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PRSRT STD Dear Members and Friends of The Metropolitan Museum of Art, U.S. Postage PAID Twenty-five years after the fall of the Wall, the eastern German cities of and Leipzig ACADEMIC u u ARRANGEMENTS I MPERIAL P LEASURES, R OYAL T REASURES have rightfully reclaimed their age-old reputations as centers of high culture and sophistication. Discover ABROAD “Imperial Pleasures, Royal Treasures,” during a one-week immersion in the art and & Leipzig these vibrant cities. We are delighted to be accompanied by Freyda Spira, Assistant Curator in the Museum’s Department of Drawings and Prints. Her expertise in Early Modern German art and Reformation imagery will enhance our appreciation of the many masterpieces we will encounter. Begin in Berlin where highlights include the in the company of the director; the bust of Nefertiti on ; the restored Reichstag; and the Neue Nationalgalerie. Visit a well-known private art collection and enjoy a special viewing of prints and drawings at the Gemäldegalerie. Tour the royal apartments of Charlottenburg Palace, and explore and its glorious gardens during a delightful day in Potsdam. Travel by train to Leipzig, called “the city of heroes” for its role in the 1989 Peaceful Photo © GNTB / Andrew Cowin TRAVELING WITH YOU Revolution. Enjoy a private visit to the Spinnerei Interior of the Reichstag dome, Berlin. Arts Center, a factory-turned gallery-complex; u IMPERIAL PLEASURES, ROYAL TREASURES u Freyda Spira is an Assistant see Thomaskirche, where Johann Sebastian Bach Berlin & Leipzig u May 30 to June 7, 2014 Curator in the Department served as choir director; and attend a musical PROGRAM RATE $6,695 of Drawings and Prints at performance in the city that was home to (Per person, double occupancy) the Metropolitan Museum. Schumann, Wagner, Grieg, and Mendelssohn. SINGLE SUPPLEMENT $1,140 She has curated exhibitions Stay at the sleek and modern Steigenberger RATE INCLUDES including Dürer and Beyond: Grandhotel Handelshof in the city’s historic center. u Seven nights hotel accommodations as per itinerary Central European Drawings in We hope you will join us on a unique The Metropolitan Museum of u Buffet breakfast daily, four lunches, and four exploration of these two exciting cities. Art (2012) at the Metropolitan; dinners; wine / beer with lunches and dinners; Sincerely, coffee / tea and bottled water with all meals and Imperial : Prints and Drawings (2012) at the National Gallery of u Enrichment program of lectures and special events Art, Washington. A specialist in Early Modern u Escorted sightseeing and entrance fees for visits German Art, Dr. Spira has authored several essays, u Roundtrip trainfare: Berlin / Leipzig / Berlin including “Daniel Hopfer and Early Etched Armor in Emily K. Rafferty Augsburg,” and “Daniel Hopfer’s St. Paul Preaching u Performance in Leipzig President and the Question of Mediation.” Presently, she is u Airport / hotel group transfers curating an exhibition entitled Prints and People: u Taxes, service; porterage for one suitcase per person The Legacy of William Ivins and Hyatt Mayor North Sea u Gratuities to local guides and drivers at The Metropolitan Museum of Art 1916-1966 (2016). She earned her Ph.D. from the University NOT INCLUDED IN RATE International airfare; passport fees; alcoholic beverages other than wine / beer at lunches of Pennsylvania. u and dinners; personal items and expenses; airport transfers Berlin for those not on group flights; excess baggage; trip insurance; Potsdam any other items not specifically mentioned as included. u May 30 to June 7, 2014 u Leipzig u u u T HE M ETROPOLITAN M USEUM OF A RT u 1000 F IFTH A VENUE u N EW Y ORK, N EW Y ORK 10028 www.metmuseum.org/travel T HE M ETROPOLITAN M USEUM OF A RT

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PRSRT STD Dear Members and Friends of The Metropolitan Museum of Art, U.S. Postage PAID Twenty-five years after the fall of the Wall, the eastern German cities of Berlin and Leipzig ACADEMIC u u ARRANGEMENTS I MPERIAL P LEASURES, R OYAL T REASURES have rightfully reclaimed their age-old reputations as centers of high culture and sophistication. Discover ABROAD “Imperial Pleasures, Royal Treasures,” during a one-week immersion in the art and architecture of Berlin & Leipzig these vibrant cities. We are delighted to be accompanied by Freyda Spira, Assistant Curator in the Museum’s Department of Drawings and Prints. Her expertise in Early Modern German art and Reformation imagery will enhance our appreciation of the many masterpieces we will encounter. Begin in Berlin where highlights include the Bode Museum in the company of the director; the bust of Nefertiti on Museum Island; the restored Reichstag; and the Neue Nationalgalerie. Visit a well-known private art collection and enjoy a special viewing of prints and drawings at the Gemäldegalerie. Tour the royal apartments of Charlottenburg Palace, and explore Sanssouci and its glorious gardens during a delightful day in Potsdam. Travel by train to Leipzig, called “the city of heroes” for its role in the 1989 Peaceful Photo © GNTB / Andrew Cowin TRAVELING WITH YOU Revolution. Enjoy a private visit to the Spinnerei Interior of the Reichstag dome, Berlin. Arts Center, a factory-turned gallery-complex; u IMPERIAL PLEASURES, ROYAL TREASURES u Freyda Spira is an Assistant see Thomaskirche, where Johann Sebastian Bach Berlin & Leipzig u May 30 to June 7, 2014 Curator in the Department served as choir director; and attend a musical PROGRAM RATE $6,695 of Drawings and Prints at performance in the city that was home to (Per person, double occupancy) the Metropolitan Museum. Schumann, Wagner, Grieg, and Mendelssohn. SINGLE SUPPLEMENT $1,140 She has curated exhibitions Stay at the sleek and modern Steigenberger RATE INCLUDES including Dürer and Beyond: Grandhotel Handelshof in the city’s historic center. u Seven nights hotel accommodations as per itinerary Central European Drawings in We hope you will join us on a unique The Metropolitan Museum of u Buffet breakfast daily, four lunches, and four exploration of these two exciting cities. Art (2012) at the Metropolitan; dinners; wine / beer with lunches and dinners; Sincerely, coffee / tea and bottled water with all meals and Imperial Augsburg: Renaissance Prints and Drawings (2012) at the National Gallery of u Enrichment program of lectures and special events Art, Washington. A specialist in Early Modern u Escorted sightseeing and entrance fees for visits German Art, Dr. Spira has authored several essays, u Roundtrip trainfare: Berlin / Leipzig / Berlin including “Daniel Hopfer and Early Etched Armor in Emily K. Rafferty Augsburg,” and “Daniel Hopfer’s St. Paul Preaching u Performance in Leipzig President and the Question of Mediation.” Presently, she is u Airport / hotel group transfers curating an exhibition entitled Prints and People: u Taxes, service; porterage for one suitcase per person The Legacy of William Ivins and Hyatt Mayor North Sea u Gratuities to local guides and drivers at The Metropolitan Museum of Art 1916-1966 (2016). She earned her Ph.D. from the University NOT INCLUDED IN RATE International airfare; passport fees; alcoholic beverages other than wine / beer at lunches of Pennsylvania. u and dinners; personal items and expenses; airport transfers Berlin for those not on group flights; excess baggage; trip insurance; Potsdam any other items not specifically mentioned as included. GERMANY u May 30 to June 7, 2014 u Leipzig u u u T HE M ETROPOLITAN M USEUM OF A RT u 1000 F IFTH A VENUE u N EW Y ORK, N EW Y ORK 10028 www.metmuseum.org/travel u u u u u u u T ERMS & C ONDITIONS u

