discussions, a dramatic reading, and a film to highlight the different facets of Italian art. The exhibit, "Italian Renaissance Masters," will feature 15th and 16th centuries works from museums and private collections across the country. Among the artists represented are Ridolfo Ghirlandaio, Tintoretto, and Michele Tosini. Many of the works are panel paintings depicting religious scenes or portraiture commissioned by Florentine aristocrats. Works on loan to the museum include Tintoretto’s "Portrait of a Gentleman" and Giovanni Larciani’s "Madonna and Child." Louis A. Waldman, assistant professor of art history at the University of Texas, will give the opening lecture at 6 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 25, in Katharine Reed Cudahy Hall, 1313 W. Wisconsin Ave., Room 001. A reception in the museum will follow the lecture from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. Annemarie Sawkins, associate curator at the Haggerty Museum of Art, curated the display. Both events are free and open to the public. "The Haggerty Museum of Art is pleased to participate in the 4th Annual International Arts Festival," said Curtis L. Carter, director of the Haggerty Museum of Art. "This exhibition of Renaissance art continues the Haggerty’s efforts to bring outstanding work that reflects historical perspectives on art. The opportunity to acquire an important painting by Ridolfo Ghirlandaio provided the motivation to focus on Italian Renaissance art." The incentive for the exhibition was the Haggerty’s recent acquisition of Ghirlandaio’s Portrait of Domenico di Pagni. Both Ridolfo and his father Domenico were influential figures in the art community of Florence during the 15th and early 16th centuries. Several artists included in the exhibition — Buonaccorsi and Tosini among them — are historically linked to the "Family of Ghirlandaio," having worked as apprentices in their school. The Ghirlandaio portrait was purchased through the Mary B. Finnigan Art Endowment Fund. The paintings represent a variety of techniques. A common practice of the time was to paint in tempera over a gold ground layer. The resulting effect is that the gold emanates through the translucent layers of tempera paint. Other paintings on display were done on copper and Verona marble, as well as the more conventional wood panels. In addition to paintings, terra cotta and maiolica sculpture are also featured. A catalog will be published featuring a selection of essays by David Franklin, curator of prints and drawings at the National Gallery of Canada; Sawkins, associate curator at the Haggerty Museum of Art; and, Louis Waldman, assistant professor of art history at the University of Texas at Austin. The exhibition is sponsored by the Wisconsin Humanities Council, the Marquette University College of Arts and Sciences and the Andrew W. Mellon Foundation Fund. The Haggerty Museum of Art is located at North 13th and West Clybourn streets. Museum hours are Monday through Saturday 10 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Thursday 10 a.m. to 8 p.m., Sunday noon to 5 p.m. Free parking is available in all university lots. The following are activities being held in collaboration with the exhibit. All events are held at the museum unless otherwise indicated. Friday, Feb. 2, 7 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 8, 7 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 15, 7 p.m. Thursday, March 1, 7 p.m. Thursday March 8, 6 p.m. Thursday, March 15, 7 p.m. Monday, March 19, 3 p.m. Thursday, March 22, 7 p.m. Thursday, March 29, 7 p.m. Thursday, April 12, 7 p.m. Saturday, April 21, 9 a.m. & 11 a.m. Thursday, May 10, 7 p.m. For information, call the Haggerty Museum of Art at (414) 288-3657 or visit the museum’s Web site at (http://www.marquette.edu/haggerty/).
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