Gold: Enduring Power, Sacred Craft
Juan Rexach (Spanish, active 1443–1484), Madonna and Child Enthroned with Angels (detail), c. 1465-70, tempera and gold leaf on panel, The Norton Simon Foundation
- DATE:
- TIME:
- 1:00 pm – 2:00 pm
- SPEAKER:
- Museum Educator
Join a Museum educator for an in-depth look at artworks in the exhibition Gold: Enduring Power, Sacred Craft. By examining works from across the globe that span 3,000 years, discover how gold has been used to achieve a wide range of effects, from inspiring devotion to asserting strength.
EVENT DETAILS
- Fee:
- Free with museum admission.
- Details:
- Space is limited to 15 participants. Sign up is required and is taken at the Information Desk when the museum opens on a first come, first served basis.
- Location:
- Meets in Entrance Gallery
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Art and Arbitrage: Gold across the Mediterranean in the Middle Ages
During the European Middle Ages, silver was more abundant for the northern shores of the Mediterranean, whereas coastal North Africa enjoyed easier access to gold via trans-Saharan trade. Each had something the other wanted, and sought to leverage the system to their own advantage. This differential led to rivalry, subterfuge and even war, with the Crusade to Tunis in 1270 being largely spurred and motivated by a thirst for gold. In addition to their use for exchange and coinage, gold and silver were artists’ materials, and their paucity or abundance profoundly shaped artistic practice. In this lecture, Guérin reveals how this valuable metal influenced both historical events and artistic production. MORE INFO