Cost and Registration Information

Early Registration Price (by February 10): $65
Regular Price (after February 10): $71.50

This seminar is full. Please call (312) 255-3700 to be added to the waitlist.

Seminar Description

As a female ruler in a man's world, Queen Elizabeth I turned perceived disadvantages into strengths by inspiring the greatest creative talents of the English Renaissance. Poetry, music, portraiture, and even fashion and cosmetics were employed to portray her as an exceptional personality. This program will examine Elizabeth's transformation from human ruler to myth through the writing of Shakespeare and Spenser, the music of Dowland and Morley, and the paintings of Hilliard and Gheeraerts. One session.

Jeffrey Nigro is an art historian, adjunct lecturer, and Research Associate in the Department of Ancient and Byzantine Art at the Art Institute of Chicago, where he also serves as President of the Classical Art Society.

John Nygro is a lecturer, actor, and musician in the Chicago area with a thirty year career in the arts whose talks have been heard at universities, libraries, and on radio.

Materials List

Required:

• None

First Readings:

• None

This class is part of the Newberry’s Adult Education Seminars Program. Learn more about our registration procedures.