Mesopotamia, the land between the Tigris and Euphrates Rivers, gave rise to some of the world’s earliest cities, writing systems, monumental architecture, and organized societies. Gary Martin will take the audience on a journey through the civilizations of the... Presented by art historian Gary Martin, M.A., the evening program will explore the distant beginnings of human culture and artistic expression. The presentation will examine prehistoric cave paintings, early sculpture, and the daily lives of prehistoric peoples,... Born Doménikos Theotokópoulos in Crete, El Greco’s career spanned Greece, Italy, and ultimately Spain, where he developed a singular style defined by elongated figures, dramatic use of light, and an intense spiritual expressiveness. The presentation will trace his...