The Art Institute of Chicago opens new galleries of Greek, Roman, and Byzantine art

Four thousand years of artistic achievement in the ancient Mediterranean world are now on display at the Art Institute of Chicago (USA) this fall in the new Mary and Michael Jaharis Galleries of Greek, Roman, and Byzantine Art. These dramatic new sunlit spaces, situated in McKinlock Court, a strategic crossroad of the museum,  have been fully re-imagined to present some of the Art Institute’s oldest and most significant objects in fresh and compelling new ways.

With over 150 exceptional loans from private collections and public institutions around the world complementing the museum’s own rich holdings, the inaugural display, titled Of Gods and Glamour, allows the Art Institute to tell the rich story of lives led in the ancient and
medieval Mediterranean world.

The artworks in the exhibition reflect the splendor of privileged households and important ecclesiastical sites between A.D. 350 and 650, and include opulent silver vessels, carved ivories, and gem-encrusted jewelry.

Location: Art Institute of Chicago. 111 South Michigan Avenue. Chicago, IL 60603, USA.
Opening hours: Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday from 10.30am to 5pm. Thursdays from 10.30am to 8pm. Saturdays and Sundays from 10.30am to 5pm.