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NYU Opens Ancient Art Institute.

The article reports on the launched of the Institute for the Study of the Ancient World (ISAW) by the New York University. ISAW, a permanent venue for the study and exhibition of ancient art, was founded by the Institute's board chairman Shelby White with the funds from the Leon Levy Foundation. Thi...

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Published in:Art in America Vol. 96; no. 5; p. 216
Format: Article
Published: Penske Business Media, LLC May2008
Subjects:
Arts facilities
Ancient art
New York University
White, Shelby
Art exhibitions
Lectures & lecturing
New York (N.Y.)
New York (State)
Online Access:View this record in EBSCOhost
Summary:The article reports on the launched of the Institute for the Study of the Ancient World (ISAW) by the New York University. ISAW, a permanent venue for the study and exhibition of ancient art, was founded by the Institute's board chairman Shelby White with the funds from the Leon Levy Foundation. This project was conceptualized as an independent study center for research and graduate education. ISAW plans of having programs of exhibitions, lectures and publications.