with Peter Van Breda

Michelangelo Merisi da Caravaggio was born on 29th September 1571 and died in July 1610, aged 38 years. He lived a colourful and controversial life and brought a new form of consciousness to art. He carried though within himself the remarkable ability to paint living scenarios, mostly biblical themes, in beautiful but often shocking manner. The events he paints arise out of wells of darkness but are then highlighted by shafts of light; they take place in front of you as if happening on the sidewalks of our everyday life. Guided by Peter we can understand Caravaggio as one of the most revealing artists of our present-day consciousness and the challenges that come with being a modern person. 

Peter had the blessing of being introduced to an anthroposophist who became a lifelong friend, Dr Jan C Louw who introduced him to the work of Rudolf Steiner. Peter studied at Emerson College where he felt how a transformative seed of becoming had entered into his destiny. One gift was the two-week-long initial course given by William (Mucky) Mann, a devoted art historian. As the course unfolded Peter began to recognise that art through the ages was, amongst many other things, a direct indication of the phases of consciousness through which we have evolved.  History of Art has remained an innovative companion for him for over 50 years.

A series of alternating zoom and face to face seminars and lectures exploring ‘Journeying’ led by speakers working with the insights of Rudolf Steiner. 

All welcome, no need to book, no charge. Events are not recorded and zoom meetings are limited to 100 participants. Voluntary donations towards costs are gratefully received and can be made by cash donation on the day, transfer to a Nationwide account held for this purpose or via PayPal. 

Account name: Adrian Hotten, Nationwide, sort code: 07-01-16 account number: 31466776. Paypal to suejoanpeat@gmail.com

Zoom link https://us02web.zoom.us/j/82632129836 

Meeting ID: 826 3212 9836, Passcode: 755359