u AIRFARE Academic Arrangements Abroad (AAA) will be pleased to assist with u u BERLIN BERLIN NEW YORK air travel arrangements for this program, including specially negotiated group I MPERIAL P LEASURES, R OYAL T REASURES Monday, June 2 Saturday, June 7 airfare when available, suggested group flights, or your own individual requests, for a processing fee of $40 per person. Complete details will be provided in your confirmation mailing. Berlin & Leipzig On Museum Island enjoy access to the Bode Museum when Depart for the airport and the return flight home. u PAYMENT SCHEDULE A deposit of $1,500 per person, payable to Academic it is closed to the public. With the museum director, see the Arrangements Abroad, of which $350 is non-refundable for administrative fees, is May 30 to June 7, 2014 required with the reservation application. Final payment, by check only, must be collection of and from the Middle received 120 days prior to departure. ______­­u­­______Ages to the Renaissance. Then discover the treasures housed HEALTH All participants must be in good health. This program involves extensive walking over uneven surfaces and climbing stairs at monuments and other locations in the restored , including the famous bust not handicapped accessible. Any condition that may require assistance or special medical attention must be reported at the time of your reservation. NEW YORK of Nefertiti. We will also stop at the , or Berliner Dom, the largest church in the city. There will be PHOTOGRAPHY Photographs or, in some cases, videotapes of participants of Friday, May 30 Travel With the Met trips may be used for educational and promotional purposes free time for lunch before visiting the gold-domed New by The Metropolitan Museum of Art. Synagogue and the striking Holocaust Memorial by Peter INSURANCE TRIP CANCELLATION / EMERGENCY MEDICAL EVACUATION / Depart New York on an overnight flight to Berlin. BAGGAGE / ACCIDENT AND SICKNESS INSURANCE IS STRONGLY RECOMMENDED. Eisenman. Dinner this evening is in the rooftop restaurant of CANCELLATION PENALTIES ARE STRICTLY ENFORCED. AAA will send an insurance the historic Reichstag, restored by British architect Norman application upon receipt of deposit, although you may select any insurer of your choice. BERLIN Photo © Staatliche Museen zu Berlin. Foto:Maximilian Meisse CHANGES IN ITINERARY & COSTS The itinerary is subject to change at the Foster, with views over the city. discretion of The Metropolitan Museum of Art (the Met) and AAA. All prices quoted Saturday, May 31 , . are based on prevailing fuel prices, airfares, and currency exchange rates in effect at time of brochure printing and are subject to change without notice. Deviations from the scheduled itinerary are at the expense of the individual. Arrive this morning and transfer to the well-located Regent POTSDAM u BERLIN Photo courtesy of Spinnerai Arts Center RESPONSIBILITY CLAUSE The participation of the Met is limited to educational Berlin. In the afternoon, depart for a tour of the former East sponsorship of the program described in this brochure (The Program). AAA acts Wednesday, June 4 Spinnerei Arts Center, Leipzig. only as an agent for the participant with respect to transportation, accommodations, Berlin’s major landmarks, including the , and all other services, relating to The Program. AAA, the Met, and/or their agents , Potsdamer Platz, and , where assume no responsibility or liability for any act, error, or omission, or for any injury, Attend a morning lecture by Freyda Spira, then depart for international artists painted a long section of the remaining LEIPZIG u BERLIN loss, accident, delay, or irregularity which may be occasioned by reason of any defect the extraordinary Rococo palace of Sanssouci in Potsdam, in any aircraft, ship, train, bus, or other carrier, or through neglect or default of in 1990. Gather this evening for a welcome Friday, June 6 any subcontractor or other third party, which may be used wholly or in part in the built by King Frederick the Great as a summer residence. reception with introductory remarks by curator Freyda Spira, performance of their duty to the participants of The Program. The passage ticket See the splendid picture gallery and stroll in the lovely issued by the carrier is the sole contract between the participant and the carrier. Nor followed by dinner. Discover Leipzig’s historic city center during a morning will AAA or the Met and/or their agents be responsible for loss, injury, damages, or gardens to view the Chinese House and admire the Marble walking tour that includes its lovely restored shopping expenses to persons or property, due to illness, weather, strikes, local laws, hostili- Palace, a neoclassical jewel. Return to Berlin for cocktails at ties, wars, terrorist acts, acts of nature, or other such causes in connection with The arcades, the monument to the 1989 Peaceful Revolution, Program or anything beyond their reasonable control. AAA is not responsible for A section of the Wall, East Side Gallery, Berlin. the home of a former German diplomat, followed by dinner and the Thomaskirche, burial place of Johann Sebastian transportation or other program delays and changes, nor additional expenses or loss at a private club. of time that may be incurred. In the event it becomes necessary or advisable for the Bach. Then return to Berlin, where lunch and the afternoon comfort or well-being of the participants, or for any reason whatsoever, to alter the BERLIN itinerary at any time, without notice to the participants, such alterations will be made are at leisure. An optional visit is arranged to the Hamburger without penalty to AAA or the Met. Additional expenses, if any, shall be borne Sunday, June 1 LEIPZIG Bahnhof’s collection of contemporary art. Alternatively, you by the participants. Baggage and personal effects are the sole responsibility of the Thursday, June 5 may wish to explore the famous KaDeWe department store, participant at all times. AAA and The Met reserve the right to accept or decline any

