Friends of the Oriental Museum
The Friends of the Oriental Museum were formed with the intention of supporting the Oriental Museum. The Friends are a charity, independent of the museum itself, whose aims are to promote and support the museum.
Benefits of membership
- Free admission to the museum
- Advance notice of events and exhibitions
- Invitations to previews of new exhibitions
- Discount on purchases from the museum shop
- A programme of lectures, events, and activities throughout the year
- Annual newsletter, the 'Orient Express'
Lecture series 2012-2013
Iconography and Iconology: Theological thinking of the early church behind the veneration of Icons
Dr Elena Nariskaya
Wednesday 15th May 2013
This presentation will look at the development of church art and its place in theology. Various concepts about theological appropriation of icon veneration vs idolatry will be discussed. The talk will address stereotypes and misunderstandings of the tradition of icon veneration from both a theological and a historical perspective, providing a more in depth understanding of the place of icons in spiritual life, as well as the life of the Christian church.
All lectures listed are at the Oriental Museum at 7.30pm unless otherwise stated. Use the Elvet Hill House entrance for Lecture Room EH009. Lectures are free to Friends. For visitors the cost is £3 (£1 concession).
