THE ANCIENT WORLD THROUGH THE MIDDLE AGES Chris Fasolino In this course, we will explore the art history of the ancient world, beginning with the bold mariners who sailed the wine-dark sea and inspired Homer’s Odyssey, the Stoic warriors who built the Mycenaean citadels, and the art and architecture of Athens and classical Greece. We […]
ART HISTORY FROM THE RENAISSANCE THROUGH POST-IMPRESSIONISM Chris Fasolino This course is designed to introduce you to the wonders of art history. Beginning with the Italian Renaissance and its important experiments in perspective and realism, we will learn how art has developed over the centuries. Brilliant and colorful figures such as Leonardo da Vinci and […]
CHINESE ART HISTORY Chris Fasolino Take a journey through the history of Chinese art, beginning with the amazing terra cotta army of ancient Xi’an. Chinese landscape painting, with its vast and mysterious mountain vistas, will be explored, along with the complementary tradition of bird-and-flower painting, which focuses on the close observation of the beauty of […]
The exhibition Made in Germany: Contemporary Art from the Rubell Family Collection includes some of the most significant German art created over the last 35 years by both experienced and emerging artists. So, what is contemporary art and why is it significant? During this interactive adult workshop, participants will explore contemporary art, gain an understanding […]
The exhibition Made in Germany: Contemporary Art from the Rubell Family Collection includes some of the most significant German art created over the last 35 years by both experienced and emerging artists. So, what is contemporary art and why is it significant? During this interactive adult workshop, participants will explore contemporary art, gain an understanding […]
ART HISTORY FROM MOUNT FUJI TO GIVERNY: JAPANESE ART HISTORY AND EUROPEAN IMPRESSIONISM Chris Fasolino This course covers the art history of Japan from ancient times as well as the inspirational role that Japanese art history played in the works of European Impressionists and Post-Impressionists like Claude Monet and Vincent van Gogh. The unique art […]
ENVIRONMENTS IN ART HISTORY Chris Fasolino This course will explore how artists throughout history have drawn inspiration from natural environments. It will also explore the kind of environments that artists have designed themselves, from classical villas to Chinese pavilions to Monet’s gardens at Giverny. We will begin with the archaeological sites and camel caravans of […]
IN SEARCH OF CAMELOT: THE PRE-RAPHAELITES AND THEIR WORLD Chris Fasolino This course has been designed to accompany the Victorian Radicals exhibition at the Museum. We will explore the colorful beauty and the chivalrous ideals of the Pre-Raphaelite paintings, as well as the artists’ eccentric personalities and lives. We will view paintings of courageous knights […]
ART HISTORY: THE ANCIENT WORLD THROUGH THE MIDDLE AGES Chris Fasolino In this course, we will explore the art history of the ancient world, beginning with the bold mariners who sailed the wine-dark sea and inspired Homer’s Odyssey, the Stoic warriors who built the Mycenaean citadels, and the art and architecture of Athens and classical […]
CHINESE ART HISTORY Chris Fasolino A journey through the history of Chinese art, beginning with the amazing terra cotta army of ancient Xi’an. Chinese landscape painting, with its vast and mysterious mountain vistas, will be explored, along with the complementary tradition of bird-and-flower painting, which focuses on the close observation of the beauty of nature […]
Take a tour of Victorian England and the Pre-Raphaelite movement with the “Historian of the Victorian” Kirsty Stonell Walker! Go beyond the Brotherhood artists who created the magnificent artworks of the era, to the women behind the movement, including Elizabeth Siddal, Jane Morris, and Fanny Cornforth. During her presentation, Kirsty will bring these women and […]
ART HISTORY FROM THE RENAISSANCE THROUGH IMPRESSIONISM Chris Fasolino This course is designed to introduce you to the wonders of art history. Beginning with the Italian Renaissance and its important experiments in perspective and realism, we will see how art has developed over the centuries. Brilliant and colorful figures such as Leonardo da Vinci and […]
