Nancy and Rich Kinder Building Lectures Year of Saturday, August 31, 2024-Saturday, August 30, 2025


Surrender of King François I, designed by Bernard van Orley, woven by Willem and Jan Dermoyen
Knights in Shining Armor: The Pavia Tapestries Through May 26, 2025

History comes alive! Witness a Renaissance battle play out across royal tapestries. Knights in Shining Armor: The Pavia Tapestriesoffers an unprecedented look at some of the most awe-inspiring …

17 Apr Thu / 2025

09 May Fri / 2025

11 May Sun / 2025

  • Surrender of King François I, designed by Bernard van Orley, woven by Willem and Jan Dermoyen

    Designed by Bernard van Orley, woven by Willem and Jan Dermoyen, Surrender of King François I, c. 1528–31, wool, silk, gold, and silver thread, Museo e Real Bosco di Capodimonte, Naples. Image © Museo e Real Bosco di Capodimonte

    Lecture | Titian and Michelangelo: A Tale of Genius and Rivalry
    2 p.m.—3 p.m.

    In conjunction with the exhibition Knights in Shining Armor: The Pavia Tapestries, William E. Wallace discusses his new book, Titian and Michelangelo: A Tale of Genius and Rivalry

15 May Thu / 2025