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Art History Talk, Tuesday, April 7, 1:00 PM. The Golden Age of Spanish Painting and Collecting.  Marcie Slepian, PhD. will discuss the most outstanding works in the Prado, focusing on Spanish art, art collecting by the monarchy, and some of the museum’s misfortunes. The program will feature the career of Diego Velázquez, explore the paintings and prints of Francisco Goya, and focus on Spanish still life paintings. Artistic treasures of the collection by the Flemish artists, Titian and Rubens, will be highlighted. Dr. Slepian has an A.B. from Brown University, a Ph.D. in Art History from Yale University, and has been an art educator in Connecticut for almost 40 years. She has lectured for the Shoreline Village and the Library for the past 10 years. Printmaking is one of her special interests. Please register to attend at: https://guilfordfreelibrary.org/events/event/the-golden-age-of-spanish-painting-and-collecting-with-marcie-slepian-phd/