Join the Mies van der Rohe Society and the National Hellenic Museum as we explore the blend of classical influences and constructivist form in Mies van der Rohe’s architecture, with a special focus on how he folded the two together at the Illinois Institute of Technology – which houses the largest collection of his buildings. Reception to immediately follow.
Join us as we celebrate Greek Independence Day with a special event for children ages 5-12. We will hear the story of how Greece gained it’s freedom from the Ottoman Empire and then participate in a related activity. Parents can enjoy some time in Greek Town with a discount coupon at a Greek Town restaurant.
On March 25th, we commemorate Greek Independence Day. Two hundred and one years ago, the Greek struggle for independence from the Ottoman Empire began. The Greek fight to end four hundred years of Ottoman Turkish oppression attracted the attention and support of people around the world. Consequently, the Greek War of Independence became the first in line of “freedom struggles,” in which a national or civil war for independence or sovereignty attracted would-be freedom fighters from around the world.
In this special NHM Discussion, we will explore why the Greek War of Independence ignited such passion in non-Greeks and how the legacy of “Greek Freedom” served to create the idea of a universal “cause of freedom” that transcends national and ethnic borders.
This event will be recorded.