Friday, September 29, 2017

Marco Polo and the Global Silk Roads With Lilya Pavlovic-Dear

Since I retired from the Library of Congress over a year ago, my husband and I continue to go to the programs there. Usually we are in the Middle Eastern Division for all things Persian. Yesterday we were going to go to an astrobiology lecture on "what is life?" but decided instead to go to a program about Marco Polo. It was in the Jefferson Building where I used to work and is literally just two blocks away. We were intrigued by the subject matter because it also involved a film. The presenter was an Italian artist - Lilya Pavlovic-Dear - who essentially was showcasing her renderings of the sights of the Silk Road from Italy to China, complete with associated music in each section. She started the session off with a brief history and slides. Afterwards there were treasures from the European, Asian, and Midfle Eastern Divisions on display reflecting Marco Polo and the time period. It was one of the better attended programs we have seen. We like having the opportunity to check out the lectures given by the Library and there are more scheduled at this time of the year. Between those and the congressional hearings, there is usually something of interest to attend.










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