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Gallery Tours: Glitz & Glitter in Icons

Wednesday, June 14, 11:30AM
Saturday, June 17, 11:30AM & 1:30PM
Thursday, June 29, 1:30PM
Free with admission, no registration
Explore our collection to discover the centuries old tradition of adorning the icons with resplendent ornamentation. Museum Registrar, Laura Garrity-Arquitt, will guide guests to dazzling 16th century Byzantine designs, the opulent oklads inspired by the Baroque period, and the intricate geometric designs of 19th century artists following the Arts and Craft movement.