Photo © TommL person as a participant at any time, or to require any participant to withdraw from Attend a morning lecture before departing for the renovated or some of the city’s eclectic art galleries. This evening attend The Program at their own expense when such an action is determined by AAA or Berggruen Collection, noted for its Klees and Picassos. Travel by train to Leipzig and visit the Museum of Fine Arts, the Met to be in the best interest of the participant’s health and safety, or the general a festive “Auf Wiedersehen” dinner. Thomaskirche, Leipzig. welfare of the other participants. Continue on a guided visit of the royal apartments of the with its extensive collection of paintings by Lucas Cranach. CANCELLATION POLICY AAA must strictly adhere to its cancellation policy to 18th-century Charlottenburg Palace. Following lunch at a Following lunch, explore the innovative Spinnerei Arts offset costs incurred prior to the commencement of The Program, which may include but are not limited to: advance payments to land operators; ship charters; communi- nearby restaurant, return to the hotel for the balance of the day Center, a 19th-century cotton factory that has been trans- T HE M ETROPOLITAN M USEUM OF A RT cation expenses; development/promotional expenses; and the loss of time that might at leisure. You may wish to attend an opera or philharmonic formed into a complex of galleries and studios. This evening have permitted resale of reserved space. All cancellations must be made in writing to Imperial Pleasures, Royal Treasures: Berlin & Leipzig u May 30 to June 7, 2014 the offices of AAA and are subject to a $350 non-refundable administrative fee. All performance this evening. enjoy a performance in this city renowned for its music refunds are limited to amounts actually received by AAA and are the sole responsibility history and heritage. Accommodations are at the deluxe RESERVATION APPLICATION of AAA; the Met shall have no liability for refunds. At the time AAA receives written notification of cancellation, the following cancellation charges will apply: cancellations Steigenberger Grandhotel Handelshof. To reserve a place, please return this form along with your deposit of ACCOMMODATIONS received between 120 and 91 days prior to departure, 20 percent of the program cost $1,500 per person (of which $350 is non-refundable for administrative Hotel Room Preference q Double q Twin q Single (at a supplement of $1,140) per person; those received between 90 and 61 days before departure, 50 percent of the program cost per person; no refunds will be given for cancellations received within

Photo © GNTB / Rainer Kiedrowski fees) payable to Academic Arrangements Abroad, 1040 Avenue of the I wish to share a room with ______Americas, 23rd Floor, New York, NY 10018-3721. 60 days of departure. No refunds are given for cancellation on or after the day Domes of the , Berlin. FORM OF PAYMENT of departure, or for unused portions of the tour, for any reason. Air cancellation charges, if any, will be assessed in accordance with airline regulations. All group p Enclosed is my check (payable to Academic Arrangements Abroad) fare tickets must be issued no less than 30 days prior to departure. NOTE: Neither ______p Credit card (may be used for deposit only) AAA nor the Met shall be liable for any airline cancellation penalties incurred by BERLIN Names in Full as on Passports. Please Print. the purchase of a non-refundable ticket. In the case of a cancellation due to shortage ______of participants, AAA will attempt to notify all participants at least 45 days prior to Tuesday, June 3 Name on Credit Card departure. However, AAA reserves the right to cancel The Program prior to departure ______for any reason and, in such case, reimbursement of refundable costs of the trip by AAA shall constitute full settlement with the participant. In the unlikely event that ______Drive to the Kulturforum near Potsdamer Platz to explore a dispute arises between a participant and AAA or the Met, the following condi- Credit Card Number the Gemäldegalerie, with its impressive collection of Old tions will apply: (a) the dispute will be settled by binding arbitration administered ______by the American Arbitration Association in New York, NY; (b) the dispute will be Master paintings from the 13th to 18th centuries. In the Address ______governed by New York Law; (c) the maximum amount of recovery to which a 3- or 4-Digit Security Code Expiration Date company of a curator, we will have a special viewing of participant shall be entitled under any and all circumstances will be the sum of all monies actually received from the participant by AAA. The participant agrees that ______some of the prints and drawings. Also tour the current Each participant must sign below. I/We confirm that I/we have carefully read and this is a fair and reasonable limitation on the damages, of any sort whatsoever, City Zip exhibition at the Neue Nationalgalerie, a modern art collec- agree to the Terms & Conditions of this Program. I/We agree to full payment by that a participant may suffer. Upon payment of the deposit to AAA, the participant check 120 days prior to departure. agrees to be bound by the above terms and conditions. tion housed in a building by Ludwig Mies van der Rohe. ______Copyright © 2013 Arrangements Abroad, Inc. CST 2059789-40 Following lunch at Café Einstein, a favorite spot of the Telephone (Home) (Business) ______Photo © naphtalina city’s writers and artists, we are invited to see a well-known Photo © Leonsbox Signature (Required) Date Brandenburg Gate, Berlin. Interior of the dome, Berlin Cathedral. private art collection. The evening is at leisure. Golden face from a pavilion in Sanssouci Park, Potsdam. ______Fax E-mail Signature (Required) Date ­­ ­­ ­ u I MPERIAL P LEASURES, R OYAL T REASURES u ­u B ERLIN & L EIPZIG u On the front and back covers: Samson and Delilah. Lucas Cranach the Elder (German, Kronach 1472– For additional information, please contact Academic Arrangements Abroad 1553 Weimar). Paintings. Oil on wood. Ca. 1528–30. The Metropolitan Museum of Art, Bequest of Telephone: 212-514-8921 or 800-221-1944 u Fax: 212-344-7493 u E-mail: [email protected] u www.metmuseum.org/travel Joan Whitney Payson, 1975 (1976.201.11). On the back cover: Figures at the Chinese House, Sanssouci. u u u u u u u T ERMS & C ONDITIONS u

u AIRFARE Academic Arrangements Abroad (AAA) will be pleased to assist with u u BERLIN BERLIN NEW YORK air travel arrangements for this program, including specially negotiated group I MPERIAL P LEASURES, R OYAL T REASURES Monday, June 2 Saturday, June 7 airfare when available, suggested group flights, or your own individual requests, for a processing fee of $40 per person. Complete details will be provided in your confirmation mailing. Berlin & Leipzig On Museum Island enjoy access to the Bode Museum when Depart for the airport and the return flight home. u PAYMENT SCHEDULE A deposit of $1,500 per person, payable to Academic it is closed to the public. With the museum director, see the Arrangements Abroad, of which $350 is non-refundable for administrative fees, is May 30 to June 7, 2014 required with the reservation application. Final payment, by check only, must be collection of Byzantine art and sculpture from the Middle received 120 days prior to departure. ______­­u­­______Ages to the Renaissance. Then discover the treasures housed HEALTH All participants must be in good health. This program involves extensive walking over uneven surfaces and climbing stairs at monuments and other locations in the restored Neues Museum, including the famous bust not handicapped accessible. Any condition that may require assistance or special medical attention must be reported at the time of your reservation. NEW YORK of Nefertiti. We will also stop at the Berlin Cathedral, or Berliner Dom, the largest church in the city. There will be PHOTOGRAPHY Photographs or, in some cases, videotapes of participants of Friday, May 30 Travel With the Met trips may be used for educational and promotional purposes free time for lunch before visiting the gold-domed New by The