Foundations of Western Civilization » Art History Lecture

Schedule

Mon Nov 01 2021 at 07:30 pm to 09:00 pm

Location

Athenaeum Music & Arts Library | La Jolla, CA

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Foundations of Western Civilization―The Greek Gift and the Christian Millennium
Part 1 of 3 Art History Lectures (MONDAY SERIES)
Hinge Moments: From the Greeks to Picasso, Two Events that Transformed Western Art | Art History Lecture Series
Presented by Linda Blair
Monday, November 1; 7:30 PM
Individual tickets: $16/21
To the Greeks we owe the concept of humanism, the astoundingly revolutionary belief in man, and man’s power―and the possibility of a world guided by rationality. Christianity introduced the concept of a caring God and the institutionalization of societal care. There will be a brief discussion of a significant sin of omission in Eurocentric education―that is, mention of the intellectual vibrancy and manifold gifts to us of the Muslim world.
Linda Blair has taught art history for many years, at the La Jolla Athenaeum and UC San Diego Osher; she was a docent at The Cloisters. She holds a BA from Mills College and an MA from USD. She is an active volunteer at UC San Diego, dedicated to raising scholarship funds.
Note: Gift-wrapped copies of this talk may be ordered from the speaker; a portion of sales will be donated to the Athenaeum.
The lecture will be in person at the Athenaeum Music & Arts Library. There are no physical tickets for these events. Your name will be on an attendee list at the front door. Doors open at 7 p.m. Seating is first-come; first-served. These events will be presented in compliance with State of California and County of San Diego health regulations as applicable at the time of each lecture. Face coverings are optional for fully vaccinated attendees. Event capacity is limited to 70% for now.
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