National Gallery of Art - Lecture Guidelines

Lecture Guidelines

A. W. Mellon Lectures in the Fine Arts
Really Old Masters: Age, Infirmity, and Reinvention
Simon Schama
November 12 –December 17, 2006

Lectures are held in the East Building Auditorium (eba) at 2:00 p.m. Lectures are free and open to the public. Seating is available on a first-come, first-served basis. Registration is not required.

If you have a question about our auditorium programs, please read through the list of commonly asked questions. If your question is not addressed by the list, please e-mail it to us by clicking on "I still have a question." We will get back to you as soon as possible. Thank you.

Do I need a ticket to gain admittance?
When will seating begin?
How many seats are available?
How will I know if I am among the first 560 people in line?
What if I need to use the restroom while standing in line?
May I save seats in either auditorium?
May I bring food or drinks into either auditorium?
May I leave either auditorium once I have been seated?
How long will the lectures last?
What if I do not get in?
Will there be a book signing after the lectures?
When and where will the book signing take place?
What is the procedure for purchasing Simon Schama books?
How can I get my book signed?
How many books may I get signed?
What if I need to leave the line for book signing temporarily?
May I have food or drinks while in line for the book signing?

1. Do I need a ticket to gain admittance?

No, like any Sunday lecture, the Mellon lectures are open to the public and seating is on a first-come, first-served basis. You are your own ticket. You may not save places for people who have not yet arrived.

2. When will seating begin?

Auditorium doors will open at 1:30 p.m., and the lectures will begin at 2:00 p.m.

3.How many seats are available for this lecture?

There are 500 seats for the public in the East Building Auditorium. The next 60 people in line will be escorted to the East Building's small auditorium, where they can view a live video feed of the lecture. Altogether, 560 seats are available.

4. How will I know if I am among the first 560 people in line?

A National Gallery staff member will count those standing in line and inform the person who is number 500 and the person who is number 560. You must stay in line to hold your place, and you may not save space for someone who has not yet arrived.

5. What if I need to use the restroom while standing in line?

The East Building restrooms are near the Gallery Shop, to the left as you approach the moving walkway. Ask your neighbor to save your place.

6. May I save seats in either auditorium?

Sorry, no.

7. May I bring food or drinks into either auditorium?

Sorry, no.

8. May I leave either auditorium once I have been seated?

Yes, but saving seats is not permitted; we cannot guarantee that your seat will be open upon your return. Please let the staff member at the door know you are leaving the auditorium.

9. How long will the lectures last?

Approximately one hour and fifteen minutes.

10. What if I do not get in?

November 12 lecture, To Start With: Finito?:: Wednesday, November 15, noon, East Building Auditorium; Saturday, November 18, 2:00 p.m., West Building Lecture Hall
Friday, November 24, 11:30 a.m., East Building Auditorium
November 19 lecture, The Elixir? Jacques-Louis David and Revolutionary Rejuvenation; Goya and Infirmity:: Wednesday, November 22, noon, East Building Auditorium; Saturday, November 25, 10:30 a.m., East Building Auditorium
December 3 lecture, Indistinct Visions: Turner and Monet:: Wednesday, December 6, noon, East Building Auditorium; Saturday, December 9, 2:00 p.m., East Building Auditorium
December 10 lecture, Picasso and Matisse: The Endgames of the Avant-Garde:–Rescheduled for Sunday, December 17: Wednesday, December 13, noon, East Building Auditorium–Rescheduled for Wednesday, December 20; Saturday, December 16, noon, East Building Small Auditorium–Rescheduled for Saturday, December 23
Now presenting: Sunday, December 10, 2:00 p.m.: Exclusive preview of Picasso from Simon Schama's POWER OF ART, a landmark 8-part PBS series, premiering in summer 2007
December 17 lecture, Picasso and Matisse: The Endgames of the Avant-Garde:: Wednesday, December 20, noon, East Building Auditorium; Saturday, December 23, noon, East Building Small Auditorium
The previously scheduled lecture for December 17, Losing It: The Case of Willem de Kooning, has been cancelled.

11. Will there be a book signing after the lectures?

Yes, on December 17, 2006. Books are available for purchase in the Gallery's Concourse Bookstore.

12. When and where will the book signing take place?

The lecture will last approximately one hour and fifteen minutes. A book signing will follow in the lobby area outside the auditorium.

13. What is the procedure for purchasing Simon Schama books?

Books by Simon Schama may be purchased in the Concourse Bookstore of the East Building.

14. How can I get my book signed?

There will be a line designated for the book signing in the Concourse lobby outside the East Building Auditorium. Please join the line after you have made your purchase. You may not save places for people who have not yet arrived or purchased books.

15. How many books may I get signed?

There is a limit of two books per person for the book signing.

16. What if I need to leave the line for book signing temporarily?

There are restrooms to the left as you approach the moving walkway leading to the Concourse Bookstore. Ask your neighbor to save your place.

17.May I have food or drinks while in line for the book signing?

Sorry, no.

If you have a question pertaining to one of the topics below, please click on the specific link to see our listings of frequently asked questions. If you have a question or comment on other topics, please see our Contact Us page for an appropriate e-mail address or phone number. We will get back to you as soon as possible.

