Program Calendar
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LECTURE | From Queen Consort to Regent Widow: The Life of Mariana of Austria in Portraits
May 1, 2025 @ 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm CDT
Free – $10
Patricia Manzano Rodríguez, Curator, Meadows MuseumThe portraits of Mariana of Austria (1634–1696) reveal more than just her likeness—they unveil the complex life of a queen who navigated political turmoil and personal loss. This lecture explores her life through key portraits, including Velázquez’s “Mariana of Austria” at the Meadows Museum and another from “The Sense of Beauty: Six Centuries of Painting from Museo de Arte de Ponce.” It examines how these works reflect her evolving roles as a monarch, providing insights into how her identity was shaped and immortalized through art.
$10; free for SMU students and Meadows Museum members at the Goya/Individual levels and above.
