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Thursday, September 28, 2023

Free Virtual Talk | The Origins of Landscape Painting

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Let's learn about the history of landscape painting.

In Western art, landscapes have been depicted beginning in ancient times. The Greeks and Romans created wall paintings of garden scenes and landscapes. By the fall of the Roman Empire however, the tradition of representing pure scenery was reduced. The landscape became more of a backdrop for figural and religious scenes. Though landscape painting was not an individual genre, by the Renaissance depictions of the countryside began to emerge as a background in more compositions. Venice witnessed the emergence of landscape elements by the late 15th and early 16th centuries with the work of Giovanni Bellini and Giorgione. By the mid-16th century artists in Northern Europe also began to utilize scenery in their artwork. The great Netherlandish painter Pieter Brueghel the Elder, for example, specialized in colorful, highly detailed landscapes. By the 17th century, a well-defined genre of landscape painting was established. Many prominent artists specialized in this genre particularly in the countries of France and the Netherlands. By subsequent centuries, artists were known for their own versions of the countryside, gardens, and nature in general.

Join us LIVE for our semi-monthly docent-led virtual talk inspired by the Timken Collection of European old masters, American art, and Russian icons. Every 2nd and 4th Thursday of each month at 11:00 AM Pacific, we'll be bringing you these virtual art history discussions for FREE, no reservation required. You can join us live on Zoom or Facebook.

Note that you will be muted upon entry and that this talk is being recorded as well as live-streamed. Please save all questions for the end.

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Note that this talk is being recorded as well as live-streamed. Please save all questions for the end.

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