How to Read a Painting, Virtual Program
Visual Literacy = Art Appreciation
Thursday, March 07
7:00pm - 8:00pm
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2024-03-07 19:00:00
2024-03-07 20:00:00
America/New_York
How to Read a Painting, Virtual Program
Have you ever looked at a painting and wished you could understand it more? This lecture, led by Mallory Mortillaro, serves as a guide to basic visual analysis.
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Have you ever looked at a painting and wished you could understand it more? This lecture, led by Mallory Mortillaro, serves as a guide to basic visual analysis.
Have you ever looked at a painting and wished you could understand it more? This lecture serves as a guide to basic visual analysis. We will review some of the more common symbols and tropes seen in western painting. This lecture provides examples and practice in visual and contextual analysis while examining a variety of artworks. Join us in unpacking these paintings, improving our visual literacy, and increasing our appreciation of art!
About the Presenter: Mallory Mortillaro is an art historian and educator. She has ten years of teaching experience, and has worked on various art research projects for museums and organizations in the New York metropolitan area. She studied at Drew University. Mallory resides in New Jersey with her husband.
This is a virtual presentation hosted by Long Hill Twp Library, made possible by the Friends of the Roxbury Public Library.
The virtual link will be sent to all registrants the day before the program.
AGE GROUP: | Seniors | Adults |
EVENT TYPE: | General | Arts & Entertainment |
Roxbury Public Library
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The Roxbury Township Public Library is a municipal library serving the communities of Succasunna, Ledgewood, Landing, Berkshire Valley, Port Morris, and Kenvil. Residents of the township are eligible to a free library card which enables access to 2.8 million items across the Morris Library Alliance including digital books, museum passes and more.