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See the related event: An Evening of Medieval Magic
Medieval Carnival
Sunday November 16, 2008
12:30 to 4:00 pm
Maestro Bartolomé and Workshop
The Temptations of Christ, after 1493
oil on panel
Gift of the Samuel H. Kress Foundation
1961.013.034
Photograph by Robert LaPrelle
The University of Arizona Museum of Art hosted a day of medieval fun and entertainment on Sunday November 16, 2008 to celebrate the return of the historically significant Altarpiece of Ciudad Rodrigo. The Altarpiece underwent ultraviolet light and x-ray examination, and infrared reflectography to reveal artists' work beneath the final paintings.
The Medieval Carnival, a public event on Sunday, November 16 from
12:30 p.m. - 4 p.m. included continuous demonstrations of
fifteenth-century crafts, such as spinning and weaving, needlework,
calligraphy and manuscript illumination, as well as other activities for
children.
Admission was $5 for adults; children and students with valid
identification enter for free.
Parking is available at the Park Avenue Garage, free of charge on
Saturdays and Sundays. Event schedule is as follows:
- 12:30 p.m.: Combat demonstration
- 1:30 p.m.: Fifteenth-century dance demonstration
- 1:30 - 3:00 p.m.: Medieval costume interpretation, based on the UAMA's Altarpiece of Ciudad Rodrigo imagery
- 3:00 p.m.: Combat demonstration
The University of Arizona Museum of Art encompasses one of the premier collections of European, early American and twentieth-century art in the region. The Museum also presents changing exhibits that feature the work of established as well as emerging artists. UAMA is one of only twelve museums in Arizona accredited by the American Association of Museums (AAM) and one of only 774 museums nationwide that has earned this highest award for excellence in the museum field.
See the related event: An Evening of Medieval Magic
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