A child once asked Edward Burne-Jones if the Three Magi actually made the journey just to give gifts to a child born in a manger. Burne-Jones had a ready answer: The tale was “too beautiful not to be true.” Hardly conventional in his spiritual views, the Pre-Raphaelite painter had faith in beauty, and he celebrated it wherever it could be found. This talk will explore Burne-Jones’s fascinating and deeply personal interpretation of biblical subjects in paint, print, tapestry, and stained glass.
Debra N. Mancoff is a Scholar-in-Residence at the Newberry Library and a long-time friend of Second Presbyterian Church and Glessner House, both of which possess works by Burne-Jones. Her newest books are Dante Gabriel Rossetti:Portraits of Women and Secrets of Art: Uncovering the Mysteries and Messages of Great Works of Art. Copies of the Rossetti book will be available for purchase and signing.
The event will begin with a wine and cheese reception at 6:00pm, during which time guided tours of the National Historic Landmark sanctuary will be offered. Ms. Mancoff’s presentation will begin at 7:00pm.
This event is co-sponsored by Glessner House and Friends of Historic Second Church.
$12 per person / $10 for members
NOTE: THIS PROGRAM WILL BE OFFERED BOTH IN PERSON AND ONLINE.
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