Just Look! A Wondrous Week with Caravaggio in Rome
“Just look! It’s right there in the painting.” This exhortation from our guide Sara Magister seemed so intuitive, so easy. […]
Convivium
On the Trail of Caravaggio
How far would you go to save a painting? One of the people we’ll meet on our upcoming trip The
Our Picks for Shakespeare On Screen
For me, the holiday season is synonymous with movies. During these last couple weeks of the year when work slows
A Milestone at Classical Pursuits: Reflections from Ann
“The time has come,” the Walrus said, “to talk of many things…” And so it has. It is now official.
Looking Back to Move Forward: Reflections from Melanie
Early last spring, I was in Tucson, Arizona, to spend time with my stepmother and sister and sort through papers
Around the World in 80 Drinks
OK, we don’t quite have 80 drinks to recommend to you here. But spend enough time on the road with
Three questions from “I don’t know”: Conversation with John Riley and Gary Schoepfel
Today Classical Pursuits talks with friends of many years John Riley and Gary Schoepfel, who are leading our upcoming seminar
What Does It Mean to Write a Life? David Saussy on Hamilton
Hamilton. Many love it. Some just hate it. I’m one of those who love it. And my kids love it
Narrative Magic: Interview with Wendy O’Brien
Since Classical Pursuits went online at the beginning of the pandemic, leader and philosopher Wendy O’Brien has been nothing of
Language That Keeps Us Here: Interview with Hunter Dunn
We are happy to bring dramatic works, long a part of Classical Pursuits, to our online seminars. English teacher, improv
