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Vermeer & Music in Art: A Portable Pharmacy for the Soul…

29th August

Music permeated life in seventeenth century Delft, as well as in other European countries. It was common practice for music to be performed, by women especially, but also by men, as a way of entertaining guests and others in the room. Music could be heard inside homes, outside by street performers and at special events...

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How Blue Makes us Feel…

7th December

Blue has historically been incorporated into the design of paintings and churches for its heavenly associations, which was intended to make people feel the metaphysical power of the celestial realm. However, blue has often been called on by artists for inspiration into deeper meanings; for its psychological impact on mood and emotion, for its association...

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