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BCE PORTRAITS

 

Currently the growing Brick Classicists Empire or BCE (previously Lego Classicists) consists of over 100 figures including Prof. Dame Mary Beard (Cambridge University and TV broadcaster), Stephen Fry (actor, TV broadcaster and author), Prof. Massimo Osanna (Director General of Museums, Ministry of Cultural Heritage and Activities and Tourism, Italy), Prof. Dimitrios Pandermelis (Director, Acropolis Museum), Joanna Lumley (actor and TV broadcaster), Barack Obama (44th President of the United States of America), Dr. Kara Cooney (Egyptologist and TV broadcaster), Prof. John Bennet (Director, British School at Athens), Raksha Dave (archaeologist and TV broadcaster) and Bettany Hughes (author and TV broadcaster).

BCE Portraits Categories

I developed these guidelines after the first year of making LEGO portraits when it became clear that this project would continue to grow

Anyone who is an academic, scholar, conservator, archivist, librarian, historian who works in the study of classics (the ancient worlds of Greece & Rome, traditional classics). ​ Anyone who deals with any other serious study of the ancient world of any other civilization across the world, such as Egyptology. • Classicists • Egyptologists • Archaeologists • Philosophers • Tertiary level educators • Museum Directors, CEOs & Curators • Conservators, Archivists & Librarians • Heads of Classical Schools • Heads of Classical Societies • Benefactors of Classical institutions • Independent scholars • Ancient Historians • Authors

Brick Classicist

Anyone who works in the discipline of history (ancient and modern) who is promoting the wider use of the recording and use of history and ancient history and language teachers outside of tertiary education. Anyone, including people outside the discipline of ancient and modern history, such as artists, who have shown great interest in, or provided a significant new perspective to, the study or understanding of ancient history. • Modern Historians • Highschool level educators • Documentary hosts • TV & Radio presenters • Social media influencers • Journalists, Bloggers & Vloggers • Artists, Actors & Performers

Honorary Brick Classicist

Honourable Mention Brick Classicist

Those who play a seemingly separate role in their work but have a huge passion for ancient history, or provide essential services to those who do, and show we all own ancient history, and that its not just for Classicists.

bce full list

Dr. Elizabeth “Lisa” Wace French

137

2022

Brick Classicist

UK

Mr. Stephen Fry

100

2020

Honorary Brick Classicist

UK

Anthony Gibbin

26

2017

Honorary Brick Classicist

Australia

Alessandra Giovenco

23

2017

Brick Classicist

Italy

Prof. Hans R. Goette

56

2018

Brick Classicist

Germany

Julie Inman Grant

69

2019

Honorary Brick Classicist

Australia

Stuart Greene

13

2017

Honorable Mention BC

Australia

Natalie Haynes

102

2020

Brick Classicist

UK

Alexandra “Lexie” Henning

111

2021

Brick Classicist

USA

Dr. Peter Higgs

75

2019

Brick Classicist

UK

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The Brick Classicists Empire (BCE) portraits are designed and constructed on Gadigal Land, on which the city of Sydney now stands. We respect and honour the traditional owners and their Elders past, present and future.

 

Copyright

 

The Brick Classicists Empire (BCE) is a non-profit, artistic and educational project of pop-art portraits of classicists made with LEGO® parts by Liam D. Jensen. LEGO® is the property of the LEGO® Group, Denmark which does not sponsor, authorize or endorse this site.

The term “LEGO” is used herein as a description only, for example “International LEGO Classicism Day”, “LEGO Classics Pantheon” and “LEGO Classics” should not to be mistaken for official company names. All photos are the copyright of Liam D. Jensen unless otherwise stated and may not be used without the artist’s written permission and full accreditation.

 

The Brick Classicists Empire (BCE) motto “To Do History is to Play” and its classical Greek translation "ἱστορεῖν παίζειν” is the copyright of Liam D. Jensen and Prof. John Bennet. All rights reserved.

 

The Brick Classicists Empire (BCE) website is copyright of Liam. D. Jensen, 2021-2026.

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