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The Wandering Historian Presents: How to Read a Painting (For Everyday People!)


Adult Classes and Activities / Gain Skills -
Winter 2026

Uncover the clues and decode the hidden meanings of some of the world's most well-known paintings! Participants in this fun and fascinating course will become art history “detectives” as they decipher the clues artists have hidden in popular works of art! This four-week course will empower learners by revealing the meanings behind COLORS, SYMBOLS, and repeated STORIES, helping demystify some of the world’s great artworks. This class is lecture and discussion based - questions and open dialogue are encouraged! This course also aims to broaden the scope of art history and art appreciation beyond the outdated Western, Eurocentric model. We’ll compare how the artistic meanings and interpretations of COLORS, SYMBOLS, and repeated STORIES have evolved over time and across cultures.

Adrienne H. Lee

Adrienne Lee is an art historian and writer who is passionate about the visual arts. Her goal is to make the arts accessible to more people through meaningful dialogue and discussion and to celebrate artists who have been overlooked or erased from art history.

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  Adrienne H. Lee


East Ridge High School : 1032 Green English Classroom
Thursdays, Mar 19 - Apr 9
6:30 - 8:30 PM

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Min Age   18 yr.

Price: $ 79 00