IN-PERSON: Mary Beard | Twelve Caesars: Images of Power from the Ancient...

1901 Vine Street,Philadelphia PA 19103

17 March, 2022

Description

The bestselling author of SPQR: A History of Ancient Rome, tells the story of how images of Roman autocrats have influenced art and culture “A national treasure, and easily the world’s most famous classicist” (The Guardian), Mary Beard “radiates authority and expertise” in guiding her readers through the world of Ancient Roman civilization. She is a professor at the University of Cambridge, a fellow of Newnham College, and a Royal Academy of the Arts professor of ancient literature. Some of her seminal works include Rome in the Late Republic, The Parthenon, The Fires of Vesuvius, and S.P.Q.R.: A History of Ancient Rome. Beard is also the classics editor of the Times Literary Supplement, where her column “A Don’s Life” is regularly published. A frequent contributor to The New York Review of Books, she has written and presented several BBC historical documentaries. Twelve Caesars explores the ways in which images of Roman emperors have influenced artists and thinkers for more than 2,000 years. Masks are required at all times while in the building. Due to the changing nature of the COVID-19 pandemic and local health and safety regulations, please visit our website before all events to get the latest information on vaccine and masking guidance. Books will be available for purchase at the library on event night. A book signing will follow the presentation. Books provided by Uncle Bobbie's Coffee and Books