Jorge CoronadoDepartment of Spanish & Portuguese, Northwestern UniversityRegister hereSponsors: Cotsen Institute of Archaeology and UCLA Latin American Institute
Richard LesureProfessor, UCLA Department of AnthropologyInaugural Lecture in the new Author Spotlight seriesRegister herePaso de la Amada, on the coast of Chiapas, Mexico, was among the earliest settled villages in Mesoamerica. Excavations at the site have revealed extraordinary earthen constructions, including the earliest known Mesoamerican ballcourt. Professor Lesure will reflect on the 30 years of […]
Join the UCLA Art History Department for the annual Patricia McCarron McGinn Lecture featuring Professor Glenn Wharton with his lecture Why Conserve Cultural Heritage? Reframing a Discipline.This year’s lecture will take place virtually on Monday, March 7 from 4 to 5:30 pm. Please RSVP in advance to receive a Zoom link.Please CLICK HERE TO RSVP About Dr. WhartonGlenn Wharton is Professor of Art History and Professor […]
Rodrigo Correa-SalasConservatorRegister hereThe structure, materials and acoustic properties of musical instruments are diverse and delicate. These characteristics will determine whether the instrument can be played (on special occasions) or just be displayed in the gallery.The basic knowledge of the different materials (and their combinations) with which they were built, how they were made, how they were played and […]