Democracy: Ancient & Modern – a panel discussion

After the keynote address, Sheramy Bundrick, Scott Perry, Jennifer Roberts and Branko van Oppen will continue the discussion about ancient democracy and its influences on modern politics. The discussion will focus on the development of popular government in ancient Greece, its impact on the foundation of the United States of America. Additionally, the panelists will consider the ancient monuments and works of art related to the birth of democracy in Classical Athens during the 5th century BCE. Ancient art and 19th-century photography illustrating archaeological sites on display at the Tampa Museum of Art will pass the review as well. The panel will engage the audience in a debate about current events and lessons learned from the near and distant past.”

Dr. Sheramy Bundrick is Professor of Art History at the School of Art and Art History, University of South Florida, where she teaches courses in the art of the ancient Mediterranean. She specializes in Athenian vase painting, and explores the interactions between the Athenian and Etruscan markets.

Dr. Jonathan Scott Perry is Associate Professor of History at the University of South Florida. His areas of interest include the position of women, Greco-Roman sports and athletics, and the influence of ancient history on the modern world, such as classical scholarship in Fascist Italy and in 20th and 21st-century cinema.

Dr. Jennifer Roberts is Professor of Classical Languages and History at the City College of New York and the City University of New York Graduate Center. She is particularly interested in ancient political theory, war and peace in antiquity, as well as Greek historiography, including authors such as Herodotus and Thucydides.

Lectures are offered:
Art+ Museum Members: Free
Not-Yet-Members: $25
College Students: Free

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