XVII-XVIII centuries. Lithuanian and Latvian bronze chandeliers: typology, decorative motifs and symbols

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We invite you to art researcher dr. Alante Valtaitė - Gagač lecture.
During the lecture, you will get acquainted with the oldest and most valuable chandeliers preserved in Lithuania and Latvia, with the most common ones from the 17th - 18th centuries. decorative elements of chandeliers, their symbolic meaning and the reasons for their prevalence in certain periods. You will learn about the route of the most valuable sightseeing bronze chandeliers in Lithuania and Latvia.

The project "Known and unknown personalities who created Lithuanian culture" is financed by the Lithuanian Culture Council.