Join us for thematic tours inspired by our temporary exhibition Homecoming: Walter Osborne’s Portraits of Dublin, 1880–1900. These focused experiences in the galleries seek to help us more deeply consider works of art in light of the central theme, “Painting Generations,” woven through the exhibition. During the tour, participants will engage with works from the exhibition as well as a selected piece from the Museum’s permanent collection. Our goal is to foster a broader conversation about the connections between art, culture, and the world around us while inviting a nuanced understanding of the themes that shape Osborne’s work.    Walter Frederick Osborne (Irish, 1859–1903), Violet with a Rabbit, ca. 1900, Oil on canvas, 18 3/4 × 14 7/8 in. (48 × 38 cm) unframed, Úna Ó Callanáin CollectionOriginally published at raclinmurphymuseum.nd.edu.

This will be the third meeting of the critical reading of Dante's Paradiso, organized by Prof. Zygmunt G. Barański (University of Notre Dame) and Prof. Maria Antonietta Terzoli (Universität Basel), in collaboration with the Istituto di Italianistica dell’Università di Basilea and The William & Katherine Devers Program in Dante Studies at the University of Notre Dame. At this meeting participants will discuss Cantos XIII-XIX.   Find out more here. Originally published at italianstudies.nd.edu.

Get a one-hour sampling of the power of a Notre Dame liberal arts education with the College of Arts & Letters' Crash Course series on home football Fridays! Each event features an A&L professor leading a class session pulled directly from some of the most popular and riveting courses on campus."Translating the Founder" with Rev. Greg Haake, C.S.C. (French and Francophone Studies)  In this one-of-a-kind course, students transcribe and translate the French-language correspondence of Rev. Edward Sorin, C.S.C., the founder of the University, and of other francophone early figures in the history of Notre Dame. Completed letters have become part of a digital archive available to scholars, to the wider public, and to anyone interested in the University's history. In this class session, attendees will learn about some of the challenges of transcription and translation, see images of the original letters, and hear some interesting tidbits about the University’s early history.Alumni, friends, prospective students and their parents, and anyone else on campus are welcome.   Visit Crash Course for a complete listing of courses this season.Originally published at al.nd.edu.

Saturdays with the Saints has established itself as a popular Notre Dame football pregame ritual that combines the university’s rich traditions of Catholic faith and spirited game days. In this lecture, John C. Cavadini, Ph.D., will present on "Sacred Heart in the Teaching of Popes." The lectures take place in the Andrews Auditorium, located on the lower level of Geddes Hall, adjacent to the Hesburgh Library. The talks are free and open to the public. Attendees are encouraged to arrive early as the events tend to fill to capacity.Originally published at mcgrath.nd.edu.