ABOUT THE EVENT
Presented by
Ellen Nelson, Arts Department Chair
The Hill School
in the Carnegie Room
Come join us on a virtual journey through the streets of Rome, following in the footsteps of one of the greatest Renaissance artists: Michelangelo. Together we will explore the meteoric rise of Michelangelo’s career from a relatively unknown artist to one of the giants of his time. Using Google Maps, we will zoom into the very locations where his masterpieces reside, from his “Pieta,” the Sistine ceiling, and the “Last Judgement,” to his last work, the dome of the Vatican. Through this journey, you will receive an appreciation of Michelangelo’s personality, both his internal struggles and those he shared with patrons, and the degree to which his genius left its indelible mark on the Eternal City.
Arriving in the fall of 1987, Ellen O. Nelson is the Arts Department chair at The Hill School, Pottstown, PA. She earned her B.S. at Ithaca College and completed continuing education courses at Moore College of Art and the Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts. Ellen in the gallery coordinator for the Center for the Arts Boyer Gallery, where she curates more than six exhibits annually. In addition to teaching all levels of studio art, Ellen is an accomplished artist whose work has been exhibited at the Waldorf Hotel in NYC and the Philadelphia Museum of Art in the Perelman Building. She has been a juror for the Perkiomen Valley Art Center, ArtFusion of Pottstown, and the Montgomery County Federation Festival of the Arts. Ellen considers herself to be an art activist, using her art to promote peace and the common good. Her most recent activism is through her work with the Pottstown Community Mural, an art installation designed to connect neighbors through art and a community garden.
This event is free and open to the public. Reservations are required on the Adult Events Calendar by Clicking Here or by calling 610-933-3013 x132.