Christopher Fasolino All levels This new course will be an exciting look at the art of Florence and the Italian Renaissance. Through the lens of the Medici family—among the greatest and most flamboyant art patrons of history— we will explore the painting, sculpture, and architecture of this decisive period. Geniuses such as Michelangelo, Leonardo da […]
Chris Fasolino, instructor This course covers the art history of Japan as well as the inspirational role that Japanese art history played in the works of European Impressioinists and Post- Impressionists like Claude Monet and Vincent van Gogh. The unique art of the Japanese tea ceremony and the traditions of Japanese garden design will also […]
Chris Fasolino, instructor This course is an exciting look at the art of Florence and the Italian Renaissance. Through the lens of the Medici family—among the greatest and most flamboyant art patrons of history—we will explore the painting, sculpture, and architecture of this decisive period. Geniuses such as Michelangelo, Leonardo da Vinci, and Brunelleschi will […]
Chris Fasolino, instructor This course explores the history of the ancient world, beginning with the bold mariners who sailed the wine-dark sea and inspired Homer’s Odyssey, the Stoic warriors who built the Mycenaean citadels, and the art and architecture of Athens and classical Greece. Then, we see how the earth shook as Alexander the Great […]
Chris Fasolino A journey through the history of Chinese art, beginning with the amazing terra cotta army of ancient Xi’an. Chinese landscape painting, with its vast and mysterious mountain vistas, will be explored, along with the complementary tradition of bird-and-flower painting, which focuses on the close observation of the beauty of nature and conveys the […]
CASTLES, TAPESTRIES, AND ILLUMINATED MANUSCRIPTS: ENGLISH AND SCOTTISH ART HISTORY FROM ANTIQUITY THROUGH THE RESTORATION Chris Fasolino Beginning with ancient Britain, students will explore the building of Stonehenge, arrival of Caesar, rise of Londinium (London), and the mineral springs of Bath. Next is the Middle Ages, including illuminated manuscripts and elegant tapestries, with their colorful […]
Chris Fasolino This course is designed to introduce students to the wonders of art history, beginning with the Italian Renaissance and its important experiments in perspective and realism. Brilliant and colorful figures such as Leonardo da Vinci and Michelangelo will enliven the study of the Italian Renaissance, and the Northern Renaissance, with the enigmatic mirrors […]
Chris Fasolino This new course will be a fitting accompaniment to the exhibition From Homer to Hopper: American Art from the Phillips Collection, Washington, DC. Did you know that the idea of landscape painting was once controversial? This course will begin with a look at how Leonardo da Vinci and other Italian Renaissance artists realized […]
Chris Fasolino This look at the art history of England and Scotland includes the popular Georgian and Victorian Periods. Insightful portraits by painters like Sir Joshua Reynolds will introduce students to the swashbuckling characters who inspired the adventure stories of Patrick O’Brian and C.S. Forester. Touching family scenes, including children (and, of course, the family […]
Chris Fasolino, instructor This course covers the art history of Japan as well as the inspirational role that Japanese art history played in the works of European Impressionists and Post-Impressionists like Claude Monet and Vincent van Gogh. The unique art of the Japanese tea ceremony and the traditions of garden design will also be considered. […]
Chris Fasolino, instructor From lost cities of the ancient world to the shipwrecked galleons on our own Treasure Coast, this course is an adventurous look at archaeology and art history. We begin with ancient Egypt and the riches of the Nile. Then, we will look at Greek pottery with its various styles, followed by an […]
NEW! SEEING AND SHARING: EARLY ART COLLECTIONS THAT BUILT MUSEUMS Lynn Berkowitz Presented via Zoom We will plunge into the life, times, and works of art of influential Gilded Age and modern-era collectors whose magnificent collections led to new museums across America, and radically changed the tenor and taste of museum collections in established settings. […]