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Join Professor Jennifer Feltman as she shares her new research linking a mysterious sculpted head in the Nasher’s collection with the Cathedral of Notre-Dame in Paris. Her work illustrates the exciting potential of combining art history and scientific research to reveal the origins of sculptural fragments, allowing us to understand, for the first time, their original meaning and use. A wine and cheese reception will follow the talk.

Registration required.

Make reservations at the Nasher Café ahead of time to enjoy dinner before or after the talk!

This event is co-sponsored by the Center for Medieval and Renaissance Studies.

About Jennifer Feltman

Dr. Feltman is an Associate Professor in Art History at the University of Alabama and specializes in the art and architecture of medieval Europe. Feltman’s current research uses 3D modeling to examine the layers of paint on the sculptures of the Last Judgment portal of the Cathedral of Notre Dame in Paris. She is conducting this work as a member of the Chantier scientifique de Notre Dame, Centre national de la recherche scientifique (CNRS), a team of scientists and historians studying the fire-ravaged cathedral as it is being restored.

Event Details

Date
Thursday, August 20
Time
6–7 PM
Categories
Venue
The Nasher Museum of Art at Duke University
2001 Campus Drive
Durham, NC 27705 United States