The Splendour of France
Registration begins September 1
Details
Embark on a visual journey through France’s most iconic and enchanting landmarks as we explore the rich artistic and architectural heritage of Paris, Versailles, and the Loire River Valley. This course will highlight the splendour of Versailles, the royal showpiece of Louis XIV, as well as its architectural predecessor, the magnificent Vaux-le-Vicomte. We’ll then head into the Loire Valley, where fairy-tale châteaux such as Amboise, Chambord, Chenonçeau, and Azay-le-Rideau reveal the refined elegance and evolving styles of the French Renaissance and beyond.
Each session will place these stunning sites in their historical and cultural contexts, examining how royal ambition, artistic innovation, and political power shaped the built environment of France. Part II will take place in the winter and part III in the spring.
FEE: Free for Members
DATE: Three Mondays, November 2 to 16
TIME: 10:00 to 11:00 am
FORMAT: This is an online presentation. A meeting link will be sent to your email address after registration.)
PRESENTER: Susan Moffatt has degrees from The University of Winnipeg and The School of Oriental and African Studies, University of London, England. Over the years, she has taught a creative span of art history courses, that include The Art Survey through African, Contemporary, both Dutch and Italian Renaissance, Art Between the Wars, Manitoba and Canadian Art, Prehistoric Art, Impressionism, Art Nouveau/Art Deco, and others. Her other interests include heritage buildings. She is a member of the Friends of Dalnavert Board and has been associated with Dalnavert since its inception as a museum in 1974. She has also worked for the University of Manitoba (School of Art), the Winnipeg Art Gallery, and the Manitoba Museum.