Origins of Antisemitism in Visual Art

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Date
Event Time
2:00 PM
Cost
21.00
Location

Online

Event Details

Origins of Antisemitism in Visual Art

Tuesday at 2:00pm PST


Jews have been depicted as monsters, subhuman, animals or demons in almost every type of visual art form over the centuries. Medieval depictions of Jews and monsters were not designed simply to scare viewers, but to reenforce prejudices and social hierarchies encouraged by leaders who aimed to spread antisemitism to the masses. In this class, we’ll look at paintings, sculptures, reliefs, and gargoyles to examine the evidence of antisemitism in visual art and develop a keen eye to recognize it and call it out in the future.


Claudia Hercman headshot

Claudia Hercman was born and raised in Buenos Aires, within the Argentinian Jewish community. She is tour guide and translator. She is also a sculptor and painter, whose main subjects are Memory and Uprooting, in honor of her four grandparents who emigrated from Poland to Argentina in the ´30s. 


 

Event Contact
Contact Name
Maven - Spirited by AJU
Phone Number
3104401572