The Art of the Dutch Golden Age

The Metropolitan Museum is exhibiting their extensive collection of Dutch Golden Age paintings, with magnificent examples by Rembrandt, Vermeer, Hals and many more. This talk explains why the Netherlands became the center of art production during the 17th Century and what social religious, and economic factors created these unique masterpieces.

How to Identify an Art Movement

This fun and informative “crash course” in Art History will teach you what to look for in a work of art and where it belongs on the great continuum of eras from Medieval all the way up to the diverse movements of the 20th century.
In 90 minutes of colorful slides and lecture you will see how art evolved over the centuries and what makes each period significant and unique.

Famous African American Artists

This Lecture traces the contributions that African American artists have made from Colonial times to the present day. (Above image Jacob Lawrence: Migration Series)