At the height of his career as Paris’ most celebrated Art Nouveau illustrator, Alphonse Mucha was driven to create what he, for the remainder of his life, considered his masterpiece, Le Pater. Both a devout Catholic and deeply-engaged Freemason, Mucha’s objective was to illustrate The Lord’s Prayer as a rich narrative of non-denominational and esoteric symbolism, drawing from Rosicrucian, Masonic, Gnostic and Neoplatonic sources. This lecture aims to deconstruct much of the intent and meaning behind the artist’s endeavor.
Saturday, December 21st, 2019
Schedule
Door Open: 5:00 pm
Lecture: 5:30-6:30pm [Public]
Esoterika Stated Meeting: 7:00 pm [Masons only]
Location
Esoterika Lodge Oregon
10636 SE Main Street
Milwaukie, Oregon
Admission
$10 (suggested donation)
Refreshment provided
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About the Speaker
Adam Bayer is a Portland-based graphic designer and illustrator with a passion for early- to mid-20th century culture and history, zealously collecting fashion, antiques and ephemera of the era. In addition to being a long-standing member of Esoterika Lodge No. 227, Adam is also a Past Master of both Portland Lodge No. 55 and the Research Lodge of Oregon No. 198. He is currently the Junior Grand Deacon of the Grand Lodge of Ancient Free & Accepted Masons of Oregon.