The Fictive Architecture of Michelangelo in the Sistine Chapel with Duncan Stroik 

Join the Gerald R. Ford Presidential Foundation and Gerald R. Ford Presidential Library & Museum in welcoming Duncan Stroik to our “Evenings to Remember Speaker Series!” You won’t want to miss this opportunity to explore Michelangelo’s Sistine Chapel, an exhibit by SEE Global Entertainment. 

Our “Evenings to Remember” speaker series will comprise of jazz in the Museum, an opportunity to view the exhibit after-hours, and a new perspective of the Sistine Chapel.

Michelangelo, the Renaissance painter, sculptor, and architect, is probably best known for his figures: the monumental David, the gracefully lifeless Christ in the Pietà, and the energy of the Creation of Adam. This last example is one of the scenes of salvation history depicted in the famous Sistine Chapel ceiling. In this lecture, we will take a closer look at the Sistine Chapel. How was Michelangelo influenced by the existing architecture of the chapel, and how did he add to it with the architectural elements in his frescoes?

Michelangelo’s Sistine Chapel exhibit will be available for viewing for Friends of Ford members only. Please remember to bring your membership card! 

Where
Gerald R. Ford Presidential Museum
303 Pearl St NW, Grand Rapids, MI 49504 

When
Thursday, June 2, 2022
Jazz: 5:15-7 p.m.
Private Reception for Friends of Ford members: 5:30 p.m.
Public Program: 7 p.m.