Lectures For Lifelong Learners!

This talk surveys the art of Mannerism in 16th century Italy, with a particular emphasis of the rise of garden design. From the Medici villas and gardens to the Parco dei Mostri (park of the monsters) in Bomarzo, this talk explores some of the more dramatic and playful garden designs of the 16th century. It also examines the art of Giuseppe Arcimboldo, known for his playful Mannerist paintings of vegetable faces and such contrivances.