Representing Urbanism in the Time of Trajan
Representing Urbanism in the Time of Trajan
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DateMay 2, 2026
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Event Starts11:00 AM
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VenueSaint Louis Art Museum
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On SaleFebruary 17 at 10:00 AM
In The Farrell Auditorium
The emperor Trajan was widely known in antiquity for his investments into the infrastructure of the Roman Empire, including building or rebuilding long stretches of its network of roads, and restructuring the urban fabric of Rome itself. To this day, the archaeological sites of the Forum, Markets, and Column of Trajan remain some of the most distinctive physical attestations of the grandeur of ancient Rome; numerous other building activities are recorded in written sources.
This lecture, by Nathaniel B. Jones, associate professor of art history and archaeology at Washington University in St. Louis, will explore Trajan’s impact on Roman urbanism, with a particular focus on representations of building projects and other important urban markers on objects in the exhibition Ancient Splendor: Roman Art in the Time of Trajan.
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Admission is free, but reservations are recommended.
Limit 6 tickets.
| TICKET PRICE | SERVICE CHARGE | TOTAL PER TICKET |
| $0.00 - General Admission | $3.00 | $3.00 |
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