Join us at 9:30 AM in Draesel Hall on three Sundays in February to look more closely at some of the work of Giovanni Bellini, especially noting works currently on display in New York City museums. Father Beddingfield (who is NOT trained as an art historian) will lead the exploration, so please know that all are welcome to join the discussion.

February 1: Works at the Metropolitan Museum, especially his Madonna and Child, late 1480s.

Giovanni Bellini (c. 1430 – 1516) was an Italian Renaissance painter from Venice, celebrated for revolutionizing Venetian art with rich color, luminous landscapes, and deep humanity in religious scenes. New Yorkers can regularly see Bellini’s work in our museums, but in winter 2026, Bellini’s recently restored Pietà (also known as Dead Christ Supported by Angels, ca. 1470) will be on view at the Morgan Library, for the first time in the United States and on loan from the Museo della Città in Rimini, Italy.