Join Dr. Frances Durocher each month to learn about some of the fantastic art objects in Berlin!
December Art Object - Nefertiti Part I
Her name means 'The Beautiful One Has Come,' but Nefertiti was much more than just a pretty face! In Nefertiti Part I, we will focus on her fascinating life as one of ancient Egypt's most influential and powerful Queens. She was married young to the heretic King Akhenaten, and together they attempted to make radical changes to the longstanding traditions of ancient Egyptian religion, art, architecture, and society. Their reign was part of the scandalous and short-lived Amarna Period, a time that has been studied, debated, and written about more than any other part of Egyptian history.
Dr. Frances Durocher is an archaeologist and art historian. She earned an MA in the Arts of Africa, Oceania and the Americas and a PhD in World Art and Museology from the University of East Anglia, UK. She has worked on various international research projects and for museums in the US, UK, Peru and Europe. Presently, she is working on educational art and museum programs for children and teens.
Questions? Email Frances at francesmdurocher@gmail.com
