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How to Read a Painting

Virtual program presented in collaboration with MAIN

2024-03-07 19:00:00 2024-03-07 20:00:00 America/New_York How to Read a Painting Presented by Mallory Mortillaro, an art historian and educator. Free program. Registration required to obtain Zoom link. Dover Free Public Library -

Thursday, March 07
7:00pm - 8:00pm

Add to Calendar 2024-03-07 19:00:00 2024-03-07 20:00:00 America/New_York How to Read a Painting Presented by Mallory Mortillaro, an art historian and educator. Free program. Registration required to obtain Zoom link. Dover Free Public Library -

Presented by Mallory Mortillaro, an art historian and educator. Free program. Registration required to obtain Zoom link.

Have you ever looked at a painting and wished you could understand it more?  This lecture serves as a guide to basic visual analysis.  We will review some of the more common symbols and tropes seen in western painting.  This lecture provides examples and practice in visual and contextual analysis while examining a variety of artworks. Join us in unpacking these paintings, improving our visual literacy, and increasing our appreciation of art!

AGE GROUP: | Adults |

EVENT TYPE: | Educational |

TAGS: | Lectures | Art |

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