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Triumph of Marriage: Painted Cassoni of the Renaissance
In Renaissance Italy, cassoni – Italian for “large chests” – were an essential part of the rituals of elite marriages. Made in pairs and often painted with historical and allegorical scenes, these chests were paraded through the streets, like trophies, when the bride moved into the house of her new husband. The narrative paintings with which they were decorated linked marriage to history and the roles appropriate to husband and wife.
Cassoni offered artists an opportunity to develop new subjects in new formats, fusing space and time in consecutive scenes; dramatizing conflicts between love and duty; and almost always concluding with a vision of triumphant harmony. More on the exhibition and a complete list of exhibition programs |
SYMPOSIUM — Friday, November 7 (lectures and reception), 6:30pm
Saturday, November 8 (symposium), 10am–5pm |
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The Triumph of Marriage: A Symposium on Renaissance Cassoni
Ticketed events: $15 General Public; $10 Members, Seniors; FREE students
Organized in conjunction with the exhibition, The Triumph of Marriage, this symposium considers the painted wedding chests of Renaissance Italy. Speakers or more information |
| GARDNER AFTER HOURS & EXHIBITION PERFORMANCE — Thursday, November 20, 5:30-9:30pm | Performance begins at 7pm |
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Joan Jonas: Reading Dante
Tickets: $12 General Public; $10 Seniors; $5 Students; FREE Members
Art, music, and atmosphere! After Hours PLUS, 7pm: Legendary performance artist Joan Jonas invites friends to read from Dante’s Divine Comedy. Part of Gardner After Hours; FREE with museum admission. |
| CONVERSATION — Thursday, December 4, 6:30pm |
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Experiencing Contemporary Art
Tickets: $7 General Public; $5 Members, Seniors; FREE Students
How are love, lust, and marriage portrayed in art today? Dabney Hailey, Davis Museum of Art, guides an experience with contemporary art through images that build on themes central to The Triumph of Marriage. |
| EXHIBITION PROGRAM — Saturday, December 6, 1:30-5:00pm |
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The Triumph of Marriage: A Closer Look
(program also runs Wednesday, October 29)
Limited ticketing: $65 General Public; $45 Members, Seniors; $25 Students The afternoon features focused talks on Renaissance art, society, and culture along with active looking and small group discussions in the exhibition gallery and throughout the museum. Speakers and additional information |
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