# Event Details

- **Event Name**: Lecture: "Would You Like an Obelisk or, Perhaps, a Temple?"
- **Event Start and End Date**: Thu, 05 Nov, 2026 at 05:30 pm – Thu, 05 Nov, 2026 at 06:30 pm (-05:00)
- **Event Description**: Join us for a lecture with Elizabeth Macaulay, PhD  - The City University of New York!About this EventLecture: "Would You Like an Obelisk or, Perhaps, a Temple?" with Elizabeth Macaulay, PhD (Professor of Liberal Studies, Anthropology, Classics, Middle Eastern Studies & Digital Humanities, The Graduate Center, The City University of New York).Presented in conjunction with Hieroglyphs to Hype: The Modern Afterlife of Ancient Egypt (September 18-December 12, 2026)Part of the Edwin L. Weisl, Jr. Lectureships in Art History, funded by the Robert Lehman FoundationAbout the Exhibition: This exhibition will explore the enduring fascination with ancient Egyptian art and culture (dubbed “Egyptomania” by 19th-century Europeans) through a selection of paintings, prints, photographs, and decorative art ranging from the early 19th century through the present day. These objects, from the humble to the refined, from the shamelessly commercial to the Afrofuturist, represent the range of artistic responses to – and misconceptions about – ancient Egyptian visual culture.Paradoxically, this enthusiasm for Egyptian symbols and motifs contributed to the erasure of the ancient Egyptian people themselves, as their beliefs and customs became exoticized in popular memory. The exhibition will examine how these objects reflect the phenomenon of “Egyptomania” over the last two centuries and will position their oversimplified or stereotypical narratives in conversation with current archaeological understandings of ancient Egyptian culture.The exhibition is curated by Megan Paqua (adjunct instructor of ancient Egyptian archaeology and art history and Fairfield University Art Museum Registrar).Sponsored by Michael T. Vigario, ‘08 and Wealthspire.
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/fairfield/lecture-would-you-like-an-obelisk-or-perhaps-a-temple/100001989414601627
- **Event Categories**: art, exhibitions, fine-arts
- **Interested Audience**: 
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- **Event Highlights**: 
  - Duration: 1 hour
  - Location: Fairfield University - Barone Campus Center, Dogwood Room
  - Languages: English

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## Event venue details

- **city**: Fairfield
- **state**: CT
- **country**: United States
- **location**: Fairfield University - Barone Campus Center, Dogwood Room
- **lat**: 41.1591017
- **long**: -73.2557812
- **full address**: Fairfield University - Barone Campus Center, Dogwood Room, 1073 N Benson Rd, Fairfield, United States

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## FAQs

- **Q**: When and where is Lecture: "Would You Like an Obelisk or, Perhaps, a Temple?" being held?
  - **A:** Lecture: "Would You Like an Obelisk or, Perhaps, a Temple?" takes place on Thu, 05 Nov, 2026 at 05:30 pm to Thu, 05 Nov, 2026 at 06:30 pm at Fairfield University - Barone Campus Center, Dogwood Room, 1073 N Benson Rd, Fairfield, United States.
- **Q**: Who is organizing Lecture: "Would You Like an Obelisk or, Perhaps, a Temple?"?
  - **A:** Lecture: "Would You Like an Obelisk or, Perhaps, a Temple?" is organized by Fairfield University  Art Museum.
- **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me?
  - **A:** Lecture: "Would You Like an Obelisk or, Perhaps, a Temple?" is ideal for art lovers, collectors, creatives, and anyone inspired by visual arts, installations, and exhibitions. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in Fairfield, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. If Lecture: "Would You Like an Obelisk or, Perhaps, a Temple?" sounds like your kind of event, don't wait - spots fill up fast.

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