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The Art Institute’s collection of ancient Egyptian art spans more than 3,000 years of artistic achievement in the Nile Valley—everything from personal adornments to stone and metal statues. With so many variations in these objects—in media, time period, and use—how does one begin to tell the stories of this collection, much less build a publication around it?
Hear from Ashley Arico, associate curator of ancient Egyptian art, and Katie Reilly, associate vice president of publishing, as they dive into what it took to craft the digital catalogue that traces the trajectory of ancient Egyptian art through the Art Institute’s collection.
Explore publications at the Art Institute of Chicago at www.artic.edu/publications.
The Art Institute’s collection of ancient Egyptian art spans more than 3,000 years of artistic achievement in the Nile Valley—everything from personal adornments to stone and metal statues. With so many variations in these objects—in media, time period, and use—how does one begin to tell the stories of this collection, much less build a publication around it?
Hear from Ashley Arico, associate curator of ancient Egyptian art, and Katie Reilly, associate vice president of publishing, as they dive into what it took to craft the digital catalogue that traces the trajectory of ancient Egyptian art through the Art Institute’s collection.
Explore publications at the Art Institute of Chicago at www.artic.edu/publications.
