This event is in the past.It took place on March 31, 2026 at Taylor Hall.
Fine Arts TalkFine Arts TalkWe Were Here: The Untold History of Black Africans in Renaissance Europe
At Taylor Hall
Arlington
Renaissance portraits often show Black figures as background details, but their stories are richer than that. This lecture unpacks who they were, how they got to Europe, and why artists painted them.
academic lecture
Renaissance art
hidden history
thought-provoking
Tips
🎓open to the public, no registration needed
We Were Here: The Untold History of Black Africans in Renaissance Europe
At Taylor Hall
Arlington
Fine Arts TalkFine Arts TalkRenaissance portraits often show Black figures as background details, but their stories are richer than that. This lecture unpacks who they were, how they got to Europe, and why artists painted them.
academic lecture
Renaissance art
hidden history
thought-provoking
Tips
🎓open to the public, no registration needed
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