Common Ground: An Exploration of Modern Art through a Renaissance Lens | A Series of Online/In-Person Talks by Prof. Bette Talvacchia (28 January – 6 February 2025, 6 PM)
This series explores the relationship between Renaissance art and its modern descendants, examining how contemporary artists engage with historical art to create new meanings. Topics include narration, formal concerns, icons, body symbolism, and gender in portraiture. The lectures aim to highlight the relevance of the past to contemporary art practices, promoting a connected understanding of art across time.