Following the popularity of our Journey into Italian Art and The Meaning Behind the Masterpieces lectures, we are thrilled to welcome back Francesca Lanza for a new, four-part art history lecture series. Join us in-person at the Italian Cultural & Community Center for The Wonders of Italian Art: Veneto and Southern Italy, starting Monday, February 5, 2024.

Over four, hour-and-a-half classes, this course will explore the incredible treasures and hidden gems of Veneto and Southern Italy—areas with rich histories of trade, exploration, and colonization that forged unique styles of art. We will examine the most significant artworks, monuments, castles, palaces, and villas along the way.

The first two classes will focus on the masterpieces of the Veneto region, as well as its most famous artists and architects: Tiziano, Tintoretto, and Palladio, to name a few. Over the following two classes, we will turn our gaze southward to the vibrant artistic traditions of Campania, Puglia, and Sicily. From Naples to Palermo, passing through Puglia with its magnificent castles and churches, we will explore ancient mosaics and temples, as well as examples of Byzantine and Baroque art and architecture.

Schedule

Monday, February 5, 6:30 to 8:00 p.m.

Monday, February 12, 6:30 to 8:00 p.m.

Monday, February 19, 6:30 to 8:00 p.m.

Monday, February 26, 6:30 to 8:00 p.m.

Tickets

$100 ICCC Members | $125 Non-members

Meet Your Instructor

Francesca Lanza was born in Savona, Italy. She has a master’s degree in History of Arts and Management of Cultural Heritage. In Italy, she worked as a museum educator where she enjoyed teaching art. In 2015, she moved to Boston, Massachusetts to follow her husband. There, she worked at the local museum of fine arts. At the end of 2016, she moved to Houston where she started to teach private and group classes at the ICCC for students of all ages. She loves teaching Italian language and culture and shares her passion for Italian culture and art with students of all ages.

Cancellation Policy

Tuition is non-refundable, but we offer tuition credit toward a future group class if you cancel 48 hours in advance of the start of the first class. Tuition credit is valid for six months from the start date of the course. If you cancel less than 48 hours in advance, your tuition payment will be converted into a tax-deductible donation to the Italian Cultural & Community Center. You may cancel by phone at (713) 524-4222, ext. 2.

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