Metropolitan Museum of Art. Synagogue and the striking Holocaust Memorial by Peter INSURANCE TRIP CANCELLATION / EMERGENCY MEDICAL EVACUATION / Depart New York on an overnight flight to Berlin. BAGGAGE / ACCIDENT AND SICKNESS INSURANCE IS STRONGLY RECOMMENDED. Eisenman. Dinner this evening is in the rooftop restaurant of CANCELLATION PENALTIES ARE STRICTLY ENFORCED. AAA will send an insurance the historic Reichstag, restored by British architect Norman application upon receipt of deposit, although you may select any insurer of your choice. BERLIN Photo © Staatliche Museen zu Berlin. Foto:Maximilian Meisse CHANGES IN ITINERARY & COSTS The itinerary is subject to change at the Foster, with views over the city. discretion of The Metropolitan Museum of Art (the Met) and AAA. All prices quoted Saturday, May 31 Kulturforum, Potsdamer Platz. are based on prevailing fuel prices, airfares, and currency exchange rates in effect at time of brochure printing and are subject to change without notice. Deviations from the scheduled itinerary are at the expense of the individual. Arrive this morning and transfer to the well-located Regent POTSDAM u BERLIN Photo courtesy of Spinnerai Arts Center RESPONSIBILITY CLAUSE The participation of the Met is limited to educational Berlin. In the afternoon, depart for a tour of the former East sponsorship of the program described in this brochure (The Program). AAA acts Wednesday, June 4 Spinnerei Arts Center, Leipzig. only as an agent for the participant with respect to transportation, accommodations, Berlin’s major landmarks, including the Brandenburg Gate, and all other services, relating to The Program. AAA, the Met, and/or their agents Tiergarten, Potsdamer Platz, and East Side Gallery, where assume no responsibility or liability for any act, error, or omission, or for any injury, Attend a morning lecture by Freyda Spira, then depart for international artists painted a long section of the remaining LEIPZIG u BERLIN loss, accident, delay, or irregularity which may be occasioned by reason of any defect the extraordinary Rococo palace of Sanssouci in Potsdam, in any aircraft, ship, train, bus, or other carrier, or through neglect or default of Berlin Wall in 1990. Gather this evening for a welcome Friday, June 6 any subcontractor or other third party, which may be used wholly or in part in the built by King Frederick the Great as a summer residence. reception with introductory remarks by curator Freyda Spira, performance of their duty to the participants of The Program. The passage ticket See the splendid picture gallery and stroll in the lovely issued by the carrier is the sole contract between the participant and the carrier. Nor followed by dinner. Discover Leipzig’s historic city center during a morning will AAA or the Met and/or their agents be responsible for loss, injury, damages, or gardens to view the Chinese House and admire the Marble walking tour that includes its lovely restored shopping expenses to persons or property, due to illness, weather, strikes, local laws, hostili- Palace, a neoclassical jewel. Return to Berlin for cocktails at ties, wars, terrorist acts, acts of nature, or other such causes in connection with The arcades, the monument to the 1989 Peaceful Revolution, Program or anything beyond their reasonable control. AAA is not responsible for A section of the Wall, East Side Gallery, Berlin. the home of a former German diplomat, followed by dinner and the Thomaskirche, burial place of Johann Sebastian transportation or other program delays and changes, nor additional expenses or loss at a private club. of time that may be incurred. In the event it becomes necessary or advisable for the Bach. Then return to Berlin, where lunch and the afternoon comfort or well-being of the participants, or for any reason whatsoever, to alter the BERLIN itinerary at any time, without notice to the participants, such alterations will be made are at leisure. An optional visit is arranged to the Hamburger without penalty to AAA or the Met. Additional expenses, if any, shall be borne Sunday, June 1 LEIPZIG Bahnhof’s collection of contemporary art. Alternatively, you by the participants. Baggage and personal effects are the sole responsibility of the Thursday, June 5 may wish to explore the famous KaDeWe department store, participant at all times. AAA and The Met reserve the right to accept or decline any

Photo © TommL person as a participant at any time, or to require any participant to withdraw from Attend a morning lecture before departing for the renovated or some of the city’s eclectic art galleries. This evening attend The Program at their own expense when such an action is determined by AAA or Berggruen Collection, noted for its Klees and Picassos. Travel by train to Leipzig and visit the Museum of Fine Arts, the Met to be in the best interest of the participant’s health and safety, or the general a festive “Auf Wiedersehen” dinner. Thomaskirche, Leipzig. welfare of the other participants. Continue on a guided visit of the royal apartments of the with its extensive collection of paintings by Lucas Cranach. CANCELLATION POLICY AAA must strictly adhere to its cancellation policy to 18th-century Charlottenburg Palace. Following lunch at a Following lunch, explore the innovative Spinnerei Arts offset costs incurred prior to the commencement of The Program, which may include but are not limited to: advance payments to land operators; ship charters; communi- nearby restaurant, return to the hotel for the balance of the day Center, a 19th-century cotton factory that has been trans- T HE M ETROPOLITAN M USEUM OF A RT cation expenses; development/promotional expenses; and the loss of time that might at leisure. You may wish to attend an opera or philharmonic formed into a complex of galleries and studios. This evening have permitted resale of reserved space. All cancellations must be made in writing to Imperial Pleasures, Royal Treasures: Berlin & Leipzig u May 30 to June 7, 2014 the offices of AAA and are subject to a $350 non-refundable administrative fee. All performance this evening. enjoy a performance in this city renowned for its music refunds are limited to amounts actually received by AAA and are the sole responsibility history and heritage. Accommodations are at the deluxe RESERVATION APPLICATION of AAA; the Met shall have no liability for refunds. At the time AAA receives written notification of cancellation, the following cancellation charges will apply: cancellations Steigenberger Grandhotel Handelshof. To reserve a place, please return this form along with your deposit of ACCOMMODATIONS received between 120 and 91 days prior to departure, 20 percent of the program cost $1,500 per person (of which $350 is non-refundable for administrative Hotel Room Preference q Double q Twin q Single (at a supplement of $1,140) per person; those received between 90 and 61 days before departure, 50 percent of the program cost per person; no refunds will be given for cancellations received within

