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Join us on a captivating journey through history as we explore the profound connections between art, innovation, and the human imagination. Delve into the fascinating intersection of artistic expression and community dynamics, from the medieval world to the present day. Discover how art has shaped our collective identity and inspired generations to push the boundaries of creativity. Don’t miss this enriching series that celebrates the power of imagination to transform the world around us. 

Monday, May 6: 140 Years of Television Technology

Presented by: John Leysath, Curatorial Director at Hammond Castle Museum

Television is one of the most ubiquitous technologies in human history, so much so that we tend to take it for granted. However, the story of TV is a winding tale of decades of painstaking research, false starts, technological dead ends and breakthroughs, commercial failures and successes, aspirational ideals, and human drama. The full picture of TV is composed of a mosaic of individual scientists, engineers, and industrialists who helped to bring it to life, including our founder, John Hays Hammond Jr., whose contributions to the medium are often overlooked. "Who invented television?" is not a simple question. Through this presentation, the complex evolution of television will be traced, the pioneers who forged its path will be given their due, and in particular, the significance of Hammond's work will be revealed. 

This series includes:

Monday, May 13: Science and Spirit in Italian Renaissance Painting. Presented by: Rocco Gangle Philosophy Professor, Endicott College

Monday, May 20: Witches and Wards: Magic and Counter Magic in 17th Century England and New England.  Presented by: Krystina Yeager, Education Manager at Historic Beverly and Historian’s Guide to the Salem Witch Trials

Tuesday, May 28: Lotta Dames, No Horses: The Life, Death, and Legacy of John Latouche Presented by: Caleb McMurphy, Director of Education and Visitor Services, Hammond Castle Museum