Lectures For Lifelong Learners!

This presentation examines the art of Jan van Eyck (c.1390-1441), one of the most significant painters of early fifteenth century Flanders. Often credited with helping develop the art of oil painting, his work for courtly and church patrons defined the visual presentation of the late Gothic era in painting. His crystalline visions of sacred stories and ideas still fascinate audiences with their staggering detail.