CRUISE HIGHLIGHTS PAID PRSRT STD PRSRT U.S. POSTAGE aboard the exclusively chartered Magnifique III, Dear Vanderbilt Alumni and Friends, CRUISE an intimate Dutch-style boutique riverboat with just 20 cabins Please join us next spring on a cultural cruise through the meandering waterways of the Low Countries. Cruise from the medieval city of Bruges in GO behind the scenes in the charming town of Bruges, a Magnifique III Belgium to the Dutch capital of Amsterdam aboard Magnifique III, a riverboat 15–23, 2020 May UNESCO World Heritage Site with immaculately preserved ideal for viewing the region’s charming landscapes and historic sites. In the medieval architecture, and enjoy a private meeting with a early springtime, tulips, daffodils, hyacinths, and other colorful flowers should be in full bloom in Belgium and the Netherlands. local artist We are delighted that Leonard Folgarait, Distinguished Professor of DISCOVER Dordrecht, the oldest city in Holland History of Art at Vanderbilt University, will join us for the cruise. The works of Dutch artists including Vincent van Gogh and Piet Mondrian have been a RISE early to experience the hustle and bustle of Royal focused topic of his teaching. Belgium & Holland Flora Holland, the flower auction at Aalsmeer Begin in Bruges, home to awe-inspiring buildings and artwork. Visit the Groeninge Museum, with works by Jan van Eyck and other great Flemish EXPLORE the UNESCO-listed town of Kinderdijk, artists, and see Michelangelo’s Madonna and Child in the Church of Our Lady. Holland, where 19 impressive windmills showcase the We will also have an opportunity to meet a local artist. Then, embark Magnifique III ingenuity of Dutch technology for a seven-night cruise through storybook villages and idyllic countryside. Call at Ghent, one of the liveliest cities of the Middle Ages; Dendermonde, known ADMIRE works by Rubens, Michelangelo, Anthony for its spectacular Flemish buildings; and Antwerp, where you will visit the van Dyck, Hans Memling, the Van Eyck brothers, and Rubens House, containing some of the painter’s most famous works. other masters In the Netherlands, wander historic Dordrecht, stopping to see the Great Church, the Dordrecht Museum, and a medieval monastery. In picturesque TRAVELING WITH YOU Kinderdijk, view impressive windmills, then drive to Gouda to sample artisanal Leonard Folgarait is a Distinguished cheeses at the world-famous market. Discover Royal Flora Holland, the flower Aboard Bruges to Amsterdam auction at Aalsmeer. Disembark in Amsterdam to admire the splendid masterpieces Professor of History of Art at Vanderbilt of the Rijksmuseum. University, where he has served as Chair of This delightful journey provides numerous opportunities for cycling, the Department of History of Art. His areas walking, orHamilton’s cruising birthplace, to view the Nevis historic sites and serene landscapes of the of teaching and research are the modern region. We anticipate that this cruise, which is co-sponsored by Duke University, art of Latin America, with a specialization will sell out quickly. Don’t miss this opportunity to experience Belgium and in the twentieth-century art of Mexico, and Holland with your fellow alumni. modern European and American art and architecture. The Sincerely, painting of Dutch artists such as Vincent van Gogh and Piet Mondrian is a focused topic of his teaching. Special interests are: the relationship of art to politics, early cubism, surrealism, THE NETHERLANDS performance art, film, photography, and historiography. North Cary DeWitt Allyn Sea Amsterdam Director, Vanderbilt Travel Program He has published four books on modern Mexican art and his articles have appeared in journals such as Oxford Art The Vanderbilt Travel Program strives Schoonhoven Journal, Arts Magazine, Art History, Works and Days Vianen , Kinderdijk to engage Vanderbilt alumni, parents Dordrecht and friends of all ages, keeping Belgium & Holland and Quintana. them connected with each other and Bruges Vanderbilt. Each carefully designed Bruges to Amsterdam Aboard Magnifique III Sint- Antwerp Ghent Amands trip offers unparalleled educational Dendermonde opportunities, many with Vanderbilt With Leonard Folgarait, Professor of History of Art professors, for an exclusive “beyond Brussels the classroom” experience. Vanderbilt Travel Program PMB 407735 2301Vanderbilt Place, Nashville, TN 37240-7735 May 15–23, 2020 BELGIUM CRUISE HIGHLIGHTS CRUISE HIGHLIGHTS PAID PAID PRSRT STD PRSRT PRSRT STD PRSRT U.S. POSTAGE U.S. POSTAGE aboard the exclusively chartered Magnifique III, CRUISE aboard the exclusively chartered Magnifique III, Dear Vanderbilt Alumni and Friends, CRUISE Dear Vanderbilt Alumni and Friends, an intimate Dutch-style boutique riverboat with just 20 cabins an intimate