SOLD OUT Join Andrea Wulf, author of The Invention of Nature: Alexander von Humboldt’s New World and host of the Smithsonian Channel program “Humboldt: Epic Explorer” for the second lecture in a six-part series that examines the profound impact of Alexander von Humboldt, a renowned Prussian naturalist and explorer and one of the most influential figures of the nineteenth century. This thought-provoking online lecture is presented in conjunction with SAAM’s landmark exhibition Alexander von Humboldt and the United States: Art, Nature, and Culture that examines how Humboldt’s ideas shaped American perceptions of nature and the way American cultural identity became grounded in our relationship with the environment. This program is part of our online lecture series The World of Alexander von Humboldt. Sign up for the entire series now! |