Art Speaks: Missouri’s Stones in the Exhibition Paintings on Stone: Science and the Sacred 1530–1800

With John Encarnación, Professor of Geology, Saint Louis University

Missouri is recognized in the Midwest for having exposures of stones not found elsewhere in the region. Some of these types of stones are featured in the exhibition Paintings on Stone: Science and the Sacred 1530–1800. This talk will introduce you to Missouri’s famous geology and its fascinating stones as they relate to the exhibition.

This virtual program will take place via Zoom and will include opportunities for participants to ask questions with the Q&A feature. Attendees’ mics and cameras will not be activated. This event will have automated closed captions.

Attendees must register to receive the Zoom link. Capacity for the live program is limited.

A closed-captioned recording of the program will become available on the Museum’s YouTube channel and website in the weeks following.