Lecture: "Pieter Bruegel Creates Complex Worlds"

Tbilisi, Georgia

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Pieter Bruegel creates numerous intricately organized worlds. Mortal sins, angels, demons, the failed construction of the Tower of Babel, the Bethlehem cycle, the macabre "Triumph of Death," and many other scenes are populated with monsters and creatures.
Bruegel's symbolic language is closely tied to the theological, philosophical, and political context of his time. The mid-17th century for the Netherlands was a period of political and religious upheavals.

In this lecture, we will search for keys to his paintings, unravel mysteries, and “read” the pictorial parables. We will also learn:

Why does Bruegel's visual language remain relevant even today?
What was Pieter Bruegel's attitude toward Hieronymus Bosch?
What does “hanging the cloak by the wind” and “going to the same latrine” mean, along with other decent and not-so-decent proverbs and sayings?
What is Patinir and other artistic techniques?
Who won the “Battle of Carnival and Lent”?

The lecture will be led by Galina Apryshkina, art historian and guide with years of experience in Moscow and Tbilisi.

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Tbilisi

Tbilisi, Georgia

Tbilisi is the capital and the largest city of Georgia, lying on the banks of the Kura River with a population of around 1.2 million people. Tbilisi was founded in the fifth century AD by Vakhtang I of Iberia, and since then has served as the capital of various Georgian kingdoms and republics. Because of its location at the crossroads between Europe and Asia, and its proximity to the lucrative Silk Road, throughout history, Tbilisi has been a point of contention among various global powers. To this day, the city's location ensures its position as an important transit route for energy and trade projects. Tbilisi's history is reflected in its architecture, which is a mix of medieval, neoclassical, Beaux Arts, Art Nouveau, Stalinist, and Modern structures. Historically, Tbilisi has been home to people of multiple cultural, ethnic, and religious backgrounds, though its population is overwhelmingly Eastern Orthodox Christian.

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