Newport Symposium to Examine “French Influence in Newport”
An exceptional lineup of experts will guide a two-day immersion into the French art, architecture, design and cuisine that shaped the lifestyles of the Gilded Age elite as they looked to the French aristocracy for inspiration. “The Newport Symposium: The French Influence in Newport,” November 6-7 at Rosecliff and Marble House, is produced and hosted by The Preservation Society of Newport County. Richard Morris Hunt, the first American architect trained at the Ecole des Beaux-Arts in Paris, modeled the
Preservation Society to Host Variety of Fall Programs
Upcoming fall programs by The Preservation Society of Newport County will touch on a wide range of subjects from architecture and art to mooncakes and outer space. For more information and ticketing, go to www.newportmansions.org/events."A Closer Look at Richard Morris Hunt" with Leslie Jones, Director of Museum Affairs and Chief Curator, The Preservation Society of Newport County Thursday, Sept. 25, 6 p.m. at Rosecliff and via Zoom Richard Morris Hunt has long been associated with contributions of
