EARTH DAY LECTURE AT THE MET CLOISTERS—TAMING MEDIEVAL NATURE

THE MET CLOISTERS, FUENTIDUEÑA CHAPEL

20 APRIL 2024, 2:00-3:00PM

Gregory Bryda, Assistant Professor, Art History, Barnard College
Shirin Fozi, Paul and Jill Ruddock Associate Curator, Department of Medieval Art, The Met Cloisters

Trees are not only a material resource for the making of art, but a potent symbol in Christian iconographies of the Late Middle Ages. Join medieval scholar Gregory Bryda and Met curator Shirin Fozi for a conversation on the significance of trees and their role in the economy, religious devotional practice, and environmental politics of late medieval Germany.

Presented in observance of Earth Day.

Free with Museum admission, though advance registration is required. Please note: Space is limited; first come, first served.

For more information and to reserve tickets, https://engage.metmuseum.org/events/education/talks/cloisters/free-talks/fy24/earth-day-lecture-cloisters/