Long before today’s smartphones, selfie sticks, and Instagram, artists were commissioned to document the every day happenings of contemporary events in eighteenth-century Europe. “Eyewitness Views: Making History in Eighteenth-Century Europe” at the Minneapolis Institute of Art focuses on the masterful works of view painters, including Canaletto, Bellotto, Robert, Panini, and Guardi. Head over to Mia … [ Read more]
Weekend Events Preview 1/16-1/19
January 16, 2014 by Leave a Comment
Thursday, January 16 MIA Third Thursday—Science of Art Discover the intersection of science and art! Take in live music, chat chemistry with an art conservator, make microscopic paintings with help from the Science Museum of Minnesota, and dive into scientific works on view in the galleries. More information here. Minneapolis Institute of Arts 6:00pm-9:00pm 2400 3rd Avenue South, Minneapolis … [ Read more]
