Lectures/Slide Presentations
Must See Treasures of the Great NYC Museums
The Metropolitan Museum of Art
From an Egyptian temple shipped block by block across the ocean; to a Roman bedroom preserved by the ashes of Mt. Vesuvius; to the most expensive (small) painting the museum owns; this lecture takes us on a tour of one of the finest museums in the world.
The Museum of Modern Art
Here we view the most important works of the late 19th and early 20th centuries; the era that put New York in the forefront of the art world. Works by Cezanne, Matisse, Picasso, Rauschenberg, Pollock and Warhol are included.
Other Great Museums of New York
This lecture takes us on a tour through the smaller and lesser known gems of the NY museum scene such as the Frick, the Brooklyn Museum, the Jewish Museum, the Neue Galerie, others.
These talks can be presented individually or as a 3 part series $150 each or $400 for the series
From an Egyptian temple shipped block by block across the ocean; to a Roman bedroom preserved by the ashes of Mt. Vesuvius; to the most expensive (small) painting the museum owns; this lecture takes us on a tour of one of the finest museums in the world.
The Museum of Modern Art
Here we view the most important works of the late 19th and early 20th centuries; the era that put New York in the forefront of the art world. Works by Cezanne, Matisse, Picasso, Rauschenberg, Pollock and Warhol are included.
Other Great Museums of New York
This lecture takes us on a tour through the smaller and lesser known gems of the NY museum scene such as the Frick, the Brooklyn Museum, the Jewish Museum, the Neue Galerie, others.
These talks can be presented individually or as a 3 part series $150 each or $400 for the series
Art History for Travellers
Whether you are planning that dream trip to Europe, looking back fondly on a previous trip, or just like to look at and learn about the beautiful art and artifacts that crowd the continent, these programs make the history and artworks come to life!
France
A tour including Roman structures such as the Pont du Gard in Provence, the must see masterpieces of the Louvre and Musee d'Orsay, and amazing examples of Gothic architecture.
Italy
The country that brought us countless treasures of the Ranaissance and Baroque, is also the home of Roman architectural wonders like the Colosseum and Forum and the stunning artifacts left behind in Pompeii and Herculaneum after the explosion of Mt Vesuvius
Greece
There is a lot to explore beyond the wonders of the Parthenon, though the new Acropolis Museum is a beauty. The Cycladic and Minoan civizations each had unique artistic conventions shown in their sculpture and architectural styles.
France
A tour including Roman structures such as the Pont du Gard in Provence, the must see masterpieces of the Louvre and Musee d'Orsay, and amazing examples of Gothic architecture.
Italy
The country that brought us countless treasures of the Ranaissance and Baroque, is also the home of Roman architectural wonders like the Colosseum and Forum and the stunning artifacts left behind in Pompeii and Herculaneum after the explosion of Mt Vesuvius
Greece
There is a lot to explore beyond the wonders of the Parthenon, though the new Acropolis Museum is a beauty. The Cycladic and Minoan civizations each had unique artistic conventions shown in their sculpture and architectural styles.
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