This talk explores friendship of 2 admired painters who teamed up to profit from each other’s strengths: Peter Paul Rubens and Jan Brueghel the Elder.
Project Category: Art History Events
Forever Friends: the Art of the Friendship Portrait
This online talk explores friendship in early modern Europe (1400-1800) through portrait painting.
Faithful, Fierce, and Fashionable: how the Dog became Man’s Best Friend
This lecture explores the evolving place of the dog in societies around the world, from ancient civilizations to the modern living room.
Portable Works of Art
This talk will look at some of portable works of art and why they should be appreciated out of the museum context.
Care as Activism: a Brief History of Quilting from the 19th Century to the Present
This lecture will give a foundational history of quilt making in the US and Britain from the 19th century onwards, ending with a few contemporary artists who use quilt making to connect our present to a complicated history of racism and women’s liberation.
Guided by Artists: the Art of Instruction
This lecture looks at the art of instructions and how, within the limits of instructions either specific or open-ended, artists can produce vastly different artworks.
From Intuition to Icon: Pablo Picasso and the Leap into Modern Abstraction
This talk examines Pablo Picasso's master piece 'Demoiselles d'Avignon' which is a crucial stepping stone in the birth of modern abstraction.
“By The Star When It Descends”: Astronomy in Islamic Art
This talk will touch on several aspects regarding Islamic art and architecture’s relevance to the field of astronomy across time and space, focusing on material culture that includes scientific instruments, observatories, and the popular decorations of celestial and zodiac iconographies.
The role of Women in the Emergence of NY’s Most Iconic Museums
New York’s most iconic museums - the Museum of Modern Art, the Whitney, the Frick Collection, and the Guggenheim - were founded by women. This lecture will dive into the lives and motivations of these women and try to shine a light on these early 20th century trailblazers!
Madness and Masterpiece: The Art and Life of Richard Dadd
Join us for a captivating lecture exploring the extraordinary life and work of Richard Dadd, the Victorian artist whose brilliance flourished even within the walls of Bedlam asylum.