Location: Cantor Arts Center 328 Lomita Drive at Museum Way Stanford, CA 94305-5060 Contact: 723-3482 kgibson@stanford.edu This series examines the rich cultural heritage of California as expressed through architecture and art. From the merger of indigenous cultures and Spanish colonialism through the influx of European culture and Asian influence in the 19thc., we will trace the evolution of a uniquely Californian vision as captured in the Mission Revival and Craftsman styles and the light and aesthetic of California Impressionist painting.•   Romance of the missions: The beginnings of a cultural identity by the missions and     their legacy in the Mission Revival style including the Stanford University campus•   Great architects: Julia Morgan, Bernard Maybeck, and Greene & Greene•   California beautiful: The Aesthetic Movement (Arthur and Lucia Matthews) and the California Impressionist paintersDenise Erickson is a professor of Art History at Cañada College and a celebrated local lecturer. Sponsor: Cantor Arts Center Audience: Art Focus Lecture: California Beautiful: Architecture, Design, & PaintingFacebookTwitterEmailPrintAdd to CalendarThis series examines the rich cultural heritage of California as expressed through architecture and art. From the merger of indigenous cultures and Spanish colonialism through the influx of European culture and Asian influence in the 19thc., we will trace the evolution of a uniquely Californian vision as captured in the Mission Revival and Craftsman styles and the light and aesthetic of California Impressionist painting.•   Romance of the missions: The beginnings of a cultural identity by the missions and     their legacy in the Mission Revival style including the Stanford University campus•   Great architects: Julia Morgan, Bernard Maybeck, and Greene & Greene•   California beautiful: The Aesthetic Movement (Arthur and Lucia Matthews) and the California Impressionist paintersDenise Erickson is a professor of Art History at Cañada College and a celebrated local lecturer. When: Ongoing every week from March 7, 2013 through March 21, 2013. 4:15 PM. Approximate duration of 2.0 hour(s). Where:Cantor Arts Center 328 Lomita Drive at Museum Way Stanford, CA 94305-5060 (Map) Sponsor:Cantor Arts Center Contact:723-3482 kgibson@stanford.edu Admission:Cantor Arts Center Members: $75 Non-Members: $90Drop-in attendance is offered for $30 on the day of a lecture if space is available.  No advance reservations are possible for drop-in. Payment by check or cash accepted at the door.Audience:General Public, Faculty/Staff, Alumni/Friends, MembersTags:lecture, artsPermalink:http://events.stanford.edu/events/354/35431 More info...Last modified February 27, 2013. Cantor Arts Center Members: $75 Non-Members: $90