Pieter Bruegel’s "Conversion of St. Paul" is one of a series of paintings made between 1566 and 1567 that depict biblical scenes within a landscape or village setting. In a lecture titled The Turn of the Soul: Pieter Bruegel’s Visual Interpretation of Saul’s Conversion, Todd Richardson, Assistant Professor of Renaissance and Baroque Art History at the University of Memphis, will discuss the way Bruegel constructs his landscape as a means to facilitate a sensuous viewing experience that reenacts the theology of conversion that is locked into the story represented.  Integral to this encounter is the way Bruegel uses the expressive characteristics of the landscape itself in its capacity to visually communicate contemporary spiritual ideas.

Professors John Dunne and Joyce Flueckiger of Emory’s Department of Religion discuss Visual Narratives, Theologies, and Contemplative Practices in Hinduism and Buddhism.

Did you know that faculty and curators from Emory University and the Carlos Museum lead active archaeological digs in Greece, Israel, and Egypt?  Bonna Wescoat, Associate Professor of Art History; Oded Borowski, Professor of Hebrew and Biblical Archaeology, and Peter Lacovara, Curator of Egyptian Art at the Carlos will discuss their work at Samothrace in Greece, Tel Halif in Israel, and Malkata, the boyhood home of Tutankhamun in Egypt, and introduce the new iSITE blogs that will allow the public to follow their work each season.

Kate Ransom, violin and William Ransom, Mary Emerson Professor of Piano Studies at Emory perform Franck’s Sonata in A Major, Elgar Salut d’Amour and the Meditation from Thais by Massenet. 

Bring your family to hear one of the foundational stories of Christianity, the story of Jesus’ birth, while surrounded by 16th century prints of the Nativity in the exhibition. After the story and a look at woodcut prints, the children will use a simple printmaking technique to create nativity scenes of their own. This program is open to families with children of all ages. Free to the public. Registration required by calling 404-727-0519.

Father Christmas gives out holiday treats after the Vega String Quartet performs seasonal favorites. Family concerts are a wonderful way to introduce children of all ages to chamber music in the intimate space of the Carlos Museum's Reception Hall. Concerts last for approximately one hour. Tickets are $4 and available in advance from the Emory Box Office (404.727.5050), or at the door on the day of the concert. Carlos Museum members at the family-level or above may order up to four free tickets and additional tickets at full price.