, simply put, is Philadelphians’ legacies of acclaimed and successful artistic output: painting, sculpture, architecture and the decorative arts became the city’s calling card, much like that of Newport
Rosecliff
548 Bellevue Ave
Newport, RI 02840
July 9, 2026
6:00pm – 7:00pm
With Alexandra A. Kirtley, Curator at the Philadelphia Museum of Art
Rhode Island native and acclaimed artist Gilbert Stuart (1755-1828) recalled living, studying and working in Philadelphia during the 1790s, describing it as the time “when I resided in the Athens of America.”
During this period, our newly formed republic and Philadelphia were in recovery from the Revolutionary War; so, how was it that life in Philadelphia reflected the ideals of Athens, Greece? One answer, simply put, is Philadelphians’ legacies of acclaimed and successful artistic output: painting, sculpture, architecture and the decorative arts became the city’s calling card, much like that of Newport
Rosecliff
548 Bellevue Ave
Newport, RI 02840
July 9, 2026
6:00pm – 7:00pm
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