Head of a woman, Roman Imperial Period, 100–125 CE. Marble. Gift of Samuel and Edward Merrin and Museum purchase with funds by exchange from the Benjamin and Lucy Rowland Collection and a Gift of Barbara Deering Danielson, and the William Francis Warden Fund.
Head of a woman, Roman Imperial Period, 100–125 CE. Marble. Gift of Samuel and Edward Merrin and Museum purchase with funds by exchange from the Benjamin and Lucy Rowland Collection and a Gift of Barbara Deering Danielson, and the William Francis Warden Fund.
Good Hair Day: Stories from Roman Portraiture
6:00 pm–7:00 pm
Explore the hidden world of hairdressing, fashion, and self-fashioning in Roman portraiture with Eve D’Ambra of Vassar College and Baltimore professional hairstylist Janet Stephens who has been recognized by Roman art scholars for her expertise on Roman hairstyles. Have you ever wondered why and how Roman women wore gravity-defying hairdos and men used curling irons? Wonder no longer.
Virtual event hosted on Zoom
Closed captioning
Exclusively for members of Curators Circles: Laurel Society