Dumbarton Oaks
50 Years of
Pre-Columbian ArtJanuary 15, 2013 – January 5, 2014
The Robert Woods Bliss Collection of Pre-Columbian Art celebrates its 50th anniversary by hosting select pieces from other U.S. and international museums.
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Maria Sibylla Merian
Merian’s goal was not to create a systematic classification of insects, or strict anatomical descriptions, but to illustrate the wonders of metamorphoses.
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The Gardens
“. . . the serenity of open spaces and ancient trees . . . are as integral a part of Humanism at Dumbarton Oaks as are the Library and the Collection.” —Mildred Barnes Bliss
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Andy Cao
“Cloud Terrace”
Installation on the Arbor Terrace
Please visit this special installation by landscape artist Andy Cao
Byzantine Seals at Dumbarton Oaks
Online Catalog
View our Seals Collection online
Our collection of 17,000 seals is being catalogued online. View our progress and search the collection.
Pre-Columbian Studies
Byzantine Studies
Garden & Landscape StudiesDumbarton Oaks Research Library and Collection
is an institute of Harvard University dedicated to supporting scholarship internationally in Byzantine, Garden and Landscape, and Pre-Columbian studies through fellowships, meetings, exhibitions, and publications. Learn More
