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Jeff Koons’s *Gazing Ball* Series: Art History and Reflection – Examine Koons’s Series Where He Places a Blue Gazing Ball on Reproductions of Famous Artworks, Inviting Viewers to See Themselves and Their Surroundings Reflected in the Masterpiece, Blurring Lines Between Past and Present.

Jeff Koons' Gazing Ball Series: Art History and Reflection – A Lecture in Shimmers and Selfies (Intro Music: A jaunty, slightly-off-key rendition of "What a Wonderful World" on a kazoo)…
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Ada Lovelace: Lord Byron’s Daughter, a Visionary of Computing – Revisit the Life of the Mathematician Whose Notes on Charles Babbage’s Analytical Engine Foresaw the Potential of Computers Beyond Pure Calculation, Recognizing Their Potential for Creating Music and Art.

Ada Lovelace: Lord Byron's Daughter, a Visionary of Computing (Lecture Hall Ambiance with Soft Classical Music) (Slide 1: Title Slide - Ada Lovelace: Lord Byron's Daughter, a Visionary of Computing)…
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Keith Haring’s *Radiant Baby*: Symbol of Hope and Innocence – Explore Keith Haring’s Recurring Motif of a Crawling Baby with Radiating Lines and Understand How This Simple Image Became a Powerful Symbol of Hope, Innocence, and New Beginnings in His Public Art.

Keith Haring's Radiant Baby: Symbol of Hope and Innocence (Lecture Hall Ambiance: Imagine a slightly cluttered stage, a projector humming faintly, and a lecturer bouncing with barely contained enthusiasm. The…
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Rosalind Franklin: The Woman Who Helped Discover DNA’s Structure – Uncover the Crucial Contributions of the Chemist and X-ray Crystallographer Whose Work Was Essential to Understanding the Double Helix Structure of DNA, Although Her Role Was Initially Overlooked.

Rosalind Franklin: The Woman Who Helped Discover DNA's Structure – Uncover the Crucial Contributions of the Chemist and X-ray Crystallographer Whose Work Was Essential to Understanding the Double Helix Structure…
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Jean-Michel Basquiat’s *Untitled* (Boxer): Power, Identity, and Raw Energy – Explore the Expressive Painting Featuring a Boxer Figure and Unpack Basquiat’s Exploration of Race, Identity, and Power Through Bold Lines, Vibrant Colors, and Graffiti-Inspired Forms.

Jean-Michel Basquiat's Untitled (Boxer): Power, Identity, and Raw Energy - A Ringside Seat 🥊 Alright, settle down, settle down! Grab your popcorn 🍿 and your thinking caps 🧠. Today, we're…
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Kara Walker’s *The Fons Americanus*: A Fountain of History and Trauma – Explore the Massive Turbine Hall Fountain at the Tate Modern, Referencing Historical Monuments While Depicting Scenes and Figures Related to the Transatlantic Slave Trade, Confronting Difficult Histories with Art.

Kara Walker's The Fons Americanus: A Fountain of History and Trauma – Explore the Massive Turbine Hall Fountain at the Tate Modern, Referencing Historical Monuments While Depicting Scenes and Figures…
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Cindy Sherman’s *Untitled #96*: A Portrait That Tells a Story – Examine One of Cindy Sherman’s Most Famous Film Stills and Explore How This Single Image Evokes a Sense of Vulnerability, Longing, and the Narrative Possibilities of a Fictional Character.

Cindy Sherman's Untitled #96: A Portrait That Tells a Story – A Deep Dive into Vulnerability, Longing, and Narrative Possibilities (Intro Music: Think a slightly melancholic, slightly quirky indie tune.…