Acknowledgements

Dr. Rachel Pollack 

Professor of Writing

George Washington University

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Dr. Rachel Pollack is a professor at George Washington University’s University Writing Program and has taught courses for the Corcoran School of the Arts and Design and the University Honors Program. She has a PhD in Art History from the University of Maryland where she specialized in Northern Baroque art with a subspecialty in Greco-Roman sculpture. She has authored catalogue entries for exhibitions related to 17th century Dutch masters, as well as for The Leiden Collection in New York and the George and Linda Kaufman Collection. Most recently, she curated two micro-exhibitions at the The Textile Museum and published an article in the Textile Museum Journal on 17th century English embroidery in the museum’s collection. Her most recent exhibition at the Luther W. Brady Gallery,  Piranesi’s Rome: Views of the Eternal City, is co-curated by her students at GW and her Summer 2024 GW class ‘Discovering the Romans’. Pollack is also a watercolor artist and is an active contributor to Arte Studio Ginestrelle in Assisi, Italy, where she exhibits her work at their Annual Fall Show (2018-Present).

Olivia Kohler-Maga

Director of the Luther W. Brady Art Gallery

George Washington University

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Fiona Stokes

Intern at the Luther W. Brady Art Gallery

George Washington University

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Fiona Stokes is responsible for the virtual exhibition (this website) and printed catalogue. Fiona’s interest in Greco-Roman art was inspired by Professor Pollack’s Greek Ideal in Art course. Since then, she has declared a double-major in Art History and International Affairs with a concentration in Contemporary Cultures and Societies. 

Grace Suter

Art History and Psychology Undergraduate 

George Washington University

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Grace Suter is a third-year Art History and Psychology student at George Washington University. She wrote the exhibition labels for the etchings in the show and served as a contributing editor for the exhibition catalogue. Grace authored and edited several entries, including Piranesi etching, Veduta interna dell’Atrio del Portico di Octavia, and the entry on Piranesi’s Veduta del Mausoleo d’Elio Adriano. 

John Fine

BA in Political Communication and a Minor in Classical and Ancient Near Eastern Studies

George Washington University Alumnus

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John Fine is an alumnus of George Washington University, having graduated in May 2023. He currently serves as a contributing editor of the Luther W. Brady Art Gallery’s exhibition catalogue, Piranesi’s Rome: Views of the Eternal City. Although not an art historian by profession, John Fine has a passion for art history from his minor in Classical and Ancient Near Eastern Studies. 

Nikolas Diakolios

BA in History and a Minor in Archaeology

George Washington University Alumnus

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Nikolas Diakolios graduated from The George Washington University in 2023 with a BA in History and a Minor in Archaeology. He is looking to start a masters in Classical Archaeology and is currently learning Attic Greek. 

Cristian Abarca

International Affairs & Economics Undergraduate

George Washington University

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Cristian Abarca is an International Affairs & Economics major interested in conducting research and novel analysis on a wide range of subjects, from international macroeconomic trends to 18th-century Italian art. He composes material for student newsletters, undergraduate research journals, and  various student organizations. He is currently a contributing editor and writer for the exhibition catalogue, Piranesi’s Rome.