Tour Director Lecture Series May 4 - May 8

Lectures for the week starting May 4

Monday, May 4 11:00 AM ET	Martin Luther and the Reformation With Matthias Kort How an unknown monk in an unknown town changed the world over 500 years ago! Martin Luther became an Augustinian Monk and was looking for God’s grace for the truth and for answers. To solve the problems, he was sent to Wittenberg in the far north-east of the German territories. There he studied at the new local university and became a professor – but with this - the trouble started! Meeting ID: 811 0174 8961 Password: 603062
Monday, May 4 1:00 PM ET	Impressionism - Understanding the Movement and Artists With Frances Draxl You'll discover how the Impressionist movement started, why it was necessary and who were the main artists. We'll study three artists in detail - Monet, Degas and Renoir. Get your canvas ready! Meeting ID: 864 5252 7801 Password: 603062
Tuesday, May 5 11:00 AM ET	Authentic Italian Cuisine  With Sara Cereda-Kort Learn how simple authentic Italian cuisine really is, the do's and don'ts of eating out in Italy, and the secret to cooking the perfect Italian meal yourself! Meeting ID: 874 5524 8131 Password: 603062
Tuesday, May 5 3:00 PM ET	Language Study: Spanish Food and Traditions - Tapas, Pintxos, and More! With Luis Troconis  A lesson for all levels of Spanish learners. Sit down for a bite to eat with your teacher, Luis, while he introduces you to the nouns of nibbling. Meeting ID: 820 8498 3178 Password: 603062
Wednesday, May 6 11:00 AM ET	Parisian Street Furniture With Julian Moseley Parisian streets are teeming with interesting and beautiful objects that today we would call “street furniture”, and yet many visitors know little about them, or may not even notice them. This lecture will open your eyes to things you’ve either never noticed before, or had noticed but had no idea what they were. You’ll never see Paris in the same light again! Meeting ID: 830 9957 2320 Password: 603062
Wednesday, May 6 1:00 PM ET	Ludwig II – the Mad King, the Fairytale King, the Michael Jackson of his time With Matthias Kort Let’s get an introduction to the Bavarian Royal Dynasty of the Wittelsbach and have a look at the most visited castles and palaces in Germany - that actually have nothing to do with Germany!? Meeting ID: 827 1912 9960 Password: 603062
Thursday, May 7 11:00 AM ET	French Cooking Lesson With Frances Draxl Step inside the kitchen with Frances for an intimate cooking lesson in the French style. Meeting ID: 814 3764 8496 Password: 603062
Thursday, May 7 1:00 PM ET	Bavaria With Sara Cereda-Kort We will learn about iconic landmarks, food, traditions, such as the famous Oberammergau Passionplay, and why German stereotypes have their roots in Bavaria. Meeting ID: 893 8370 7547 Password: 603062
Thursday, May 7 3:00 PM ET	The Tower of London and its Mysteries, Prisoners and Executions With Georgina Newson The Tower of London was built nearly 1000 years ago and during its time it has served many purposes but is best known as a prison and place of torture and execution. We will hear about some of its most famous prisoners including royalty and german spies and about a few of the 400 executions that took place and the mystery of the two princes. Meeting ID: 822 3939 2430 Password: 603062
Friday, May 8 11:00 AM ET	Who Was Joan of Arc? With Larry Alexander The tale of the Maid of Orléans is a wonderful tale... but it doesn't make sense. Here's why! Meeting ID: 881 0844 0664 Password: 603062
Friday, May 8 1:00 PM ET	The Architecture of Madrid With Luis Troconis Take a ride through the streets of Madrid with your guide, Luis, as he regales you with tales of the history of the city and its architectural triumphs. Meeting ID: 858 4745 8275 Password: 603062