Arts of War: Peabody Museum Exhibit
When:
Saturday, Oct 18, 2014 9:00a -
Monday, Feb 09, 2015 5:00p
Saturday, Oct 18, 2014 9:00a -
Monday, Feb 09, 2015 5:00p
Where:
Peabody Museum of Archaeology & Ethnology
11 Divinity Ave
Cambridge, MA 02138
Admission:
$8-12
Categories:
Art
Event website:
https://www.peabody.harvard.edu/node/971
War has been an attribute of human cultures throughout time, and weapons are crafted with a practical, deadly intent. Nearly as pervasive as war itself is the practice of decorating the objects used to wage it. Arts of War is a new Peabody Museum exhibition that presents the beauty and craftsmanship of war objects drawn from cultures around the world. From maces, clubs, daggers, and spears to shields, helmets, and suits of armor, this exhibition offers museum-goers more than 150 striking examples of weapons that are also extraordinary works of art.
What compels a warrior to deliberately create a weapon infused with beauty that stands in such stark contrast to its intended purpose? And why are war objects so much more common and elaborately decorated than those crafted for peacemaking? Arts of War probes intriguing questions, unveils the stories behind some of the most stunning war objects ever created, and explores the passion and purpose of the people who made them.
