The second half of the 18th century was characterized not only by drastic political changes in Western Europe and America but also in many artistic fields. The lack of symmetry and the ‘frivolous’ ornament of the past were to be replaced by a more severe outlook, columns and pediments galore and ornaments drawn from the classical antiquity. Dubbed as the “goût à la grecque” or “in the Greek taste”, this new “neoclassical” style would be heralded by iconic buildings such as the Petit Trianon at Versailles (built from 1762 to 1767) and become the norm by the 1770s. In this lecture, Dr. Emmanuel Ducamp, art historian and lawyer will show how the Enlightenment and its desire of political change which materialized in America in 1776 – a new era indeed for that part of the world – went hand in hand with changes in taste and the arts.
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A New Style for a New Era with Emmanuel Ducamp
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Campus on the Lake offers a variety of cultural education programs that explore art, drama, literature, music, and the art of living well. Lectures, master classes, and workshops foster creativity and lifelong learning through participation in the arts and are open to the public at all experience levels.
Upcoming Lectures
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Wednesday, January 7, 2026, 3:00PM
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Monday, January 12, 2026, 3:00PM
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Preserving Peace and Defending Freedom in a World of Dictatorships and Instability: NATO’s Role for a Billion People with General Sir Adrian Bradshaw
Wednesday, January 14, 2026, 11:00AM
Sissinghurst - A Garden, in a Ruin, in a Farm: Unlocking the Sense of Place with Troy Scott Smith
Thursday, January 15, 2026, 3:00PM
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The Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire with Darius Arya
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Garden Club Annual Speaker: Living with Flowers with Aerin Lauder
Thursday, February 5, 2026, 3:00PM
Creating a Nation: The Pursuit of Liberty: How Hamilton vs. Jefferson Ignited the Lasting Battle Over Power in America with Jeffrey Rosen
Monday, February 9, 2026, 3:00PM
Past and Present Alchemy: The Art and Essence of High Jewelry with Amanda Triossi
Wednesday, February 11, 2026, 3:00PM
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Thursday, February 26, 2026, 3:00PM
Healthy, Sustainable Diets for All: The Triple Win with Walter Willett
Monday, March 2, 2026, 3:00PM
Creating a Nation: Why George Washington Matters Now More Than Ever with Doug Bradburn
Wednesday, March 4, 2026, 3:00PM
The Pope’s Cabinet: Pius XII’s Secret War for Saving Jews with Johan Ickx
Wednesday, March 11, 2026, 3:00PM
Creating a Nation: The Declaration of Independence and the Case for Classical Learning with Danielle Allen
Monday, March 16, 2026, 3:00PM
Clarissa - The Extraordinary Life of Anthony Eden’s Wife with Hugo Vickers
Monday, March 23, 2026, 3:00PM
Seeing the Unseen: Aesthetic Strategies for Representing the Sensitive, the Secret, or What’s Hidden in Plain Sight with Edmund Clark
Tuesday, March 24, 2026, 5:30PM
Arts & Crafts from Ancient Times to the Present Day - A Life in the Day of the Earl of Snowdon with The Earl of Snowdon
Thursday, March 26, 2026, 3:00PM
Tomorrow's Breakthroughs Today: Advancing Biomarkers, Facilitating Alzheimer’s Breakthroughs with Dr. Danielle Graham
Monday, March 30, 2026, 3:00PM
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Creating Legacies: Turning Silver Into Gold with Kathy Connor
Wednesday, April 1, 2026, 3:00PM
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Thursday, April 2, 2026, 3:00PM
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Thursday, April 9, 2026, 3:00PM
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Monday, April 13, 2026, 3:00PM
Legends of Landscape with Jorge Sanchez, Fernando Wong, and Mario Nievera
Wednesday, April 22, 2026, 3:00PM