Historic Plaster Cast Collection at Fairfield University

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This seminar introduces students to the study of classical and medieval sculpture through the lens of plaster cast collections in Europe and the U.S. including Fairfield's growing collection. Students will develop a deep understanding of the great works of famed Greek sculptors, the complex history of Roman copying, and how the rediscovery and replication of these works influenced tastes from the Renaissance to the modern day. Students will research casts in the Fairfield collection, learn directly from curators and conservators, and visit other cast collections including the Slater Museum, the Institute for Classical Architecture, and the Metropolitan Museum of Art.