Tour • Legion of Honor, San Francisco

In this tour we will take a look at five ancient objects in the museum’s collections and explore their connections to five famous and historically significant books. We will trace how literary plots, artistic forms and historical events have entered into dialogue with each other through the centuries. We will journey from the greatest literary works of the Greco-Roman world, through the European Middle Ages, and end with the appearance of new genres in British literature of the 18th century.

Duration: 1 hour

Location: Legion of Honor, San Francisco

Group size: 5-10 people