Visions of the Nazca: The Evolution of Painted Images in an Ancient Andean Society

Visions of the Nazca: The Evolution of Painted Images in an Ancient Andean Society

The exhibit opening is free, and will be open to the public.

The gallery opening will be Thursday April 6th, from 5:00-7:00pm. There will be light refreshments.

A class of undergraduate students in Museum Studies from Florida State University Department of Art History are presenting an exhibit titled: “Visions of the Nazca:An Evolution of Painted Images In An Ancient Andean Society.” The exhibit presents a group of pre-Colombian, pottery made by the Nazca between the 1st and 7th century A.D. in the southern coast of Peru that features stunning motifs related to cultural aspects and religious beliefs.

Through the exhibit, different painted motifs and their significance will be explored by presenting the evolution of Nazca ceramic art through time, along with an explanation of the creative process for the production of Nazca pottery.

The exhibit will be open from April 6th through April 27th, Monday through Thursday, 10 a.m. – 4 p.m. in the WJB Gallery. To learn more about the WJB Gallery, visit http://arthistory.fsu.edu/resources/facilities-technology/wjb-gallery/.

This exhibition is presented in partnership with the FSU Museum of Fine Arts (MoFA). The Nazca pottery pieces presented in the exhibit are a part of FSU MoFA’s permanent Carter Collection. To learn more about FSU MoFA, visit http://mofa.fsu.edu/