Metzger Mini Tours #1 – Fred Metzger

Since the Metzger Collection is closed due to the COVID-19 pandemic, there will be weekly video mini tours uploaded that trace through themes in the Metzger Collection. This first video highlights some of the background to the Metzger Collection, particularly, the person, Rev. Dr. Fred Metzger, and even highlights one of his artistic pieces – a portrait of Galileo.

Metzger Mini Tours #2 – Language & Writing

(available Apr 22 @ noon)

This second video highlights the theme of language and writing through various artifacts and pieces throughout the Metzger Collection.

Metzger Mini Tours #3 – Bible Themes

(available Apr 29 @ noon)

This third video highlights a selection of archaeological pieces that relate to the Bible throughout the Metzger Collection.

Metzger Mini Tours #4 – Entertainment

(available May 6 @ noon)

This fourth video highlights the theme of entertainment through the ages, represented by various artifacts throughout the Metzger Collection.

Metzger Mini Tours #5 – Backstories

(available May 13 @ noon)

This fifth video highlights the backstories behind a small selection of the artifacts and artwork within the Metzger Collection.

Metzger Mini Tours #6 – Julia’s Top Ten

(available May 20)

This sixth video is done by our summer student worker (thanks to the YCW grant!), Julia. She highlights her top 10 pieces in the Metzger Collection.

Metzger Mini Tours #7 – Reformation

(available May 27)

This seventh video highlights some of the narrative and pieces within the Metzger Collection of the 16th-century Reformation in Europe.

Metzger Mini Tours #8 – Faces of Jesus (part 1)

(available June 3)

This eighth video is the first in a 3-part series highlighting items from a past feature exhibit – Faces of Jesus. Part 1 explores portrayals of Jesus as he might have actually looked in history.

The video mentions resources on the Shroud of Turin. A fairly exhaustive site is https://www.shroud.com/, which is admittedly pro-shroud, but includes extensive links to anti-shroud sites and articles as well. Barrie Schwortz, who curates the page, also happens to be the source for our authentic replica. An example of an anti-shroud article can be seen here: https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/full/10.1111/1556-4029.13867

Metzger Mini Tours #9 – Faces of Jesus (part 2)

(available June 10)

This ninth video is the second in a 3-part series highlighting items from a past feature exhibit – Faces of Jesus. Part 2 explores portrayals of Jesus through art history.

Metzger Mini Tours #10 – Faces of Jesus (part 3)

(available June 17 at noon)

This tenth video is the last in a 3-part series highlighting items from a past feature exhibit – Faces of Jesus. Part 3 explores intercultural portrayals of Jesus.

Metzger Mini Tours #11 – Ancient Art History (part 1)

(available June 24 at noon)

This eleventh video is the first in a 4-part series on Ancient Art History and highlights pre-historic art.

Metzger Mini Tours #12 – Ancient Art History (part 2)

(available July 1 at noon)

This twelfth video is the second in a 4-part series on Ancient Art History and highlights art of early Mesopotamia.

Metzger Mini Tours #13 – Ancient Art History (part 3)

(available July 8 at noon)

This thirteenth video is the third in a 4-part series on Ancient Art History and highlights art of ancient Egypt.

Metzger Mini Tours #14 – Ancient Art History (part 4)

(available July 15 at noon)

This fourteenth video is the fourth and last in a 4-part series on Ancient Art History and highlights art of ancient Greece and Rome. This also marks the last video in the Metzger Mini Tours series for the time being.