Patrons' Circle Lecture 2013: Carolyn Dean

November 7, 2013

5:30PM - 7:00PM

155 Jennings Hall

Add to Calendar 2013-11-07 18:30:00 2013-11-07 20:00:00 Patrons' Circle Lecture 2013: Carolyn Dean Patrons' Circle Lecture 2013: Carolyn Dean "Sentient Stones: Meaning in Inka Masonry" Lecture Description: In the fifteenth and early sixteenth centuries the Inka (Inca) of western South America built magnificent structures of rock. They also ate and drank with, dressed, and talked to, rocks. This presentation will explore the ways the Inka manipulated rock as a medium, and—more significantly—how they negotiated with and cajoled rock that was capable of resisting human efforts to transport, cut, and fit it into stonemasonry walls. Professor Dean will address two central questions: what did it mean to the Inka to construct using a sentient medium, and what significance was conveyed by an Inka masonry wall? Bio: Carolyn Dean, Professor of History of Art & Visual Culture at University of California, Santa Cruz will give the 3rd Annual Patrons' Circle Lecture on Sentient Stones: Meaning in Inka Masonry. In the fifteenth and early sixteenth centuries the Inka (Inca) of western South America built magnificent structures of rock. They also ate and drank with, dressed, and talked to, rocks. This presentation will explore the ways the Inka manipulated rock as a medium, and—more significantly—how they negotiated with and cajoled rock that was capable of resisting human efforts to transport, cut, and fit it into stonemasonry walls. Professor Dean will address two central questions: what did it mean to the Inka to construct using a sentient medium, and what significance was conveyed by an Inka masonry wall? Event Details and Registration: Please note that this will take place on Nov. 7, 2013 at 4:30PM Eastern Standard Time (EST) in 0001 Jennings Hall. Reception to follow in 214 Pomerene Hall. 155 Jennings Hall OSU ASC Drupal 8 ascwebservices@osu.edu America/New_York public

Add to Calendar 2013-11-07 17:30:00 2013-11-07 19:00:00 Patrons' Circle Lecture 2013: Carolyn Dean Patrons' Circle Lecture 2013: Carolyn Dean "Sentient Stones: Meaning in Inka Masonry"   Lecture Description:  In the fifteenth and early sixteenth centuries the Inka (Inca) of western South America built magnificent structures of rock. They also ate and drank with, dressed, and talked to, rocks. This presentation will explore the ways the Inka manipulated rock as a medium, and—more significantly—how they negotiated with and cajoled rock that was capable of resisting human efforts to transport, cut, and fit it into stonemasonry walls. Professor Dean will address two central questions: what did it mean to the Inka to construct using a sentient medium, and what significance was conveyed by an Inka masonry wall? Bio:  Carolyn Dean, Professor of History of Art & Visual Culture at University of California, Santa Cruz will give the 3rd Annual Patrons' Circle Lecture on Sentient Stones: Meaning in Inka Masonry. In the fifteenth and early sixteenth centuries the Inka (Inca) of western South America built magnificent structures of rock. They also ate and drank with, dressed, and talked to, rocks. This presentation will explore the ways the Inka manipulated rock as a medium, and—more significantly—how they negotiated with and cajoled rock that was capable of resisting human efforts to transport, cut, and fit it into stonemasonry walls. Professor Dean will address two central questions: what did it mean to the Inka to construct using a sentient medium, and what significance was conveyed by an Inka masonry wall? Event Details and Registration:  Please note that this will take place on Nov. 7, 2013 at 4:30PM Eastern Standard Time (EST) in 0001 Jennings Hall. Reception to follow in 214 Pomerene Hall.   155 Jennings Hall Department of History of Art historyofart@osu.edu America/New_York public

Patrons' Circle Lecture 2013: Carolyn Dean

"Sentient Stones: Meaning in Inka Masonry"

Lecture Description:

In the fifteenth and early sixteenth centuries the Inka (Inca) of western South America built magnificent structures of rock. They also ate and drank with, dressed, and talked to, rocks. This presentation will explore the ways the Inka manipulated rock as a medium, and—more significantly—how they negotiated with and cajoled rock that was capable of resisting human efforts to transport, cut, and fit it into stonemasonry walls. Professor Dean will address two central questions: what did it mean to the Inka to construct using a sentient medium, and what significance was conveyed by an Inka masonry wall?

Bio:

Carolyn Dean, Professor of History of Art & Visual Culture at University of California, Santa Cruz will give the 3rd Annual Patrons' Circle Lecture on Sentient Stones: Meaning in Inka Masonry. In the fifteenth and early sixteenth centuries the Inka (Inca) of western South America built magnificent structures of rock. They also ate and drank with, dressed, and talked to, rocks. This presentation will explore the ways the Inka manipulated rock as a medium, and—more significantly—how they negotiated with and cajoled rock that was capable of resisting human efforts to transport, cut, and fit it into stonemasonry walls. Professor Dean will address two central questions: what did it mean to the Inka to construct using a sentient medium, and what significance was conveyed by an Inka masonry wall?

Event Details and Registration:

Please note that this will take place on Nov. 7, 2013 at 4:30PM Eastern Standard Time (EST) in 0001 Jennings Hall.

Reception to follow in 214 Pomerene Hall.

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