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18th- and 19th-century Americans of all races, classes and genders looked to the ancient Mediterranean for inspiration

  • Written by Sean P. Burrus, Post-Doctoral Curatorial Fellow, Bowdoin College
18th- and 19th-century Americans of all races, classes and genders looked to the ancient Mediterranean for inspirationIn a new land, the ancient past held special meaning.'Temple of Aphaea, Aegina' by John Rollin Tilton. Courtesy of Bowdoin College Museum of Art

The ancient world of the Mediterranean has long permeated American society, in everything from museum collections to home furnishings. The design of the nation’s public monuments, buildings and univer...

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