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The Age of Baroque

Art History Lectures presented by Linda Blair

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The Age of Baroque

Presented by Linda Blair

Thursdays, May 21 & 28; June 4 & 11, 2026

Art is a mirror held up to the society which birthed it, a whisper from long ago history. It is a code message sent to a timeless future: this is who we were; what we believed; what we valued.
— Linda Blair

The most glorious European art has often been born during times of tragedy and dislocation, reflecting the puzzling paradox between destruction and creativity, brutality and beauty. The 17th century is among the cruelest in European history, brutalized by constant wars, yet it produced majestic art. We shall explore this dynamic era through the lens of its greatest artists, such as Caravaggio and Velázquez.

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About Linda Blair:

Linda Blair has taught art history for many years, beginning on the East Coast, including as a docent at The Cloisters, and in San Diego at UCSD Osher Institute and the Athenaeum. She holds a bachelor’s degree from Mills College and a master’s from the University of San Diego.

 

JOAN & IRWIN JACOBS
MUSIC ROOM
Athenaeum Music & Arts Library
1008 Wall Street
La Jolla, CA 92037

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LECTURES BEGIN AT 7:30 PM.
DOORS OPEN AT 7:00 PM.

INDIVIDUAL LECTURES:
$17 member / $22 nonmember

SERIES OF 4 LECTURES:
$60 member / $80 nonmember

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Banner image: Peter Paul Rubens, Portrait of Clara Serena Rubens, the Artist's Daughter (1611–1623)