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FREE LECTURE

The Animation of Decorative Arts in Eighteenth-century France

Free

Wolf Burchard, Associate Curator, European Sculpture and Decorative Arts, The Met
Alicia Caticha, Assistant Professor, Department of Art History, Weinberg College of Arts and Sciences, Northwestern University
Sarah Lawrence, Iris and B. Gerald Cantor Curator in Charge, European Sculpture and Decorative Arts, The Met
Meredith Martin, Associate Professor of Art History, Department of Art History, and Institute of Fine Arts, New York University
David Pullins, Associate Curator, European Paintings, The Met

Discover how furniture and decorative arts came to life in the literature, dance, and theater of eighteenth-century France, a theme later explored and elaborated by Disney in the classic animated film Beauty and the Beast. Please note: This live event takes place online.

Watch on YouTube, Facebook, or below. Note: No login required.

Presented in conjunction with the exhibition Inspiring Walt Disney: The Animation of French Decorative Arts.

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