St. Anne, Our Spiritual Grandmother

In the Catholic Tradition, Saint Anne has a special role as the mother of Mary. This is a single lecture or interactive presentation designed for church groups, schools, and others. It explores the development of the representation of Saint Anne in Western art and examines the theology and traditions informing those works of art.

Kathleen Leitão is a museum educator and artist who has developed and led a wide range of programs working with fine art in museum galleries and classrooms. Working in university museums and visiting many of the finest museums, churches, and cities in the history of Western art have led me to study how Christian art reflects the theology and traditions of the Catholic Church. I have enjoyed developing and presenting a series of lectures on Encountering Mary in Art and, more recently, on Saint Anne in Art.