ÉPOQUE'S
Online Art & History Seminars
Learn the art secrets
before you travel
For the inspired traveler who longs to do more than just scratch the surface.
Pre-Trip Art & History Seminars
Prepare for an upcoming trip to Europe or quench your thirst for knowledge with our online seminars on European history and art. Led by an academically-trained expert, our lectures are designed to inspire and inform you before you travel - so that you can appreciate so much more while you're there.
· France ·
If you're taking a trip to Paris or France, these lectures will reveal the secrets of French culture so that you understand what's behind the art and architecture before you go - and fully appreciate it while you're there.
Hidden Renaissance Art
at the Louvre
Kings, Queens & Castles
of the Loire Valley
Marie-Antoinette
and the French Revolution
~ French Literature & Art ~
A series of seminars exploring French 19th Century literature and art. These seminars can be taken separately or together as a 3-part course.
French Literature and Art :
Part I - Romanticism
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French Literature and Art :
Part II - Realism
French Literature and Art :
Part III - Impressionism
· Italy ·
There's so much to see and learn in Italy, it can sometimes be overwhelming. These seminars will take you behind the scenes in Italian history to meet its most colourful characters and talented artistic geniuses - so that while you're there, you can fully apreciate the art and architecture they left behind.
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The Medici :
Masters in Florence
The Borgias :
Portrait of a Papal Family
Popes and Patronage
at the Vatican Museums
~ Introduction to the Italian Renaissance ~
An introduction to the art and artists of the Italian Renaissance. These seminars can be taken separately or together as a 3-part course.
Introduction to the Italian Renaissance :
Part I - The Patrons
Introduction to the Italian Renaissance :
Part II - Florence
Introduction to the Italian Renaissance :
Part III - Rome
· Spain ·
Colourful and sunny Spain has a fascinating history of its own, which is sometimes buried beneath the surface. Book an online seminar to discover the layers of Spanish history and art and connect the dots between the art and architecture before you travel.
Christians & Moors
The Spanish Reconquista
Treasures in the Alhambra :
Moorish Culture in Andalucia
Hidden Masterpieces
at the Prado
Spotlight on
Leonardo da Vinci :
An Italian Genius in France
~ The Spotlight Series ~
A series of seminars taking a detailed look at the life and work of three of the world's greatest artists: Sandro Botticelli, Claude Monet, and Leonardo da Vinci.
Spotlight on
Sandro Botticelli :
A Florentine Renaissance
Spotlight on
Claude Monet :
The Life of an Impressionist
Seminars are customizable. If you have an idea for a seminar that is not included in the selection above, we can also build it for you from scratch. Contact us for more details on requesting a custom private seminar.
"A spectacular presentation. Sandra combined her in-depth knowledge with an excellent range of pictures and wove the history in beautifully. I would highly recommend."
~ Carolyn (Western Springs, US)
