Lecture: Vermeer’s Mania for Maps

Pillsbury Auditorium

Lecturer: James Welu

The golden age of Dutch art coincided with one of the most exciting periods in the history of cartography. At this time, when the Dutch were leading the world in mapmaking, Dutch painter Johannes Vermeer included numerous examples of cartography in his interior scenes.

James Welu, director of the Worcester Art Museum, will explore the range of maps and globes in Vermeer's paintings, discuss their symbolic content, and show what they reveal about the artist and Dutch cartography.

Admission: $15; $10 for MIA members. To reserve tickets, call (612) 870-6323 or reserve tickets online ».

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