Photo © GNTB / Rainer Kiedrowski fees) payable to Academic Arrangements Abroad, 1040 Avenue of the I wish to share a room with ______Americas, 23rd Floor, New York, NY 10018-3721. 60 days of departure. No refunds are given for cancellation on or after the day Domes of the New Synagogue, Berlin. FORM OF PAYMENT of departure, or for unused portions of the tour, for any reason. Air cancellation charges, if any, will be assessed in accordance with airline regulations. All group p Enclosed is my check (payable to Academic Arrangements Abroad) fare tickets must be issued no less than 30 days prior to departure. NOTE: Neither ______p Credit card (may be used for deposit only) AAA nor the Met shall be liable for any airline cancellation penalties incurred by BERLIN Names in Full as on Passports. Please Print. the purchase of a non-refundable ticket. In the case of a cancellation due to shortage ______of participants, AAA will attempt to notify all participants at least 45 days prior to Tuesday, June 3 Name on Credit Card departure. However, AAA reserves the right to cancel The Program prior to departure ______for any reason and, in such case, reimbursement of refundable costs of the trip by AAA shall constitute full settlement with the participant. In the unlikely event that ______Drive to the Kulturforum near Potsdamer Platz to explore a dispute arises between a participant and AAA or the Met, the following condi- Credit Card Number the Gemäldegalerie, with its impressive collection of Old tions will apply: (a) the dispute will be settled by binding arbitration administered ______by the American Arbitration Association in New York, NY; (b) the dispute will be Master paintings from the 13th to 18th centuries. In the Address ______governed by New York Law; (c) the maximum amount of recovery to which a 3- or 4-Digit Security Code Expiration Date company of a curator, we will have a special viewing of participant shall be entitled under any and all circumstances will be the sum of all monies actually received from the participant by AAA. The participant agrees that ______some of the prints and drawings. Also tour the current Each participant must sign below. I/We confirm that I/we have carefully read and this is a fair and reasonable limitation on the damages, of any sort whatsoever, City State Zip exhibition at the Neue Nationalgalerie, a modern art collec- agree to the Terms & Conditions of this Program. I/We agree to full payment by that a participant may suffer. Upon payment of the deposit to AAA, the participant check 120 days prior to departure. agrees to be bound by the above terms and conditions. tion housed in a building by Ludwig Mies van der Rohe. ______Copyright © 2013 Arrangements Abroad, Inc. CST 2059789-40 Following lunch at Café Einstein, a favorite spot of the Telephone (Home) (Business) ______Photo © naphtalina city’s writers and artists, we are invited to see a well-known Photo © Leonsbox Signature (Required) Date Brandenburg Gate, Berlin. Interior of the dome, Berlin Cathedral. private art collection. The evening is at leisure. Golden face from a pavilion in Sanssouci Park, Potsdam. ______Fax E-mail Signature (Required) Date ­­ ­­ ­ u I MPERIAL P LEASURES, R OYAL T REASURES u ­u B ERLIN & L EIPZIG u On the front and back covers: Samson and Delilah. Lucas Cranach the Elder (German, Kronach 1472– For additional information, please contact Academic Arrangements Abroad 1553 Weimar). Paintings. Oil on wood. Ca. 1528–30. The Metropolitan Museum of Art, Bequest of Telephone: 212-514-8921 or 800-221-1944 u Fax: 212-344-7493 u E-mail: [email protected] u www.metmuseum.org/travel Joan Whitney Payson, 1975 (1976.201.11). On the back cover: Figures at the Chinese House, Sanssouci. u u u u u u u T ERMS & C ONDITIONS u

u AIRFARE Academic Arrangements Abroad (AAA) will be pleased to assist with u u BERLIN BERLIN NEW YORK air travel arrangements for this program, including specially negotiated group I MPERIAL P LEASURES, R OYAL T REASURES Monday, June 2 Saturday, June 7 airfare when available, suggested group flights, or your own individual requests, for a processing fee of $40 per person. Complete details will be provided in your confirmation mailing. Berlin & Leipzig On Museum Island enjoy access to the Bode Museum when Depart for the airport and the return flight home. u PAYMENT SCHEDULE A deposit of $1,500 per person, payable to Academic it is closed to the public. With the museum director, see the Arrangements Abroad, of which $350 is non-refundable for administrative fees, is May 30 to June 7, 2014 required with the reservation application. Final payment, by check only, must be collection of Byzantine art and sculpture from the Middle received 120 days prior to departure. ______­­u­­______Ages to the Renaissance. Then discover the treasures housed HEALTH All participants must be in good health. This program involves extensive walking over uneven surfaces and climbing stairs at monuments and other locations in the restored Neues Museum, including the famous bust not handicapped accessible. Any condition that may require assistance or special medical attention must be reported at the time of your reservation. NEW YORK of Nefertiti. We will also stop at the Berlin Cathedral, or Berliner Dom, the largest church in the city. There will be PHOTOGRAPHY Photographs or, in some cases, videotapes of participants of Friday, May 30 Travel With the Met trips may be used for educational and promotional purposes free time for lunch before visiting the gold-domed New by The Metropolitan Museum of Art. Synagogue and the striking Holocaust Memorial by Peter INSURANCE TRIP CANCELLATION / EMERGENCY MEDICAL EVACUATION / Depart New York on an overnight flight to Berlin. BAGGAGE / ACCIDENT AND SICKNESS INSURANCE IS STRONGLY RECOMMENDED. Eisenman. Dinner this evening is in the rooftop restaurant of CANCELLATION PENALTIES ARE STRICTLY ENFORCED. AAA will send an insurance the historic Reichstag, restored by British architect Norman application upon receipt of deposit, although you may select any insurer of your choice. BERLIN Photo © Staatliche Museen zu Berlin. Foto:Maximilian Meisse CHANGES IN ITINERARY & COSTS The itinerary is subject to change at the Foster, with views over the city. discretion of The Metropolitan Museum of Art (the Met) and AAA. All prices quoted Saturday, May 31 Kulturforum, Potsdamer Platz. are based on prevailing fuel prices, airfares, and currency exchange rates in effect at time of brochure printing and are subject to change without notice. Deviations from the scheduled itinerary are at the expense of the individual. Arrive this morning and transfer to the well-located Regent POTSDAM u BERLIN Photo courtesy of Spinnerai Arts Center RESPONSIBILITY CLAUSE The participation of the Met is limited to educational Berlin. In the afternoon, depart for a tour of the former East sponsorship of the program described in this brochure (The Program). AAA acts Wednesday, June 4 Spinnerei Arts Center, Leipzig. only as an agent for the participant with respect to transportation, accommodations, Berlin’s major landmarks, including the Brandenburg Gate, and all other services, relating to The Program. AAA, the Met, and/or their agents Tiergarten, Potsdamer Platz, and East Side Gallery, where assume no responsibility or liability for any act, error, or omission, or for any injury, Attend a morning lecture by Freyda Spira, then depart for international artists painted a long section of the remaining LEIPZIG u BERLIN loss, accident, delay, or irregularity which may be