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Notice of Public Meeting: Kalamazoo Public Library Board of Trustees | July 27 | 5:30 pm | Central Library/Van Deusen Room. The packet of information for the meeting can be found on the library’s website. 

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Understanding Western Art

Summary

Starting in the ancient world, trace how the human form was perfected over the centuries. In examples of Cycladic, Sardinian, and Greek sculpture, follow the increasing sophistication of the portrayal of both the body itself and states of emotion. Study the famous Laocoön Group, an icon of emotionally expressive sculpture, and Michelangelo's David, one of Western art's towering masterworks.

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