Exploring Spiritual Aesthetics in the Henry Clay Frick Collection

Aesthetics, including painting and decorative arts, are an often-underappreciated component of liberal arts education. At this Scala event in New York City, we will enjoy a guided tour and private meeting with a docent of the Frick Collection. The Frick Collection is known for its old Master paintings and outstanding examples of European sculpture and decorative arts. The collection was assembled by the Pittsburgh industrialist Henry Clay Frick (1849–1919) and is housed in his former residence on Fifth Avenue. One of New York City’s few remaining Gilded Age mansions, it provides a tranquil environment for visitors to experience masterpieces by artists such as Bellini, Rembrandt, Vermeer, Gainsborough, Goya, and Whistler. The museum opened in 1935 and has continued to acquire works of art since Mr. Frick’s death.