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	Lecture Guidelines A. W. Mellon Lectures in the Fine Arts *Really Old Masters: Age, Infirmity, and Reinvention* Simon Schama November 12 –December 17, 2006 Lectures are held in the East Building Auditorium (eba) at 2:00 p.m. Lectures are free and open to the public. Seating is available on a first-come, first-served basis. Registration is not required. If you have a question about our auditorium programs, please read through the list of commonly asked questions. If your question is not addressed by the list, please e-mail it to us by clicking on "I still have a question." We will get back to you as soon as possible. Thank you. Do I need a ticket to gain admittance? When will seating begin? How many seats are available? How will I know if I am among the first 560 people in line? What if I need to use the restroom while standing in line? May I save seats in either auditorium? May I bring food or drinks into either auditorium? May I leave either auditorium once I have been seated? How long will the lectures last? What if I do not get in? Will there be a book signing after the lectures? When and where will the book signing take place? What is the procedure for purchasing Simon Schama books? How can I get my book signed? How many books may I get signed? What if I need to leave the line for book signing temporarily? May I have food or drinks while in line for the book signing? 1. Do I need a ticket to gain admittance? No, like any Sunday lecture, the Mellon lectures are open to the public and seating is on a first-come, first-served basis. You are your own ticket. You may not save places for people who have not yet arrived. Back to Top \| I still have a question 2. When will seating begin? Auditorium doors will open at 1:30 p.m., and the lectures will begin at 2:00 p.m. Back to Top \| I still have a question 3.How many seats are available for this lecture? There are 500 seats for the public in the East Building Auditorium. The next 60 people in line will be escorted to the East Building's small auditorium, where they can view a live video feed of the lecture. Altogether, 560 seats are available. Back to Top \| I still have a question 4. How will I know if I am among the first 560 people in line? A National Gallery staff member will count those standing in line and inform the person who is number 500 and the person who is number 560. You must stay in line to hold your place, and you may not save space for someone who has not yet arrived. Back to Top \| I still have a question 5. What if I need to use the restroom while standing in line? The East Building restrooms are near the Gallery Shop, to the left as you approach the moving walkway. Ask your neighbor to save your place. Back to Top \| I still have a question 6. May I save seats in either auditorium? Sorry, no. Back to Top \| I still have a question 7. May I bring food or drinks into either auditorium? Sorry, no. Back to Top \| I still have a question 8. May I leave either auditorium once I have been seated? Yes, but saving seats is not permitted; we cannot guarantee that your seat will be open upon your return. Please let the staff member at the door know you are leaving the auditorium. Back to Top \| I still have a question 9. How long will the lectures last? Approximately one hour and fifteen minutes. Back to Top \| I still have a question 10. What if I do not get in? View a video recording of the: November 12 lecture, To Start With: Finito?: Wednesday, November 15, noon, East Building Auditorium Saturday, November 18, 2:00 p.m., West Building Lecture Hall Friday, November 24, 11:30 a.m., East Building Auditorium November 19 lecture, The Elixir? Jacques-Louis David and Revolutionary Rejuvenation; Goya and Infirmity: Wednesday, November 22, noon, East Building Auditorium Saturday, November 25, 10:30 a.m., East Building Auditorium December 3 lecture, Indistinct Visions: Turner and Monet: Wednesday, December 6, noon, East Building Auditorium Saturday, December 9, 2:00 p.m., East Building Auditorium December 10 lecture, Picasso and Matisse: The Endgames of the Avant-Garde:–Rescheduled for Sunday, December 17 Wednesday, December 13, noon, East Building Auditorium–Rescheduled for Wednesday, December 20 Saturday, December 16, noon, East Building Small Auditorium–Rescheduled for Saturday, December 23 Now presenting: Sunday, December 10, 2:00 p.m. Exclusive preview of *Picasso* from *Simon Schama's POWER OF ART, a landmark 8-part PBS series, premiering in summer 2007 December 17 lecture, Picasso and Matisse: The Endgames of the Avant-Garde: Wednesday, December 20, noon, East Building Auditorium Saturday, December 23, noon, East Building Small Auditorium The previously scheduled lecture for December 17, Losing It: The Case of Willem de Kooning, has been cancelled. Back to Top \| I still have a question 11. Will there be a book signing after the lectures? Yes, on December 17, 2006. Books are available for purchase in the Gallery's Concourse Bookstore. Back to Top \| I still have a question 12. When and where will the book signing take place? The lecture will last approximately one hour and fifteen minutes. A book signing will follow in the lobby area outside the auditorium. Back to Top \| I still have a question 13. What is the procedure for purchasing Simon Schama books?* Books by Simon Schama may be purchased in the Concourse Bookstore of the East Building. Back to Top \| I still have a question 14. How can I get my book signed? There will be a line designated for the book signing in the Concourse lobby outside the East Building Auditorium. Please join the line after you have made your purchase. You may not save places for people who have not yet arrived or purchased books. Back to Top \| I still have a question 15. How many books may I get signed? There is a limit of two books per person for the book signing. Back to Top \| I still have a question 16. What if I need to leave the line for book signing temporarily? There are restrooms to the left as you approach the moving walkway leading to the Concourse Bookstore. Ask your neighbor to save your place. Back to Top \| I still have a question 17.May I have food or drinks while in line for the book signing? Sorry, no. Back to Top \| I still have a question If you have a question pertaining to one of the topics below, please click on the specific link to see our listings of frequently asked questions. If you have a question or comment on other topics, please see our Contact Us page for an appropriate e-mail address or phone number. We will get back to you as soon as possible. Art Information \| Internships \| VirtualTours \| Auditorium Programs
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