DISCOVERING ART

Cloverdale Arts Alliance announces third series of Art Appreciation Classes

The Cloverdale Arts Alliance proudly announces the upcoming DISCOVERING ART series, titled “Art Across the Ages”.   This three month program will present the first 12 of  48 lectures surveying Western visual art from its beginnings to the present with a focus on the chronological, geographic, cultural, religious, and political contexts which influenced artists and their works in painting, sculpture, architecture, drawing, decorative arts and photography.

Classes will be held at 7 pm to 8:30 pm, every other Tuesdays, starting on March 4th, at the Cloverdale Arts Alliance’s First Street Gallery (105 E. First St., Cloverdale, CA).  Each evening will feature two DVDs presented by a prominent art historian, with a short informal discussion following each.

Course Curriculum

March 4

Continuity and Transformation- What is Art?

 Art as the Offspring of Religion.
March 18

Pre-classical Greek Art.

 Toward the Classical Athenian Moment.
April 1

Beyond the Borders of Classical Greek Art.

 The Birth of Hellenistic Arts.
April 15 Hellenistic, Etruscan and Early Roman Art. Roman and Judaean Art.
April 29 Early Christian Art. The Beginnings of Jewish Art.
May 13 Christian Medieval Art and Architecture. The Language of Romanesque and Gothic art.
In order to reimburse the Cloverdale Arts Alliance (CAA) for the expenses of administration and refreshments, a nominal donation ($3 per evening for CAA members, $5 for non-members) will be requested.  Seating is limited to the first 40 participants.
DISCOVERING ART is meant for a wide audience, both for those who are first discovering art, as well as those who have experienced art their entire lives, and realize that it is a journey of constant discovery.  “Art Across the Ages” is designed to give you a firm familiarity with the basics of Western visual art, acquainting you with major artists and styles in various media and providing a broad foundation for deeper exploration.