occasioned by reason of any defect the extraordinary Rococo palace of Sanssouci in Potsdam, in any aircraft, ship, train, bus, or other carrier, or through neglect or default of Berlin Wall in 1990. Gather this evening for a welcome Friday, June 6 any subcontractor or other third party, which may be used wholly or in part in the built by King Frederick the Great as a summer residence. reception with introductory remarks by curator Freyda Spira, performance of their duty to the participants of The Program. The passage ticket See the splendid picture gallery and stroll in the lovely issued by the carrier is the sole contract between the participant and the carrier. Nor followed by dinner. Discover Leipzig’s historic city center during a morning will AAA or the Met and/or their agents be responsible for loss, injury, damages, or gardens to view the Chinese House and admire the Marble walking tour that includes its lovely restored shopping expenses to persons or property, due to illness, weather, strikes, local laws, hostili- Palace, a neoclassical jewel. Return to Berlin for cocktails at ties, wars, terrorist acts, acts of nature, or other such causes in connection with The arcades, the monument to the 1989 Peaceful Revolution, Program or anything beyond their reasonable control. AAA is not responsible for A section of the Wall, East Side Gallery, Berlin. the home of a former German diplomat, followed by dinner and the Thomaskirche, burial place of Johann Sebastian transportation or other program delays and changes, nor additional expenses or loss at a private club. of time that may be incurred. In the event it becomes necessary or advisable for the Bach. Then return to Berlin, where lunch and the afternoon comfort or well-being of the participants, or for any reason whatsoever, to alter the BERLIN itinerary at any time, without notice to the participants, such alterations will be made are at leisure. An optional visit is arranged to the Hamburger without penalty to AAA or the Met. Additional expenses, if any, shall be borne Sunday, June 1 LEIPZIG Bahnhof’s collection of contemporary art. Alternatively, you by the participants. Baggage and personal effects are the sole responsibility of the Thursday, June 5 may wish to explore the famous KaDeWe department store, participant at all times. AAA and The Met reserve the right to accept or decline any

Photo © TommL person as a participant at any time, or to require any participant to withdraw from Attend a morning lecture before departing for the renovated or some of the city’s eclectic art galleries. This evening attend The Program at their own expense when such an action is determined by AAA or Berggruen Collection, noted for its Klees and Picassos. Travel by train to Leipzig and visit the Museum of Fine Arts, the Met to be in the best interest of the participant’s health and safety, or the general a festive “Auf Wiedersehen” dinner. Thomaskirche, Leipzig. welfare of the other participants. Continue on a guided visit of the royal apartments of the with its extensive collection of paintings by Lucas Cranach. CANCELLATION POLICY AAA must strictly adhere to its cancellation policy to 18th-century Charlottenburg Palace. Following lunch at a Following lunch, explore the innovative Spinnerei Arts offset costs incurred prior to the commencement of The Program, which may include but are not limited to: advance payments to land operators; ship charters; communi- nearby restaurant, return to the hotel for the balance of the day Center, a 19th-century cotton factory that has been trans- T HE M ETROPOLITAN M USEUM OF A RT cation expenses; development/promotional expenses; and the loss of time that might at leisure. You may wish to attend an opera or philharmonic formed into a complex of galleries and studios. This evening have permitted resale of reserved space. All cancellations must be made in writing to Imperial Pleasures, Royal Treasures: Berlin & Leipzig u May 30 to June 7, 2014 the offices of AAA and are subject to a $350 non-refundable administrative fee. All performance this evening. enjoy a performance in this city renowned for its music refunds are limited to amounts actually received by AAA and are the sole responsibility history and heritage. Accommodations are at the deluxe RESERVATION APPLICATION of AAA; the Met shall have no liability for refunds. At the time AAA receives written notification of cancellation, the following cancellation charges will apply: cancellations Steigenberger Grandhotel Handelshof. To reserve a place, please return this form along with your deposit of ACCOMMODATIONS received between 120 and 91 days prior to departure, 20 percent of the program cost $1,500 per person (of which $350 is non-refundable for administrative Hotel Room Preference q Double q Twin q Single (at a supplement of $1,140) per person; those received between 90 and 61 days before departure, 50 percent of the program cost per person; no refunds will be given for cancellations received within

Photo © GNTB / Rainer Kiedrowski fees) payable to Academic Arrangements Abroad, 1040 Avenue of the I wish to share a room with ______Americas, 23rd Floor, New York, NY 10018-3721. 60 days of departure. No refunds are given for cancellation on or after the day Domes of the New Synagogue, Berlin. FORM OF PAYMENT of departure, or for unused portions of the tour, for any reason. Air cancellation charges, if any, will be assessed in accordance with airline regulations. All group p Enclosed is my check (payable to Academic Arrangements Abroad) fare tickets must be issued no less than 30 days prior to departure. NOTE: Neither ______p Credit card (may be used for deposit only) AAA nor the Met shall be liable for any airline cancellation penalties incurred by BERLIN Names in Full as on Passports. Please Print. the purchase of a non-refundable ticket. In the case of a cancellation due to shortage ______of participants, AAA will attempt to notify all participants at least 45 days prior to Tuesday, June 3 Name on Credit Card departure. However, AAA reserves the right to cancel The Program prior to departure ______for any reason and, in such case, reimbursement of refundable costs of the trip by AAA shall constitute full settlement with the participant. In the unlikely event that ______Drive to the Kulturforum near Potsdamer Platz to explore a dispute arises between a participant and AAA or the Met, the following condi- Credit Card Number the Gemäldegalerie, with its impressive collection of Old tions will apply: (a) the dispute will be settled by binding arbitration administered ______by the American Arbitration Association in New York, NY; (b) the dispute will be Master paintings from the 13th to 18th centuries. In the Address ______governed by New York Law; (c) the maximum amount of recovery to which a 3- or 4-Digit Security Code Expiration Date company of a curator, we will have a special viewing of participant shall be entitled under any and all circumstances will be the sum of all monies actually received from the participant by AAA. The participant agrees that ______some of the prints and drawings. Also tour the current Each participant must sign below. I/We confirm that I/we have carefully read and this is a fair and reasonable limitation on the damages, of