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Fifty and Better: The Binding of Art and Faith

Fifty and Better: The Binding of Art and Faith

In today’s world it is a challenge to escape the newest “need” whether it be the modern, the secular, the financial or the political. This is increasingly evident in the art world and in how we apply meaning to art.
What if we stand back and ask the fundamental question: What is the original purpose of art? Why is it necessary to the human experience?
In this course, we will examine the creation of art and its impact on the development of faith, religion and spirituality; and inversely how faith, religion, and spirituality influenced art. Over the course, we will look at Pagan, Egyptian, Medieval and Renaissance artists before turning to the impact of the Reformation and Counter-Reformation on art. Moving forward, we examine how biblical narratives are revitalized in Mannerism and Baroque. Romanticism, Symbolism and Expressionism lead us to the Modern and the future of art revealing man’s desire to search for an understanding of a world beyond human reach.

Christine Maasdam, M.A., holds a Master in Humanities and a B.A. in Cultural Geography. Her art studies include The Courtauld Institute of Art in London, The Smithsonian Early Enrichment Center in D.C. and Post Graduate studies in Antiquities Trafficking and Art Crime at the University of Glasgow. She is a graduate of the Art Crime Investigation Seminar led by Robert Wittman, founder of the FBI's National Art Crime Team. Christine is a member of the International Foundation for Cultural Property Protection and holds a certificate from Trident Manor on Protection of Cultural Venues. Christine received Sotheby’s certification on Determining Value: An Appraiser’s Perspective. She has spent over a decade as a LACMA docent and is an active volunteer at the City of David archaeological dig in Israel.

Fifty and Better was designed to offer university-level courses (no tests, no homework) taught by experts in the field, and to host social engagement activities for individuals age 50 and older.

Online Via Zoom
$40
Every 6 weeks through Oct 13, 2022.
Thursday: 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM

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Fifty and Better
805-493-3290
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