Lecturer：
Ding Ning（professor, Peking University）
Schedule:
October 25, 2016 - January 24, 2017
(Tuesday evenings 19:00-20:30, specific dates are listed below)
Topics:
Lesson 1 2016.10.25 “Heart Touching Beauty”
Lesson 2 2016.11.01 “Ancient Greek Art at the Pinnacle of Beauty”
Lesson 3 2016.11.08 “Breathtaking Ancient Greek Architecture”
Lesson 4 2016.11.15 “Ancient Roman Sculptures”
Lesson 5 2016.12.06 “The Talented da Vinci”
Lesson 6 2016.12.13 “The ‘Archangel’, Michelangelo”
Lesson 7 2016.12.20 “Rafael, Yearning for the Past”
Lesson 8 2016.12.27 “The Fables of Brueghel”
Lesson 9 2017. 01.03 “The Dynamic World of Bernini”
Lesson 10 2017.01.10 “Neoclassical Paintings and Drawings”
Lesson 11 2017.01.17 “Neoclassical Sculptures”
Lesson 12 2017.01.24 “Pilgrimage to the Art Museums of the West“
Location: Lecture Hall, 4th floor, Tsinghua University Art Museum
Endorsed by: Tsinghua University Art Museum
Organizer: Department of Public Education & Relations
Instructions: No reservations necessary, please enter from the southwest gate of the museum
Synopsis
From the mysterious smile of Mona Lisa to the majestic The Coronation of Napoleon; from the sensational Acropolis of Athens to the impressive Arch of Titus…classical western art and architecture never stopped to amaze the world. The famous paintings and drawings carrying rich historical backgrounds and the stunning classical sculptures lead us to a weathered, yet still grand and glorious world of beauty, inspiring the world with fascinating stories. Da Vinci, Michelangelo, Rafael, Van Gogh……these legendary distinguished artists have touched the souls and hearts of many. Their artworks continue to win over the world with their immense beauty.
Lecturer Introduction