any sort whatsoever, City State Zip exhibition at the Neue Nationalgalerie, a modern art collec- agree to the Terms & Conditions of this Program. I/We agree to full payment by that a participant may suffer. Upon payment of the deposit to AAA, the participant check 120 days prior to departure. agrees to be bound by the above terms and conditions. tion housed in a building by Ludwig Mies van der Rohe. ______Copyright © 2013 Arrangements Abroad, Inc. CST 2059789-40 Following lunch at Café Einstein, a favorite spot of the Telephone (Home) (Business) ______Photo © naphtalina city’s writers and artists, we are invited to see a well-known Photo © Leonsbox Signature (Required) Date Brandenburg Gate, Berlin. Interior of the dome, Berlin Cathedral. private art collection. The evening is at leisure. Golden face from a pavilion in Sanssouci Park, Potsdam. ______Fax E-mail Signature (Required) Date ­­ ­­ ­ u I MPERIAL P LEASURES, R OYAL T REASURES u ­u B ERLIN & L EIPZIG u On the front and back covers: Samson and Delilah. Lucas Cranach the Elder (German, Kronach 1472– For additional information, please contact Academic Arrangements Abroad 1553 Weimar). Paintings. Oil on wood. Ca. 1528–30. The Metropolitan Museum of Art, Bequest of Telephone: 212-514-8921 or 800-221-1944 u Fax: 212-344-7493 u E-mail: [email protected] u www.metmuseum.org/travel Joan Whitney Payson, 1975 (1976.201.11). On the back cover: Figures at the Chinese House, Sanssouci. T HE M ETROPOLITAN M USEUM OF A RT

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PRSRT STD Dear Members and Friends of The Metropolitan Museum of Art, U.S. Postage PAID Twenty-five years after the fall of the Wall, the eastern German cities of Berlin and Leipzig ACADEMIC u u ARRANGEMENTS I MPERIAL P LEASURES, R OYAL T REASURES have rightfully reclaimed their age-old reputations as centers of high culture and sophistication. Discover ABROAD “Imperial Pleasures, Royal Treasures,” during a one-week immersion in the art and architecture of Berlin & Leipzig these vibrant cities. We are delighted to be accompanied by Freyda Spira, Assistant Curator in the Museum’s Department of Drawings and Prints. Her expertise in Early Modern German art and Reformation imagery will enhance our appreciation of the many masterpieces we will encounter. Begin in Berlin where highlights include the Bode Museum in the company of the director; the bust of Nefertiti on Museum Island; the restored Reichstag; and the Neue Nationalgalerie. Visit a well-known private art collection and enjoy a special viewing of prints and drawings at the Gemäldegalerie. Tour the royal apartments of Charlottenburg Palace, and explore Sanssouci and its glorious gardens during a delightful day in Potsdam. Travel by train to Leipzig, called “the city of heroes” for its role in the 1989 Peaceful Photo © GNTB / Andrew Cowin TRAVELING WITH YOU Revolution. Enjoy a private visit to the Spinnerei Interior of the Reichstag dome, Berlin. Arts Center, a factory-turned gallery-complex; u IMPERIAL PLEASURES, ROYAL TREASURES u Freyda Spira is an Assistant see Thomaskirche, where Johann Sebastian Bach Berlin & Leipzig u May 30 to June 7, 2014 Curator in the Department served as choir director; and attend a musical PROGRAM RATE $6,695 of Drawings and Prints at performance in the city that was home to (Per person, double occupancy) the Metropolitan Museum. Schumann, Wagner, Grieg, and Mendelssohn. SINGLE SUPPLEMENT $1,140 She has curated exhibitions Stay at the sleek and modern Steigenberger RATE INCLUDES including Dürer and Beyond: Grandhotel Handelshof in the city’s historic center. u Seven nights hotel accommodations as per itinerary Central European Drawings in We hope you will join us on a unique The Metropolitan Museum of u Buffet breakfast daily, four lunches, and four exploration of these two exciting cities. Art (2012) at the Metropolitan; dinners; wine / beer with lunches and dinners; Sincerely, coffee / tea and bottled water with all meals and Imperial Augsburg: Renaissance Prints and Drawings (2012) at the National Gallery of u Enrichment program of lectures and special events Art, Washington. A specialist in Early Modern u Escorted sightseeing and entrance fees for visits German Art, Dr. Spira has authored several essays, u Roundtrip trainfare: Berlin / Leipzig / Berlin including “Daniel Hopfer and Early Etched Armor in Emily K. Rafferty Augsburg,” and “Daniel Hopfer’s St. Paul Preaching u Performance in Leipzig President and the Question of Mediation.” Presently, she is u Airport / hotel group transfers curating an exhibition entitled Prints and People: u Taxes, service; porterage for one suitcase per person The Legacy of William Ivins and Hyatt Mayor North Sea u Gratuities to local guides and drivers at The Metropolitan Museum of Art 1916-1966 (2016). She earned her Ph.D. from the University NOT INCLUDED IN RATE International airfare; passport fees; alcoholic beverages other than wine / beer at lunches of Pennsylvania. u and dinners; personal items and expenses; airport transfers Berlin for those not on group flights; excess baggage; trip insurance; Potsdam any other items not specifically mentioned as included. GERMANY u May 30 to June 7, 2014 u Leipzig

u u u T HE M ETROPOLITAN M USEUM OF A RT u 1000 F IFTH A VENUE u N EW Y ORK, N EW Y ORK 10028 www.metmuseum.org/travel TERMS & CONDITIONS AIRFARE Academic Arrangements Abroad (AAA) will be pleased to assist with air travel arrangements for this program, including specially negotiated group airfare when available, NICE NICE 1 PARIS, FRANCE suggested flights, or individual requests for a processing fee of $40 per person Complete IN PURSUIT OF PICASSO 11111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111 11111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111 details will be provided in your confirmation mailing. Monday, June 23 This morning drive to Mougins to see the Thursday, June 26 Travel aboard the TGV express train from PAYMENT SCHEDULE A deposit of $2,500 per person, payable to Academic Arrangements Abroad, of which $350 is non-refundable for administrative fees, is required HIS LIFE & LEGACY IN SPAIN & FRANCE Museum of Classical Art, where ancient art is interspersed with Nice to Paris, the city that opened up a new world for Picasso with the reservation application. Final payment, by check only, must be received 120 days classically inspired works by artists such as Picasso, Matisse, when he arrived here in 1900. A catered lunch will be served on prior to departure. Chagall, and Dali. Continue to the Museum of Photography board. Upon arrival, check in to the well-located K+K Hotel HEALTH All participants must be in good health. This program involves extensive walking over uneven surfaces, climbing stairs at monuments and other locations not handicapped to see images of Picasso and other artists. After lunch, visit the Cayré. In the early evening, see the works of Picasso’s predecessors accessible, and climbing in and out of various conveyances, including tenders. Any condition June 19 to 29, 2014 that may require assistance or special medical attention must be reported at the time of Musée National Fernand Léger in Biot. The French painter at the Musée d’Orsay before dinner at leisure. your reservation. was aligned with the Cubist movement founded by Picasso and INSURANCE TRIP CANCELLATION / EMERGENCY MEDICAL EVACUATION / BAGGAGE / Georges Braques, and was friendly with both. Return to Nice for PARIS ACCIDENT AND SICKNESS INSURANCE PROTECTION IS STRONGLY RECOMMENDED. 