First Wednesday Art Talk – Legion 100: Global Connections – Art, Culture, and Stories
1400 5th Ave
San Rafael
2024 marks the 100th anniversary of San Francisco’s Legion of Honor. In honor of this celebration, this talk will look at the Legion’s global connections and the art, cultures and stories reflected in that collection.
What does an ancient Greek goddess have in common with an 18th century British noblewoman? How did a fusion of Islam and Christianity create a unique Spanish style of art? This talk will explore how contact between different people and cultures resulted in exchanges of ideas, resources, philosophies, and spiritual beliefs. And whether it was migration, trade, or conquest, these cultural exchanges are reflected in the art seen at the Legion of Honor. Global Connections: Art, Cultures, and Stories in the Legion of Honor’s Collection is presented as part of the museum’s 100th anniversary celebration
FAMSF Docent: Mike Madrid
First Wednesday Art Talks are provided by the Friends of the San Rafael Libraries
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