How to Read a Painting: Thursday August 24, 7:00 PM via Zoom (FREE)

Have you ever looked at a painting and wished you could understand it better? This lecture serves as a guide to basic visual analysis. We will review some of the more common symbols and tropes seen in Western painting. This lecture provides examples and practice in visual and contextual analysis while examining a variety of artworks. Join us to unpack these paintings, improve visual literacy and increase our art appreciation.

Mallory Mortillaro is an art historian and educator who has worked on various art research projects for museums and organizations in the New York metropolitan area. Thanks to a generous donation from the Friends of the C. H. Booth Library.