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RCC 25th Anniversary

January 1, 2015

25 anniversaryIn November 1990, the Dean of the Universidad Complutense de Madrid at the time and the then-president of Harvard, Derek Bok, signed an alliance to create the Real Colegio Complutense. The King of Spain inaugurated the building in 1993, in 26 Trwobridge st. in Cambridge MA. After the first signature,...

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2015 Jan 23

The West African Universes and Multi-culturalism through the Voice of a Female Write

Registration Closed 10:00am to 11:30am

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RCC, 26 Trowbridge. Cambridge MA 02138

An interdisciplinary workshop to get familiarized with the kaleidoscopic West African paradigm, its postcolonial context and the socio-cultural aspects brightly portrayed by the francophone voice of Ken Bugul, one of the most representative African female writers. The workshop presents an opportunity to gain academic skills for a better analysis and deeper understanding of the West African universes in an exchange of emerging ideas and multidisciplinary knowledge.

Contact: Alba Rodríguez García.

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2015 Jan 23

Readings in Greek and Roman Dance: from Plato to Macrobius

Registration Closed 9:00am to 11:00am

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RCC, 26 Trowbridge. Cambridge MA 02138

Graeco-Roman authors have provided interesting sources for the study of Ancient dance. In this session students will be able to discuss the value of texts as means to approach embodiment and kinesthesia. They will also investigate the differences between the Greek culture of dance and that of the Romans.... Read more about Readings in Greek and Roman Dance: from Plato to Macrobius

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2015 Jan 23

Medieval Art, Harvard, and the Cathedral of Santiago de Compostela

Registration Closed 10:00am to 1:30pm

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RCC, 26 Trowbridge. Cambridge MA 02138

This seminar offers an overview of the importance of Harvard University for the study of Spanish Medieval Art. The first lecture examines the history and relevance of the Medieval art collection in the Harvard Museums. The second presents new research on the meanings and art historical significance of one of the masterpieces of medieval art, the "Portal of Glory” of the Cathedral of Santiago. The third lecture introduces students to the Santiago Cathedral Project, one of the most ambitious projects of research and conservation currently underway in major monument in Europe. The headquarters of this project are now at Harvard University’s Real Colegio Complutense, offering students a great opportunity to get involved in the development of several interdisciplinary lines of research, for which they can obtain funding through a fellowship program funded by the Andrew W. Mellon Foundation.... Read more about Medieval Art, Harvard, and the Cathedral of Santiago de Compostela

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