Dutch-style boutique riverboat with just 20 cabins Please join us next spring on a cultural cruise through the meandering Please join us next spring on a cultural cruise through the meandering waterways of the Low Countries. Cruise from the medieval city of Bruges in behind the scenes in the charming town of Bruges, a waterways of the Low Countries. Cruise from the medieval city of Bruges in GO behind the scenes in the charming town of Bruges, a GO Magnifique III Magnifique III May 15–23, 2020 May Belgium to the Dutch capital of Amsterdam aboard Magnifique III, a riverboat 15–23, 2020 May UNESCO World Heritage Site with immaculately preserved Belgium to the Dutch capital of Amsterdam aboard Magnifique III, a riverboat UNESCO World Heritage Site with immaculately preserved ideal for viewing the region’s charming landscapes and historic sites. In the ideal for viewing the region’s charming landscapes and historic sites. In the medieval architecture, and enjoy a private meeting with a medieval architecture, and enjoy a private meeting with a early springtime, tulips, daffodils, hyacinths, and other colorful flowers should early springtime, tulips, daffodils, hyacinths, and other colorful flowers should local artist be in full bloom in Belgium and the Netherlands. local artist be in full bloom in Belgium and the Netherlands. We are delighted that Leonard Folgarait, Distinguished Professor of DISCOVER Dordrecht, the oldest city in Holland We are delighted that Leonard Folgarait, Distinguished Professor of DISCOVER Dordrecht, the oldest city in Holland History of Art at Vanderbilt University, will join us for the cruise. The works History of Art at Vanderbilt University, will join us for the cruise. The works of Dutch artists including Vincent van Gogh and Piet Mondrian have been a RISE early to experience the hustle and bustle of Royal of Dutch artists including Vincent van Gogh and Piet Mondrian have been a RISE early to experience the hustle and bustle of Royal Belgium & Holland Belgium & Holland focused topic of his teaching. Belgium & Holland Flora Holland, the flower auction at Aalsmeer focused topic of his teaching. Flora Holland, the flower auction at Aalsmeer Begin in Bruges, home to awe-inspiring buildings and artwork. Visit Begin in Bruges, home to awe-inspiring buildings and artwork. Visit the UNESCO-listed town of Kinderdijk, the Groeninge Museum, with works by Jan van Eyck and other great Flemish EXPLORE the UNESCO-listed town of Kinderdijk, the Groeninge Museum, with works by Jan van Eyck and other great Flemish EXPLORE artists, and see Michelangelo’s Madonna and Child in the Church of Our Lady. Holland, where 19 impressive windmills showcase the artists, and see Michelangelo’s Madonna and Child in the Church of Our Lady. Holland, where 19 impressive windmills showcase the We will also have an opportunity to meet a local artist. Then, embark Magnifique III ingenuity of Dutch technology We will also have an opportunity to meet a local artist. Then, embark Magnifique III ingenuity of Dutch technology for a seven-night cruise through storybook villages and idyllic countryside. Call for a seven-night cruise through storybook villages and idyllic countryside. Call at Ghent, one of the liveliest cities of the Middle Ages; Dendermonde, known ADMIRE works by Rubens, Michelangelo, Anthony at Ghent, one of the liveliest cities of the Middle Ages; Dendermonde, known ADMIRE works by Rubens, Michelangelo, Anthony for its spectacular Flemish buildings; and Antwerp, where you will visit the van Dyck, Hans Memling, the Van Eyck brothers, and for its spectacular Flemish buildings; and Antwerp, where you will visit the van Dyck, Hans Memling, the Van Eyck brothers, and Rubens House, containing some of the painter’s most famous works. other masters Rubens House, containing some of the painter’s most famous works. other masters In the Netherlands, wander historic Dordrecht, stopping to see the In the Netherlands, wander historic Dordrecht, stopping to see the Great Church, the Dordrecht Museum, and a medieval monastery. In picturesque TRAVELING WITH YOU Great Church, the Dordrecht Museum, and a medieval monastery. In picturesque TRAVELING WITH YOU Kinderdijk, view impressive windmills, then drive to Gouda to sample artisanal Kinderdijk, view impressive windmills, then drive to Gouda to sample artisanal Leonard Folgarait is a Distinguished Leonard Folgarait is a Distinguished Bruges to Amsterdam Aboard Aboard Bruges to Amsterdam cheeses at the world-famous market. Discover Royal Flora Holland, the flower cheeses at the world-famous market. Discover Royal Flora Holland, the flower Aboard Bruges to Amsterdam auction at Aalsmeer. Disembark in Amsterdam to admire the splendid masterpieces Professor of History of Art at Vanderbilt