Storytelling through Picture Frames
Raphael (Raffaello Sanzio) (Italian, 1483–1520), Madonna and Child with Book, c. 1502–3, oil on panel, Norton Simon Art Foundation
- DATE:
- TIME:
- 1:00 pm – 2:00 pm
- SPEAKER:
- Museum Educator
Explore the richness of Renaissance and Baroque painting and architecture through the stories told by an artwork’s frame. View works by Raphael, Guido Reni and other key artists of the era to learn how frames were chosen for aesthetic and practical purposes, and how they can enhance or detract from paintings.
EVENT DETAILS
- Fee:
- Free with museum admission.
- Details:
- Space is limited to 20 participants. Sign up is required and is taken at the Information Desk when the museum opens on a first come, first served basis.
- Location:
- Meets in Entrance Gallery