Join curators Roger Wieck, Deirdre Jackson, Joshua O’Driscoll, and Frederica Law-Turner to explore the exhibition’s themes and objects. Moderated by art historian Lucy Freeman Sandler, the discussion will delve into the Psalms’ origins, the uses of Psalters in daily life, and the curatorial process.

The Hebrew Book of Psalms is a collection of sacred poems that constitute the longest and most popular book of the Bible. These poems include expressions of lament and loss, petitions and confessions, as well as exclamations of joy and thanksgiving— universal themes that speak to what it means to be human. The exhibition Sing a New Song: The Psalms in Medieval Art and Life traces the impact of the Psalms on men and women in medieval Europe from the sixth to the sixteenth century.

The program takes place in Gilder Lehrman Hall on the Ground Floor. Doors to the Hall will open 30 minutes before the program begins. Attendees are invited to view Sing a New Song: The Psalms in Medieval Art and Life from 5:30-6 PM.