Spotlight Tour: Coloring the Past, with Jide Anekwe ’28

Spotlight Tour: Coloring the Past, with Harvard undergraduate Jide Anekwe ’28, explores how color shaped the ancient Mediterranean world and how modern viewers imagine the past. The conversational tour examines three works: a Roman Imperial Egyptian portrait of a woman dating to approximately 130–150 CE; an Imperial Roman marble sculpture of a youthful hero or god from the first or second century CE, based on a fourth-century BCE Greek sculpture by Skopas; and William Holman Hunt’s *The Miracle of the Sacred Fire, Church of the Holy Sepulchre*, painted between 1892 and 1899.

Spotlight Tours are student-designed and led programs that offer thematic perspectives on the Harvard Art Museums’ collections. The program trains Harvard students to conduct original, research-based tours while developing skills in visual analysis, critical thinking, public speaking, and leadership.

When: Sunday, November 15, 2026

Showtimes: The listed tour runs from 11:00 a.m. to 11:50 a.m. Spotlight Tours are also generally offered at 11:00 a.m. and 2:00 p.m. on Saturdays and Sundays.

Run time: Approximately 45 minutes

Format: In person and conversational

Lineup: Jide Anekwe ’28, Harvard undergraduate Student Guide

Featured works: *Portrait of a woman* from Roman Imperial Egypt; *Youthful hero or god*, an Imperial Roman marble sculpture; and William Holman Hunt’s *The Miracle of the Sacred Fire, Church of the Holy Sepulchre*

Tickets: Free

How to join: Check in at the Visitor Services desk. Space is limited.

Venue: Harvard Art Museums, 32 Quincy Street, Cambridge, Massachusetts

Accessibility: To request accommodations, contact Visitor Services at am_register@harvard.edu or 617-495-9400. Additional information is available through the museums’ Accessibility page.

Audience: Open to the public.

Support: The program is supported by the Ho Family Student Guide Fund. Student Guide activities are shared on Instagram at @harvardarthappens.