Lectures
Auditorium. Free.

Symbols of Power: Napoleon and the Art of the Empire Style,
1800–1815
Saturday, June 16, 11:00 am
Odile Nouvel-Kammerer, Curator of 19th-Century Art, Les Arts Décoratifs, Paris Exclusively for Members

Join the curator of Symbols of Power: Napoleon and the Art of the Empire Style, 1800–1815, as she introduces the fascinating stories behind the artistic style supported by Napoleon Bonaparte. Members are invited to view the exhibition before and after the lecture. Timed entry tickets are required and advance purchase is recommended.

The Empress Josephine as Tastemaker
Thursday, July 19, 7:00 pm
Eleanor P. DeLorme, Senior Lecturer in the Art Department, Wellesley College

Josephine Bonaparte (1763–1814) lived during one of the most exciting, traumatic and creative periods in history. Her marriage to Napoleon advanced her to the center of the world stage, where she was one of the most prominent and artistically influential women in Europe. Eleanor P. DeLorme, author of Josephine: Napoleon’s Incomparable Empress and Josephine and the Arts of the Empire, will speak on Josephine’s taste in interior design, fashion, jewelry, painting, and sculpture. A special viewing of the exhibition follows the lecture.