Metal mounts in the shape of faces, c. 1500, Luther’s childhood home in Mansfeld

SOLD OUT Opening-Day Lecture: Learning about Martin Luther: How Archaeology Changed the Picture of the Reformer

It was once believed that almost everything relevant about Martin Luther could be found in his writings and those of his associates. Excavations at his parents’ home in Mansfeld (Saxony-Anhalt, Germany) and in Wittenberg, however, revealed a substantial collection of personal
belongings that tell a different story about the reformer. This insider’s talk will clue you in to a new way of thinking about Luther and his times.

Harald Meller, PhD, is the organizing curator of “Martin Luther: Art and the Reformation.” He worked for many years in archaeological conservation of Saxony before becoming the state archaeologist and director of the state Office for Archaeology Saxony-Anhalt and also of Heritage Management. Since 2009, he has taught at the Martin-Luther-University Halle-Wittenberg.

$10; $5 Mia members, free for Paintings Affinity and Prints & Drawing Affinity Group members

To register, call 612.870.6323 or reserve online.

Free overflow seating in Wells Fargo Room, first come, first served.

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