Join a museum educator on select Sunday afternoons for a dynamic discussion of art. This winter's Afternoon Salons examine transitions: in the development of the Renaissance style from medieval traditions, in the subtle differences in the depiction of the Buddha, and in the evolution of the landscape.

Discuss the evolution in the representation of the Buddha by examining works from ancient Ghandara (modern-day Pakistan), India and Thailand. Start in ancient Ghandara with Siddhartha Meditating below the Jambu Tree, 3rd century, then move to India for Buddha Shakyamuni, c. 550, and end with Meditating Buddha Protected by a Three-Headed Serpent Deity, 10th century, from Thailand.

Join a Museum educator on Saturdays at 1:30 p.m. or 2:30 p.m. for a focused 20-minute discussion of artwork and exhibitions. Today's talk is on Paul Cezanne's Tulips in a Vase, c.1888-90.

Listen to the story of Spanish painter Francisco de Goya y Lucientes, who painted kings and queens from the Spanish court. Create your own crown after looking at Portrait of Doña Francisca Vicenta Chollet y Caballero, 1806. This program is free with Museum admission and designed for families with children ages 4 to 8.

Join a Museum educator on Saturdays at 1:30 p.m. or 2:30 p.m. for a focused 20-minute discussion of artwork and exhibitions. Today's talk is on Rembrandt van Rijn's Self-Portrait, 1636-38.