How does the human form stand as a durable yet flexible icon across cultures, places, and periods? What happens when bodies are compelled to symbolize dynamic political, social, and mythological narratives? This research symposium, co-organized with the School of Visual Arts at Virginia Tech, explores these questions through fresh interpretations of objects in the permanent collection. Students in the Virginia Tech Art History Program will present findings from semester-long research projects on works in diverse media from the 18th to 21st centuries.
Presented in collaboration with the Arts@Virginia Tech