PHILOSOPHICAL PAINTING:  PIETER BRUEGEL AND THE FALL OF ICARUS

May 5, 5 p.m.

The Landscape with the Fall of Icarus by Pieter Bruegel the Elder is one of the most enigmatic paintings of the Renaissance. Rather than focusing on the representation of the myth itself, the painter relegates it to a background - leaving us with merely few clues about the possible meaning of this seemingly naturalistic landscape by the sea.  In this lecture, we delve deeper into the imagery of this painting, as well as related works, in an attempt to gain a finer understanding of the questions raised by Bruegel concerning the human condition.

Structure: Each lecture is a live event via zoom: a brief check and introduction, to ensure that participants have been able to connect, followed by a slide-presentation of about 50-60 minutes, and a Q&A discussion of about 20-30 minutes. Participants do not have to sign up for a zoom account. The link to the lecture is sent on the day of the event.

Fee: 20 USD per lecture, per person