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See Roman Art from the Louvre at SAM

by Mary Jo on April 16th, 2008

Viewing the Seattle Art Museums’s Roman Art from the Louvre exhibit is the closest you’re going to get to some of this collection of extraordinary art short of paying a visit to the Louvre in Paris.

The exhibition features approximately 180 pieces of ancient art, selected from one of the richest collections in the world, spanning 300 years of Roman history.  You’ll see see artifacts from the day to day life of leaders and commoners of ancient Rome depicted through sculptures, paintings, bronzes, silver, jewelry and glass.  The common becomes beautiful in these works of art. 

This section of the Louvre was one of my favorites, so I was very excited about this traveling exhibit.  It won’t disappoint!

Location:  1300 First Avenue, Downtown (map it)

Dates & Times:  Through May 11th, 2008.  Hours are Tuesday - Sunday, 10 am - 5 pm, Thursday & Friday, 10 am - 9 pm, closed on Monday.

Admission:  This special exhibit requires special tickets.  $20 adults, $17 seniors (62+), $14 students and teens (13-17), FREE for children 12 and under.  Admission includes entrance to the permanent collection of the museum. Tickets may be purchased online, or at the museum.  A special surcharge applies for this special exhibit on FREE days.

Before you go download the FREE audio tour.  It consists of a series of files covering artifacts that you’ll see, give you a background and information to make the most of the your time at the exhibit.

Photo credit:  personal collection

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