The apocalyptic preacher Savonarola led an overthrow of Renaissance Florence by convincing Florentines they were God’s chosen people destined to create the New Jerusalem. How did this affect the sensuous art of Sandro Botticelli, the city’s premier painter? The 2017-18 Series of Loggia Lectures explores the meanings of the Pledge of Allegiance through art history, incorporating periods from the Italian Renaissance to recent centuries of American art.
The Loggia Lecture Series is inspired by the Italian loggia, an outdoor space for engaging others in conversation or simply admiring the artfulness of the passing world. Each Loggia Lecture illuminates a significant art history topic that dovetails with an exhibition at BAM, creating opportunities for lively discussion throughout.
Bellevue Arts Museum
Suggested $5-$15 donation. Includes admission to galleries until 7pm.
About Rob Prufer
Rob Prufer brought his love for history, art, and ancient languages to the faculty of Bellevue’s Newport High School in 1995. Since then, his teaching specialty has become Advanced Placement Art History. This passion led him to create the Loggia Lecture Series for the wider community in 2011 and to Bellevue Arts Museum in 2015. He is delighted to offer the third season of Loggia Lectures at BAM, pairing art history with featured artworks at the Museum. In his spare time, Rob can be found cycling, studying Italian, and traveling with his wife, Lesley.