Art History Lecture Series | Piero della Francesca’s Legend of the True Cross

You’ve seen the Sistine Chapel, but do you know the Bacci Chapel? Between 1452 and 1466, artist Piero della Francesca created a fresco cycle relating stories of the Christian cross in the church of San Francesco, Arezzo, in which images of radiant faith alternate with scenes of warfare and violence.

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A detail from a larger fresco of a man on a horse in front of an army

Piero della Francesca. The Legend of the True Cross, the Victory of Constantine over Maxentius (detail), ca. 1452–1466. Fresco. Basilica of San Francesco. Photo: Sailko, licensed under CC BY 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons

October 10, 2024

11 am–12 pm

Frye Art Museum
704 Terry Avenue
Seattle, WA 98104

2025–26 Art History Lecture Series Ticket Prices and Tiers:

Individual Tickets
Members: $15
Non-members: $20
Students: $10

Individual in-person tickets are available on the day of the lecture and cannot be purchased in advance. Tickets must be purchased in person with a credit or debit card; cash is not accepted. Recordings of lectures will be available for purchase shortly after lecture date.

In-person Series Pass
Members: $150
Non-members: $200
Students: $100

Recording Only Series Pass
Members: $140
Non-members: $190
Students: $90

Ticketing Policies:

Registration
You may purchase a series pass in advance of the start of the season or at any point during the season while supplies last. Individual tickets for the in-person lectures are not available in advance, but can be purchased in person on a first come first served basis.

Confirmation
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Cancellation
The Frye Art Museum reserves the right to cancel any lecture. If the Museum cancels a course or class, a full prorated refund will be issued. Questions? Contact learning@fryemuseum.org

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