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Invoking the Classical Past in the Gilded Age: The Greek Myth of Penelope and Women’s Craft

In-Person

In the 1800s, neoclassical themes were popular in art and design. Penelope, the idealized faithful wife of Greek myth, appeared across a variety of media, from painting to upholstery fabric. Building from a discussion of an 1886 tapestry depicting Penelope by Dora Wheeler Keith, this talk examines the use of women’s craft and the invocation of the classical past in supporting colonial enterprise in late 1800s America.

Speaker: Melissa Funke, department of Classics, University of Winnipeg

This presentation is part of the 2025-2026 UW Community Lecture Series.

Related Info Guide: Non-Fiction

Date:
Thursday, October 16, 2025
Time:
6:00PM - 7:00PM
Location:
Room C
Branch:
Cornish Library
Audience:
  For Adults  
Audience:
  For Seniors  
Categories:
  Learning & Leisure  
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