June 21, 2022
Peter Mackridge - March 12, 1946 – June 16, 2022
The world of Modern Greek studies is poorer since the passing of Peter Mackridge (March 12, 1946 – June 16, 2022), Professor Emeritus of Modern Greek at the University of Oxford, Fellow of St Cross College, and a dear friend of the Gennadius Library.
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June 17, 2022
Encheiridion Methodikon, 1622: a new edition after four hundred years.
The Encheiridion Methodikon is the very rare first edition of a Confession book written by Nikiphoros Paschaleus; it was printed in Venice by Antonio Pinelli in 1622.
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June 16, 2022
Εγχειρίδιον Μεθοδικόν, 1622: επανέκδοση μετά από τετρακόσια χρόνια
Το Εγχειρίδιον Μεθοδικόν, η πρώτη και σπανιότατη έκδοση Eξομολογηταρίου με συγγραφέα τον Νικηφόρο Πασχαλέα, τυπώθηκε στη Βενετία από τον Αντώνιο Πινέλλι (Antonio Pinelli) το 1622.
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June 14, 2022
Video Archive: “Σμύρνη: η όμορφη εποχή"
Παρακολουθήστε μια μοναδική συζήτηση με την ηθοποιό και θεατρική συγγραφέα, Μιμή Ντενίση και την ιστορικό, Ιωάννα Πετροπούλου, σχετικά με την καταστροφή της Σμύρνης αλλά και την ταινία "Σμύρνη μου αγαπημένη".
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June 10, 2022
Video Archive: Rethinking the Greek School of Byzantine Architecture
Watch our lecture with Professor Robert Ousterhout, and learn about the characteristic aspects of Helladic architecture and ask if we might view these within a broader geographical perspective, as participants in the “global" Middle Ages.
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May 31, 2022
Video Archive: Φόρος τιμής στον κλασικό πολιτισμό και στον Κωνσταντίνο Καβάφη
Παρακολουθήστε μια διάλεξη για τον Κωνσταντίνο Καβάφη, με ομιλιτές τους, Nuccion Ordina, Renata Lavagnini και Christiano Luciani, που διοργανώθηκε απο τον Σύλλογο των Φίλων της Γενναδείου Βιβλιοθήκης και τελέστηκε υπό αιγίδα του της Ιταλικής Πρεσβείας στην Ελλάδα.
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May 31, 2022
Video Archive: “Homage to Classical Culture and to Konstantinos Kavafis” (Watch in Italian)
Watch a lecture on Konstantinos Kavafis, with Nuccion Ordine, Renata Lavagnini and Cristianno Luciani, that was organized by the Friends of the Gennadius Library, under the auspices of the Embassy of Italy in Greece.
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May 29, 2022
Rediscovering the Julian Basilica: A Conversation with the Authors of Corinth XXII
Scotton, Vanderpool, and Roncaglia discuss their new publication, The Julian Basilica: Architecture, Sculpture, Epigraphy (Corinth XXII)
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May 28, 2022
Video Archive - Καππαδόκες Ρωμιοί: Eλληνική ταυτότητα, ορθόδοξη συνείδηση και τουρκικός εθνικισμός (1919-1923)
Watch our latest lecture, with Alexis Alexandris, organized by the Friends of the Gennadius Library and learn about the Greeks of Cappadocia.
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May 26, 2022
On the Margins of History: The Music of Greek Jewish Women in the Early 20th Century
The first musical lecture by the award-winning American ethnomusicologist Christopher C. King entitled "On the Margins of History: The Music of Greek Jewish Women in the Early 20th Century" was completed with great success. As a strategic partner, the Gennadius Library hosted the event in Cotsen Hall at the American School of Classical Studies at Athens.
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May 25, 2022
Video Archive: Simon of Athens, two Byzantine manuscripts and a lost bronze horse from the Athenian Agora
Watch our lecture with Anne McCabe, and learn about Simon of Athens, a recognized authority during the 5th century BC, who was name-checked by Aristophanes, quoted reverently by Xenophon, and remembered for criticizing the painter Mikon for inaccurate representation of a horse's eyelashes.
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May 25, 2022
Vangelis Raptopoulos corresponding with Elias Petropoulos
Ο συγγραφέας Βαγγέλης Ραπτόπουλος δημοσιεύει στη LIFO την αλληλογραφία του με τον Ηλία Πετρόπουλο (1928-2003). Οι επιστολές προέρχονται από τα προσωπικά αρχεία των δύο συγγραφέων που βρίσκονται κατατεθειμένα στο Τμήμα Αρχείων της Αμερικανικής Σχολής Κλασικών Σπουδών.
