Virtual Lectures with Dr. David Berry
David Berry, Associate Director of Academic Affairs and Special Project, is one of Sarasota’s favorite lecturers! His dry sense of humor and wealth of knowledge is sure to both entertain and educate your group.
$100 flat fee; must be scheduled at least 3 weeks in advance$250 for custom topics; must be scheduled at least 6 weeks in advanceLectures include a single-speaker, slide illustrated lecture.All program are hosted via Zoom.For additional information, or to book a virtual program, contact Laura Steefel-Moore, Head of Educational Programs, at laura.steefel-moore@ringling.org
Dr. Berry is available to speak on any of the following subjects:
• The origins of museums
• Museum architecture and display
• The Victorian museum
• Early museums in America
• Museums, education, and community engagement
• Great women collectors
• The illicit trafficking of cultural property
• World fairs
• An introduction to natural history
• Great illustrated natural history books
• Natural history and children’s literature
• Scientific illustration
• Natural history specimens
• Natural history collections
• Art and medicine
• The art of anatomy
• The art of astronomy and microscopy
• The art of geology and paleontology (including dinosaurs)
• Botanical and zoological art
• Botanical and zoological gardens
• The golden age of botanical exploration
• The orchid craze in Victorian Britain
• Japanese garden design and horticultural practices (ikebana and bonsai)