ART HISTORY LECTURES
What to see, why it matters, and where to find it
From the Renaissance to the movements that shaped modern art, my lectures bring the stories behind great works to life. I lecture on art history for ASU’s Osher Lifelong Learning Institute, and I offer private lectures that prepare travelers for the museums they are about to visit.
Museum lectures
BEFORE YOU TRAVEL
The story behind each masterpiece and the artist who made it
Why it matters: its place in art history, and why it still moves us
What to notice: the details most visitors walk right past
Your route: how to navigate the museum, and the best order to see the works
Your priorities: what to see first, and what to skip if time is short
PARIS
The Louvre & Musée d’Orsay
A clear path through the world’s largest museum, then the story of how Impressionism changed art forever.
MADRID
The Prado
Velázquez, Goya and the Spanish masters, with what to look for in Las Meninas.
FLORENCE
The Uffizi & Accademia
How the Renaissance unfolded room by room, and the story behind Michelangelo’s David.
LONDON
The National Gallery
Seven centuries of painting distilled into the works you shouldn’t miss.
ROME
The Vatican & Borghese
How to approach the Sistine Chapel, plus Bernini’s most dramatic sculptures up close.
AMSTERDAM
The Rijksmuseum
The Dutch Golden Age through Rembrandt’s Night Watch and the quiet light of Vermeer.
LIVE OR RECORDED
FROM $150
On Zoom, or recorded to watch anytime.
OTHER MUSEUMS
Per lecture, or added to any itinerary.
Planning another destination? Just ask.
FOR GROUPS
Lectures for your group or organization
I also give in-person art history lectures in the Phoenix area for travel clubs, libraries, lifelong-learning programs and private events.