Michael Stehr, Artist; Owner, Sistine Chapel Decorative Art
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Stehr will discuss how Gian Lorenzo Bernini used his immense talents as an architect, painter and sculptor to define the unique visual style of the Baroque Age. Bernini, and his collaborators and rivals, accomplished their makeover of Rome by successfully pursuing the patronage of Popes, who dipped into the wealth of the resurgent Counter-Reformation Church to restore the monumental grandeur of the Eternal City. Read more »
Humanities West Book Discussion: The Clockwork Universe: Isaac Newton, the Royal Society, and the Birth of the Modern World This program is sold out
Join us to discuss The Clockwork Universe: Isaac Newton, the Royal Society, and the Birth of the Modern World, by Edward Dolnick. Learn how the Royal Society joined, and often led, the march toward scientific prowess during Restoration Era London and how Issac Newton, in particular, contributed to a new kind of mathematical understanding of the world. Read more »
Join a more active Commonwealth Club Neighborhood Adventure! Russian Hill is a magical area with secret gardens and amazing views. Join Rick Evans for a two-hour hike up hills and staircases and learn about the history of this neighborhood. See where great artists and architects lived and worked, and walk down residential streets where some of the most historically significant houses in the Bay Area are located. Read more »
Chinatown Walking Tour This program is sold out
Enjoy a Commonwealth Club Neighborhood Adventure. Join Rick Evans for a memorable midday walk and discover the history and mysteries of Chinatown. Explore colorful alleys and side streets. Visit a Taoist temple, an herbal store, the site of the first public school in the state, and the famous Fortune Cookie Factory. Read more »
Dark Energy and the Runaway Universe This program is sold out. You may add your name to the waitlist below. Alex Filippenko, Elected Member, National Academy of Sciences; Richard & Rhoda Goldman Distinguished Professor in the Physical Sciences, UC Berkeley; Researcher; Author
We expected that the attractive force of gravity would slow down the rate at which the universe is expanding. Read more »
The Algorithm for Love This program is sold out. You may add your name to the waitlist below.Sam Yagan, CEO, OkCupid & Match.comIn conversation with Joy Nordenstrom, Matchmaker and Founder, Joy of RomanceBeth Spotswood, Culture Blogger, SFGate.com - Emcee What happens when four Harvard math grads tackle the world of matchmaking, dating and love? Read more »
