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Magna Graecia: Greek Art From South Italy and Sicily
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Magna Graecia: Greek Art From South Italy and Sicily Tampa Museum of ArtFebruary 2 - April 20, 2003 Magna Graecia: Greek Art from South Italy and Sicily brings masterworks of Western Greek art from eight Italian archaeological museums to America for the first time. The Greek colonization of South Italy and Sicily was a cultural "big bang." From the 8th through the 6th centuries BC they founded new cities similar to those they left behind but on a grander scale. Life in Western Greece was more exuberant, its temples bigger, and its cities more prosperous. Interactions with local populations added to the region's dynamism. The Greeks called it "Megale Hellas" and the Romans "Magna Graecia"-- Great Greece! Join us as we explore the art and culture of Magna Graecia. About the Exhibition Purchase Tickets Exhibition Highlights Programs Acknowledgments |