Rhyne, Charles

Abstract Professor Charles Rhyne (art professor 1960-1997) created the definitive website on the Ara Pacis Augustae, the Roman monument commissioned by the Roman senate in 13 B.C. to honor the return of Augustus to Rome. Opened in 9 B.C., the carved stone altar to Pax, the goddess of Peace, has been restored and conserved over the centuries, and Rhyne was particularly interested in these changes. The files contain his annotated research materials, clippings, and correspondence about this monument and...

Abstract Professor Charles Rhyne (1932-2013) taught art history at Reed from 1960 through 1997, but his far-ranging interests kept him deeply involved in research until his death. He set a precedent of using Reed’s campus architecture in his teaching, and he documented campus growth through photography. He was Reed’s first exhibit curator working with the Art Associates. His deep interest in conservation of art works led him to create three major websites documenting changes over time through...