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The Visual Arts & the Opposites

Taught by Marcia Rackow

Looking at the art of the world in New York museums and galleries—from the tomb sculptures of ancient China to the latest work in Chelsea—we study how beauty in all art is a oneness of opposites. The classes are based on Eli Siegel’s lectures and essays, including “Art as Flexibility,” “Art as Energy,” “The Drama of Hardness and Softness in Painting.” Once each semester there is a joint Art and Anthropology class in which primitive art is studied.

Alternate Sundays, 11:00 AM – 12:30 PM Eastern Time (USA)

Classes via Zoom video conference are now in session.

SPRING-SUMMER 2022

  • May 15: Winslow Homer: Crosscurrents – Metropolitan Museum of Art
  • May 29: No class because of the Memorial Day holiday
  • Jun 12: Donatello: The Renaissance – Palazzo Strozzi & Musei del Bargello
  • Jun 26: Faith Ringgold: The American People – New Museum
  • Jul 10: Late Constable – Royal Academy of Arts
  • Jul 24: The Language of Beauty in African Art – Kimbell Art Museum*
  • Aug 7: Works of Art Discussed by Students
  • Aug 21: Pompeii in Color: The Life of Roman Wall Painting – Institute for the Study of the Ancient World

*Joint class with “Anthropology Is about You & Everyone” taught by Dr. Arnold Perey

Want to audit a class?

  • Contact the registrar at 212.777.5055, between 2-6 PM Eastern Time (USA), Monday through Friday.
  • Be sure to make your request at least 2 days in advance of the class.
  • Once you receive permission to audit a class, click on the “AUDIT” button to pay the fee.

Fee: $60 per semester (7 classes)

Auditing fee: $12

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