Art & Crisis in the Interwar Period, 1918-1939

Lifelong Learning | Available (Membership Required)

9000 Babcock Blvd Pittsburgh, PA 15237 United States
TBA
10/24/2025-12/5/2025
9:30 AM-11:00 AM EDT on Fri

Art & Crisis in the Interwar Period, 1918-1939

Lifelong Learning | Available (Membership Required)

This course is a critical survey of visual arts from the interwar period, with a particular focus on muralism and public art as social, political, and economic commentary. Students can expect an exploration of works by Diego Rivera, Maxo Vanka, and other notable figures, with some attention paid to Pittsburgh artists.

Michael Secilia

Michael is a born and bred Pittsburgher and a professor of History and the Social Sciences.  His research interests include Croatia & Croatian-American History; Ireland, especially the diaspora; Native American History; and vernacular historiography.  He volunteers as a docent at St. Nicholas Croatian Church and appreciates every opportunity to share and discuss the marvel of that sacred space.