A lesson in art appreciation
Published 11:20 pm, Friday, January 30, 2015
A flower on canvas can be more than a pretty centerpiece, a mirror more than its reflection. Baroque artists were experts at symbolism but few people today can decipher their language.
Eight young art historians with a passion for the baroque have been invited to discuss the hidden language of these artists as an added bonus to an exhibit of Baroque paintings now on display at the Bruce Museum.
The exhibit was a first for the museum since the artwork starts its American tour here; having the students come lecture is another "first," according to the museum's executive director, Peter C. Sutton.
The eight, undergraduate and doctoral students researching the art and culture of 17th Century Europe, were selected by staff to present their research to the public as part of the museum's educational outreach program.
The public is invited to hear the eight during two lecture symposia set for Feb. 7 and 21.
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