Traverse the Globe Through Seven Sculptures that Exemplify Beauty

Journey from Ancient Greece to 19th century Africa with sculptures from the collection of Howard and Saretta Barnet. Together, these pieces form a compelling vision of beauty from disparate cultures across centuries and continents. Examples include a Roman bronze figure of Heracles, a Tahitian figure from a flywisk, and an iconic ancestral Fang statue from the Master of Ntem. The Shape of Beauty: Sculpture from the Collection of Howard and Saretta Barnet will be offered on 14 May. 

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