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Iconography in Art - Week 2

Mon, Mar 11

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Iconography in Art - Week 2
Iconography in Art - Week 2

Time & Location

Mar 11, 2024, 10:00 AM – 11:30 AM PDT

Via Zoom

Guests

About the event

Zoom Experience

Iconography in Art

Expert: Luca Pietrosanti, Art Historian

Fees: $75/for 3 sessions ($25/session/Zoom window)

Doing Good: 5% of net proceeds benefit Book-Cycle Rome

Itinerary

Iconography in Art

"Art is essentially a communication of ideas and a way to travel through time." ―Luca Pietrosanti

Week 2

Welcome to Image Writing! 

In Week 1, Luca took us back in time to ponder the story of Cupid Complaining to Venus by Lucas Cranach the Elder, now in the Portrait Gallery at the National Gallery, London. 

With the help of iconography basics, we unraveled the meaning behind the images, icons, animals and symbols within the context of history to arrive at the moral message: "life's brief pleasure is mixed with pain."  Despite the dire message, we really did enjoy arriving at the conclusion!

In Week 2, Luca delves deeper into the myriad images, icons, plants, animals and other clues used by artists to communicate the story of a time through art.

Join us for the treasure hunt!

Course Description

Artists, artisans and craftspeople have been using icons and symbols to represent aspects of their lives, cultures and societies for millennia.

You’ve seen religious iconography at work in Christian art: the lamb representing Christ or the dove representing the Holy Spirit. Van Eyck, Bosch, Goya, Gauguin, Picasso, Rubens, Kahlo and Warhol notably used iconography to tell stories and to express ideas about society and life.

In this +With Friends Zoom course we’ll explore iconography with our favorite art historian expert (this is Luca’s wheelhouse!), learn to recognize traditional symbols in art, and use your new-found skills to better understand the artist’s intention or to make up stories of your own!

What To Expect

  • Learn to understand iconography, a new language of images and their hidden meanings across time and cultures.
  • Build on what you've learned in our Seeing Art series and gain a deeper understanding of artworks by using iconographic techniques to figure out the story behind them.
  • See art as the artists intended and use your new skills to breathe life into revered masterpieces, making art a more meaningful experience with greater resonance for today.
  • Enjoy seeing art around the world with Luca + friends!

Dates

All sessions are recorded and available for viewing online. 

  • Monday, March 4, 2024 10am-11:30am PST
  • Monday, March 11, 2024 10am-11:30am PST
  • Monday, March 18, 2024 10am-11:30am PST
  • Monday, March 25, 2024 10am-11:30am PST

Resources

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Tickets

  • +WF 1 Session

    Ticket for 1 Session

    $25.00
    +$0.63 service fee
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  • +WF 4-Session Course (Package)

    Ticket for 4-Session Course This is a convenient way to join +With Friends Zoom tours. Make one purchase and receive Zoom links for 4 sessions automatically, each in advance of the session.

    $75.00
    +$1.88 service fee
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