Lectures will be given on a wide range of topics, from illicit trafficking to Athenian architecture and museum management. Lectures vary every year between major topics in archaeology and art history of Greek culture but related to the general curriculum of this program. Lectures have been appointed to Greek and foreign established academics who have been awarded in their field of study.
June 2026
This year’s lectures will be given on the topics of the Traditional Greek Jewelry & Dress, Contemporary Arts & Museology, and Byzantine Jewelry by Ioanna Lalaounis, Yannis Tsalapatis, Eleni Mastoras, and Angelos Atzar.
Guest Lecture / Glyptography in the Aegean
This lecture presents a coherent retrospective overview of Aegean artistry, highlighting the distinctive artistic sensibility and cultural heritage of Greece.
The presentation traces the sequence and characteristics of glyptography, examining its historical development while emphasizing the evolution of different practices. It also explores the practical applications of stone materials across different contexts, including everyday life, fashion, and the decorative arts.
The perspective of the lecture illustrates how stone and stone-based craftsmanship have been utilized from prehistoric times to the present day, revealing both their functional significance and their enduring aesthetic value within Greek cultural expression.
