Online Lecture
The art of Francis and Clare
Monday, 22 May 2023
12:00 - 1:30 pm BST (7:00 - 8:30 AM EST)
On Zoom
Curators Dr. Joost Joustra and Dr. Siobhán Jolley explore depictions of Saint Francis and Saint Clare in the collection and beyond
Detail from Garofalo, 'The Virgin and Child enthroned with Saints', 1517
One of history’s most iconic figures, Saint Francis of Assisi, has long been the source of artistic fascination. His spiritual radicalism, commitment to the poor, and love of God and nature, as well as his powerful appeals for peace, and openness to dialogue with other religions makes him an enduringly inspiring figure.
One of his earliest followers and founder of the order of Poor Clares, Saint Clare of Assisi, is perhaps less famous, but no less remarkable in her legacy.
Join Dr Joost Joustra, the Ahmanson Research Associate Curator in Art and Religion, and Dr Siobhán Jolley, the Ahmanson Research Fellow in Art and Religion, for a 90-minute session exploring the multifaceted ways in which Francis and Clare are represented in the art of the National Gallery and beyond.
This session will be accompanied by live speech-to-text transcription supported by Stagetext.
This is a free online talk, hosted on Zoom.
Please book a ticket to access the talk. You will receive an E-ticket with instructions on how to access your online events, films and resources via your National Gallery account. Please note, only one ticket can be booked per account. Bookings close one hour before the event.