The Connoisseur’s Circle (Apr. 30) : At Home in Holland

Ready to take your appreciation of art to the next level? Then this is the class for you! Organized around a historical art theme this small, intimate, salon style class will give students a chance to exchange ideas about the art and its makers. This term’s salon will be At Home in Holland and will focus on the Dutch Golden Age of Painting. Together we will delve into how the Dutch East India Company created the 17th Dutch art market and explore how painters responded to the demands of this fledging group of patrons in both subject and style. No previous knowledge of art is required, just an enthusiasm for the subject and a willingness to engage with your fellow students. Remember, there are no wrong answers when it comes to talking about art.

Maria Mack D’Amario is an art historian specializing in European decorative arts and the American Gilded Age. A graduate of Denison University, Maria holds a post-graduate diploma in the history of art from the University of Oxford. She also holds an M.A. in the Venetian Renaissance from the University of Warwick in Coventry, U.K. Maria has worked with the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston, the Royal Collection Trust and Lots Road Galleries. She has served as trustee and steering committee member of the U.K. Friends of the National Museum of Women in The Arts in Washington, D.C. Currently, Maria works for the Preservation Society of Newport County.