COURSES
BEER
GAZETTEER 2008
Mon., July 7—Aug. 4, 7 p.m.
America’s breweries make a beer for every conceivable occasion: a
crisp refreshing pilsner to lower the summer heat; a rich, warming barleywine
for cold winter days; a quaffable session beer, suitable any time. Join
us for the next round, as we showcase some of North America’s finest
brews, from four U.S. craft beer-makers and one Canadian brewery.
Classical
Interpretations: Signatures of the Virtuosos
Tues., July 8—Aug. 12, 12 noon
The works of the classical repertoire are not fixed stars in our universe.
Each generation of artists puts its individual stamp on them. Performers
and conductors have their own interpretations and are themselves influenced
by the culture and musical ideas and tastes that prevail in their own times.
Colleen Fay, arts panelist for WETA’s Around
Town, explores how familiar masterpieces change over decades and with
different performances.
A
Studio of the South: Cezanne, Van Gogh, and Gauguin in Provence
Wed., July 9—23, 6:45 p.m.
The glorious light and color of the south of France have long been an inspiration
to plein air painters. Three remarkable painters—Paul Cezanne, Vincent
van Gogh, and Paul Gauguin—painted in Provence, producing some of
the most memorable post- Impressionist art. This course considers not only
the breathtakingly beautiful paintings produced but the cultural and historical
milieu in which these artists worked.
Masters
of High Renaissance Art in Italy
Wed., July 9—Aug. 6, 12 noon
Leonardo, Michelangelo, Raphael, and Titian are among the most celebrated
names in Western art history. In their hands, art achieved a perfection
that has been revered for more than three centuries. This illustrated lecture
series explores the genius of each of these masters, considers their works
in relation to each other, and places the artists in historical context.
Fifth-Century
Athens: Envisioning the Ideal Society
This program has been cancelled. -
Thurs.,
July 17—31, 10:30 a.m. to 12:45 p.m.
Leonardo, Michelangelo, Raphael, and Titian are among the most celebrated
names in Western art history. In their hands, art achieved a perfection
that has been revered for more than three centuries. This illustrated lecture
series explores the genius of each of these masters, considers their works
in relation to each other, and places the artists in historical context.