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May 25, 2022
Στο Περιθώριο της Ιστορίας: H Μουσική των Ελληνοεβραίων Γυναικών στις αρχές του 20ου αιώνα
Με ιδιαίτερη επιτυχία ολοκληρώθηκε η πρώτη μουσική διάλεξη του πολυβραβευμένου Αμερικανού εθνομουσικολόγου Christopher C. King με τίτλο “Στο Περιθώριο της Ιστορίας: H Μουσική των Ελληνοεβραίων Γυναικών στις αρχές του 20ου αιώνα”. Ως στρατηγικός εταίρος, η Γεννάδειος Βιβλιοθήκη φιλοξένησε την εκδήλωση στο αμφιθέατρο της Αμερικανικής Σχολής Κλασικών Σπουδών στην Αθήνα Cotsen Hall.
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May 24, 2022
Video Archive: The Unsung History of Greek Jewish Women in the early 20th century
Watch the award-winning American ethnomusicologist, Christopher C. King, as he presents the untold stories and songs of the Romaniote Jewish singers from Ioannina. Amalia Vaka (Matsa), and the Sephardic Jewish singers from Thenassaliniki, Rosa Eskenazi and Stella Haskil.
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May 23, 2022
New Publication! The Julian Basilica: Architecture, Sculpture, Epigraphy
The American School of Classical Studies at Athens is pleased to announce the publication of The Julian Basilica: Architecture, Sculpture, Epigraphy (Corinth XXII) by Paul D. Scotton, Catherine de Grazia Vanderpool, and Carolynn Roncaglia.
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May 17, 2022
School Awards Edward E. Cohen with Athens Prize at Sixth Annual Gala
Acclaimed economic historian, author, businessman, and educator honored at Gotham Hall in New York City.
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May 14, 2022
Gala 2022 - Video Archive
Watch a replay of our sixth annual Gala honoring Edward E. Cohen at Gotham Hall in New York City.
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May 12, 2022
Video Archive: Recent Excavations at the Sanctuary of Artemis in Amarynthos, Euboea
Watch our lecture with former Mellon Professor and current Director of the Swiss School of Archaeology, Dr. Sylvian Fachard, and learn more about the excavation project at the Sanctuary of the Artemis in Amarynthos, Eubea.
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May 6, 2022
Ωράριο Γενναδείου Βιβλιοθήκης από 9 Μαΐου 2022
Από τη Δευτέρα 9 Μαΐου 2022 η Γεννάδειος Βιβλιοθήκη επανέρχεται στο κανονικό ωράριο λειτουργίας της χωρίς ραντεβού. Για την είσοδο στη Βιβλιοθήκη δεν απαιτείται επίδειξη πιστοποιητικού εμβολιασμού/νόσησης ούτε θερμομέτρηση. Η χρήση μάσκας παραμένει υποχρεωτική.
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May 6, 2022
Gennadius Library Opening Hours from May 9, 2022
From Monday May 9, 2022, the Gennadius Library returns to its usual opening hours without the need of an appointment. Vaccination / infection certificate or temperature check is no longer required to access the Library. The use of a mask remains mandatory.
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May 6, 2022
Video Archive: Annual Open Meeting 2022
Watch our the video archive of our annual Open meeting and learn about the important work that was carried out at the American School, for the past year, as well as the great work of preserving and restoring the Roman frescoes at Ancient Corinth, thanks to the generosity of Mr. Charles K. Williams II.
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May 1, 2022
Exhibition open on May 1st
Turn your May Day into a Neigh Day! Our exhibition “Hippos: The Horse in Ancient Athens” will be open tomorrow, May 1st, from 12:00 to 18:00!
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April 29, 2022
The Athenian Agora Has Gone to the Dogs!
Colin Whiting speaks to us about his exciting new publication, Dogs in the Athenian Agora (Agora Picture Book 28)
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April 15, 2022
New Publication! Dogs in the Athenian Agora
The American School of Classical Studies at Athens is pleased to announce the publication of Dogs in the Athenian Agora (Agora Picture Book 28) by Colin M. Whiting.
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April 12, 2022
Video Archive: Byzantine Dialogues from the Gennadius Library: "Sparing the Vanquished”: Empire and the Provinces from Hadrian to Justinian
Watch the 9th episode of our Byzantine Dialogues from the Gennadius Library with Marion Kruse, from the University of Cincinnati, and learn about the different ways in which Hadrian and Justinian understood the provinces, in the second and sixth century.
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