Online Seminar:

How to "Read" Old Churches:

Decoding Sacred

Christian Spaces

Join me for an exclusive 2-session online seminar exploring the meanings behind church art and architecture. I’ll guide you in an exploration of topics including construction, exterior elements, interior elements, symbols, icons, votives, and relics, complete with photos of beautiful churches -- both familiar and some you may not know about. This is not a dry, academic-style lecture, but a casual "art-history-for-everyone" seminar. Perfect for travelers seeking deeper understanding and curious learners passionate about art, architecture and history.

Seminar Details

• Duration: 2 weeks, with one-hour live online video sessions each week.

• What You’ll Gain:

  • Comprehension and context for elements in and on historic churches.

  • A deeper knowledge than you would get from a tour. In fact, tours of historic churches will be more interesting!

  • A better understanding of religious practices that might be different than your own.

• Group Size: Limited to 15 log-ins for an intimate, interactive experience.

• Instructor: I hold a Master’s in European History, am a seasoned European traveler, and have acquired my knowledge of historic churches through independent research on this topic and my own travels. I've loved uncovering some of these mysterious, venerable meanings that are becoming lost to contemporary culture. I think you will too!

• Why Join?

You'll add value to your travel investment or cultural insight through this opportunity to learn how to "read" the grand old churches of Europe. Live sessions ensure personalized engagement. Whether you’re planning a trip to Europe or exploring from home, this seminar will inspire and inform.

Contact me to register or learn more!

"I've learned to really look at a piece of art, a building, a place, and understand and appreciate what I'm seeing. Shelli brings life to the information with background about the history of the place or the life of the artist." (Sandy C.)