Description
During this period of artistic creation, the human physical was depicted in a completely new way. What was behind this change? What (and who) inspired these bodies and scenes? What did the actions taken upon the bodies and their portrayals represent? In the Middle Ages, the human side of Jesus, Mary and saints increasingly took center stage, and what could be more humane than a body? This created an intriguing visual culture in which the bodies and body parts of holy figures played a leading role in artistic creations. Utilizing images taken from archives, as well as public and private collections, your expert, leading art historian and Context favorite, Sabry Amroussi, guarantees you will leave this seminar absolutely amazed by images you have never before seen and explanations you have never before been taught.
About Your Expert
Sabry Amroussi is an art historian and writer living and working in Amsterdam. He specializes in the art of the Dutch Golden Age, mainly in the works of Rembrandt and his school, and has a keen interest in the Jewish history of Amsterdam. He lectures and teaches on both subjects and gives art historical tours all across Europe. As a true omnivore when it comes to art, culture, and even cuisine, he has worked with and for major museums and collectors, such as the LACMA, Rijksmuseum, van Gogh Museum and the P de Boer collection in Amsterdam. As a guide for Context, he is eager to share this knowledge in real life, always with a big scoop of humor, ofter intermingling art with social life, cuisine, and history.
Audience
Not suitable for children under age 13 (sensitive content).
Duration
90 minutes, including a 30 minute Q&A.