Living with Sculpture: Renaissance Artwork 1400-1750 from the Hood Collection (In-Person)
Fall (4-8 hours) | This course is completed
This exhibition subtitled “presence and power in Europe” demonstrates the varied roles sculpture plays in houses, churches, and public spaces during the Renaissance. Five thematic subjects will be portrayed: the artist as a known sculptor; the use of functional sculpture in the home; portrait and commemorative medallions received as political and marriage gifts; portraiture recording history of the past; religious reliquaries and figural sculptures which decorated churches used to enhance the presence of divinity.
Mass production through the process of loss wax casting increased both the power and presence of artifacts during the 15th and 16th centuries. This in turn allowed artists to expand their markets throughout Europe. The two classes will discuss each thematic role and how the various art objects were a central part of their Renaissance lives.
This course will consist of discussions between the Study Leader and participants.
- There are no required books for this class.
Jeanne Shafer
At Indiana University, Jeanne dabbled in the media of photography while attaining a Masters degree in Art History. As a novice, she learned basic camera and darkroom techniques playing with the ability to “draw with light” (literal meaning of the word photography). My love of photography is its process of pure experimentation with limitless boundaries to manipulate the image. Jeanne will enjoy viewing the new work of Cara Romero’s photographs which question stereotypes in one’s life.