Nancy Baker returns with another fascinating program! The English philosopher and mathematician Alfred North Whitehead said, 'Art is the imposing of a pattern on experience, and our aesthetic enjoyment is recognition of the pattern.' In this two-part series (art on October 19 and language on October 26) we will look at some of the patterns we enjoy in art and language. We will explore all kinds of patterning, from the symmetry and the impossible of M. C. Escher, to the scrolling decoration of Islamic art, to the bold dynamics of abstract expressionism, to color field painting. We will share our ideas about the structures in language that let us weave patterns in poetry and prose, and stretch ourselves in the joy of word games which let us use our alphabet to perceive the word patterns that enrich and connect us. The format is interactive and interdisciplinary. No previous study of art history or literature is expected, and all materials are provided. You are welcome to attend one or both of the program sessions offered.
