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(Online) How to Read a Painting

  • Garden Home Community Library 7475 Southwest Oleson Road Portland, OR, 97223 (map)

Zoom meeting – Registration Required 

Have you ever looked at a painting and wished you could understand it more? This lecture by art historian and educator Mallory Mortillaro serves as a guide to basic visual analysis. We will review some of the more common symbols and tropes seen in western painting. This lecture provides examples and practice in visual and contextual analysis while examining a variety of artworks. Join us in unpacking these paintings, improving our visual literacy, and increasing our appreciation of art!

About the presenter: Mallory Mortillaro is an art historian and educator. She has ten years of teaching experience, and has worked on various art research projects for museums and organizations in the New York metropolitan area. Mortillaro even found a lost Rodin! She studied at Drew University. Mallory resides in New Jersey with her husband and daughter.

Earlier Event: January 11
Thursday Afternoon Book Group
Later Event: January 17
Family Storytime