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2009-2010 Lecture Series
"St. Augustine: Forces in Art"
Time: Thursdays, 7 to 8:30pm
Limited Seating: RSVP to (904) 824-2310
March 25, 2010 - If Walls Could Talk: The Art of Mural Painting
An engaging look at the colorful art of murals and their role in civic life, this presentation will explore the historic and technical aspects of mural painting. The presenter, a prominent local muralist, will focus on the exquisite murals at Flagler's Ponce de Leon Hotel, their function and recent restoration by artists from Aviles, Spain. He will also share images of contemporary murals in the surrounding area of North Florida.
Don Martin, Artist, Professor of Fine Art, Flagler College
April 22, 2010 - Architectural Heritage of St. Augustine
Centuries of building design and materials specific to the City of St. Augustine will be examined by one of the area's most noted historic preservation advocates. From colonial period structures and boom-era homes to Flagler's gilded edifices, the presentation will take viewers on a captivating armchair adventure through St. Augustine's urban environment of yesterday and today, identifying buildings of importance worth preserving for future generations.
David Nolan, Author & Historian
