Docents from Phoenix Art Museum present a series of one-hour talks on a wide variety of art topics. Art is a transcendent force, and we'll experience its power by viewing and discussing various periods and works of art. This Month...
“Baroque” is what the Portuguese called imperfect pearls—irregular, yet impossibly beautiful. Some gleam with quiet grace, while others flash with divine fire. A Tale of Two Baroques explores two distinct styles of Baroque art that reflect the same contrast: the fiery theatricality of Roman Baroque and the refined elegance of its Florentine counterpart. Whether you’re drawn to divine drama or graceful beauty, this presentation will reveal why Baroque art of either kind still stirs us.