ETH Zurich Tour: Lava Man. Stories from the Earth's interior
ID: GYG1193699-1831648
Category:
Country: Switzerland
Duration:
01:00 hours
Description
Guided tour of the exhibition of the graphic collection on the volcano - a phenomenon between fascination and deterrence
Are you also fascinated by volcanoes? They're geological formations that make the land fertile, but they can also destroy it. For ten years, Philip Ursprung, ETH professor of art and architectural history, and his team have been traveling to volcanoes and researching their influence on landscape, economy, and culture. The exhibition of the graphic collection ties in with these trips. The curatorial team (Linda Schädler, Berit Seidel, and Philip Ursprung) selected works from the collection and examined how volcanoes were depicted in the past and how they are depicted today. What's the significance of the volcano figure? What relationships between volcanology, geology, and art still exist today? Go on a search for clues with the co-curator and head of the ETH Zurich Graphic Collection, Linda Schädler.
Wheelchair accessible
This tour is wheelchair accessible. If you'd like to use this option, please contact us at barrierefreie-tours@ethz.ch at least three days before the tour. Please include the title and date of the tour in the subject line of the email.
Highlights
- Guided tour with the head of the graphic collection at ETH Zurich
- Sheds light on the relationships between volcanology, geology, and art
- Rediscover the importance of volcanoes
Guiding languages
IMPORTANT INFORMATION
This tour is wheelchair accessible. If you'd like to use this option, please contact us at barrierefreie-tours@ethz.ch at least three days before the tour. Please include the title and date of the tour in the subject line of the email.
Insurance and disclaimer: www.ethz.ch/buchungsbedingungen
The meeting point is at the Three Graces Fountain, which is located at the entrance of the main building at Rämistr. 101.
INCLUDED
- 60-minute tour of the ETH Zurich Graphic Collection. Led by curators.
NOT INCLUDED
- Food and drinks
- Getting to the meeting point
When should I book?
To guarantee availability book as soon as possible. Early booking is worth consideration especially if you planning the trip during high season like public holidays or weekends.
Cancellations
This excursion you can cancel with no cost up to 24 hours before the start of the trip. If you cancel it after 24 hours or not show up on the excursion you will still be charged the full price of the activity. Being late on pick-up or departure will be considered as not showing up.
