Art and Culture Lectures by Josefa González Mariscal

Explore some of our Lecture Topics

Art Adventures

The art world is an exclusive and fascinating field! Explore our lectures to learn more about it. Discover historical artifacts and how they help us understand history. Delve into cultural traditions and grow in your engagement with the world today.

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Collecting

History of Museums
Collecting trends.
What to do with your collection

Soldiers holding recovered paintings during wartime art restitution.

Provenance & Art Crimes

Provenance
Museums, collectors and thieves.

Auctioneers at Christie's display currency conversions for a $400 million lot sale.

The Value of Art

Not because it's old, it's gold
Do you really need an appraisal?

A collage showcasing diverse art styles from prehistoric to contemporary.

Art History

Topics change each season.

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History Today

Studying documents, artifacts, and oral traditions helps us understand how change over time led to events, wars, treaties, decisions, and the shaping of the present.

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Interpreting / Rewriting History

Distorting the past versus enhancing our understanding: The importance of conversational engagement in questioning history.
Engaging with historical artifacts: Objects & a more nuanced conversation about history and its interpretation.

An archaeologist gently cleans an ancient painted vase with a brush.

Archeological Artifacts

The problems with collecting archaeological artifacts.
Museums & ethnic collections

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Oral Histories

We honor the past with our oral history projects and enrich the experience with lectures that accompany the recordings. Contact us for information on new Oral History projects and their availability, as well as virtual and panel exhibits that go along with them.

A lavish still life with fruits, lobster, musical instruments, and animals.

Food History

Food as a civilizer
The encounter of American and European food traditions

Religious Traditions & Histories

Religious beliefs and practices that connect humanity to the sacred have brought communities together and torn them apart. We examine the interactions of the past and effects that religion has had on today's society.

Painting depicting two individuals in white robes and cone hats facing punishment with religious figures around.

Crypto Jews in America

From the Inquisition to the rediscovery of Jewish roots,

Historical photo of a firing squad executing a man with a priest observing.

The Mexican Religious Persecution

From the Enlightenment to socialism and martyrdom.

A child placing money into a collection plate held by an adult.

The Funding of Charity & Church

From biblical tithing to the IRS, an exploration of financial practices to fund charity and churches.

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Josefa González Mariscal

Join Josefa González Mariscal Lectures to explore the intersection of history, art and culture.