« The New Faces of Egyptian Gods: Isis and her Circle »
Sous l’influence grecque, puis romaine, la déesse Isis se métamorphose et revêt une multitude d’apparences, au sein d’une famille divine recomposée (Sarapis, Harpocrate, Anubis, etc.).
The object of enquiry (and the contextualization required) is twofold: the epigraphic inscription itself, replaced in its original context, and the reception of this same inscription through rubbings in ink on paper.
« Dreaming of Exoticism: decorative art exported from and inspired by the East »
The term chinoiserie refers to Chinese-inspired objects produced in Europe. These pieces might have, in turn, inspired Chinese artisans when producing goods for export.