Gallery Talk: The Back Story: Distance And Close-up And Medieval And Renaissance Painting

Constructing a difference between foreground and background -- distant space and close-up space -- is one of a painter's most fundamental tasks. In the Middle Ages and early Renaissance, the distinction between distant space and close-up space creates a world within a picture, shaping the painting's storytelling. This talk, led by Beatrice Kitzinger, will explore paintings in which the distinction between distant space and close-up space is used in the construction of a painting's purpose and argument.… Show more We will explore the concepts of foreground and background within both individual scenes and larger ensembles, discussing the use of space as a component of meaning.
2:00 pm - 3:00 pm Sharf Visitor Center
Admission Free with Admission - No Ticket RequiredThis event is free with cost of admission.

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