Imagining the Sacred: An Art History Lecture Series

Written By Vanessa Caruso
 

One of the purposes of the visual arts is to make the unimaginable visible and to represent the abstract and eternal. Through lectures and discussions, this course will explore the influence of spiritualities on art production and human expression, including Zen, Paganism, Islamic art, Theosophy, ancientChinese art, and Medieval Christianity. Art and artists covered include Shang Bronzes, Medieval illuminated manuscripts, Hilma af Klint, Piet Mondrian, John Cage and Agnes Martin. Course will include readings and simple in-class exercises. Suitable to all levels.

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  • Taught by Jessica Zaikin-Cook

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Vanessa Caruso
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