11111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111 CANCELLATION PENALTIES ARE STRICTLY ENFORCED. AAA will send an insurance an evening at leisure. Friday, June 27 View the current exhibition at the Musée application upon receipt of reservation and deposit, although you may select any insurer of your choice. Maillol, a small museum housing works by Picasso, Matisse, NICE CHANGES IN ITINERARY & COSTS The itinerary is subject to change at the 11111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111 Duchamp, and other contemporaries. At the Musée du Quai discretion of Washington University in St. Louis Alumni Association (the Alumni Association) and AAA. All prices quoted are based on prevailing fuel prices, airfares, Tuesday, June 24 Tour the lovely Musée des Beaux-Arts, Branly, discover masterpieces of African, Micronesian, and other and currency exchange rates in effect at time of brochure printing and are subject to housed in the former Belle Époque residence of the Ukrainian non-Western cultures that inspired Picasso. Enjoy lunch in the change without notice. Deviations from the scheduled itinerary are at the expense of the individual. rooftop restaurant following the visit. In the afternoon you may princess Elisabeth Kotchoubey. The museum features an excellent RESPONSIBILITY CLAUSE The participation of the Alumni Association is limited to collection of works by Picasso contemporary, Raoul Dufy. wish to walk across the Seine for a visit to the Musée d’Art Fontaine des Quatre Saisons, Musée Maillol, Paris. educational sponsorship of the program described in this brochure (The Program). AAA acts only as an agent for the participant with respect to transportation, accommodations, Lunch and the afternoon are at leisure. Dine this evening in Moderne de la Ville de Paris. The evening is at leisure. and all other services, relating to The Program. AAA, the Alumni Association, and/or their nearby Roquebrune at the Michelin-starred Le Vistaero, offering agents assume no responsibility or liability for any act, error, or omission, or for any injury, PARIS loss, accident, delay, or irregularity that may be occasioned by reason of any defect in any PROGRAM RATE PER PERSON $6,250 SINGLE SUPPLEMENT $1,535 aircraft, ship, train, bus or other carrier, or through neglect or default of any subcontractor sweeping views from nearly 1,000 feet above the ocean. 11111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111 or other third party, which may be used wholly or in part in the performance of their duty Saturday, June 28 Visit the Marais neighborhood to tour the to the participants of The Program. The passage ticket issued by the carrier is the sole con- NICE Picasso Museum, recently reopened after a four-year renovation. RATE INCLUDES tract between the participant and the carrier. Nor will AAA or the Alumni Association and/ or their agents be responsible for loss, injury, damages, or expenses to persons or property, 11111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111 Exhibition space was tripled so as to display more of the n Nine nights hotel accommodations as per the itinerary n Entrances for all included visits due to illness, weather, strikes, local laws, hostilities, wars, terrorist acts, acts of nature, or Wednesday, June 25 In nearby Le Cannet, discover the thousands of works in the museum’s collection. After lunch at other such causes in connection with The Program or anything beyond their reasonable n Buffet breakfast daily, five lunches and three dinners control. AAA is not responsible for transportation or other program delays and changes, museum dedicated to Picasso’s contemporary Pierre Bonnard, leisure, you may wish to join a visit to the National Museum of n Taxes, service charges, porterage for one nor additional expenses or loss of time that may be incurred. In the event it becomes who spent the last 25 years of his life on the French Riviera. In with wine; one reception suitcase per person and all gratuities necessary or advisable for the comfort or well-being of the participants, or for any reason USA DEPARTURE Modern Art at the Centre Pompidou to view works by Picasso, whatsoever, to alter the itinerary at any time, without notice to the participants, such 11111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111 n alterations will be made without penalty to AAA or the Alumni Association. Additional Vallauris, admire Picasso’s War and Peace Memorial at the Picasso his peers, and those he influenced. Gather at a popular restaurant Sightseeing with English-speaking local guides via n Pre-departure material and reading list expenses, if any, shall be borne by the participants. Baggage and personal effects are the Thursday, June 19 Depart on an overnight flight to Barcelona. Museum before continuing to Antibes for a late lunch and visit for our farewell dinner. deluxe motorcoach sole responsibility of the participant at all times. The Alumni Association and AAA reserve to the enchanting Picasso Museum at Château Grimaldi. This the right to accept or decline any person as a participant at any time, or to require any PARIS 1 USA NOT INCLUDED IN RATE Airfare, passport fees, meals not specified, alcoholic beverages other than wine at lunches and participant to withdraw from The Program at their own expense when such an action is BARCELONA, SPAIN former castle was the artist’s studio for several months in 1946, determined by AAA or the Alumni Association to be in the best interest of the participant’s 11111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111 dinners, personal expenses, trip insurance and any other items not specifically mentioned as included. 11111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111 health and safety, or the general welfare of the other participants. during which he produced many of the works on display, most Sunday, June 29 Following breakfast, depart for the Charles de Friday, June 20 Arrive this morning in Barcelona, where Picasso, CANCELLATION POLICY AAA must strictly adhere to its cancellation policy to notably La Joie de Vivre, inspired by Françoise Gilot. Gaulle airport and the flights home. OPTIONAL MADRID PRELUDE $995 per person. Single supplement $190. Includes two nights at Hotel Ambassador, offset costs incurred prior to the commencement of The Program, which may include already a prodigy, spent his adolescence. Check in at the Hotel one lunch and one dinner. First-class train Madrid-Barcelona. Sightseeing as per itinerary. but are not limited to: advance payments to land operators; ship charters; communication España, with free time for lunch. This afternoon explore the expenses; development / promotional expenses and the loss of time that might have per- mitted resale of reserved space. All cancellations must be made in writing to the offices of Barrio Gotico (Old Town) and the Picasso Museum, housing more AAA and are subject to a $350 non-refundable administrative fee. All refunds are limited WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY IN ST. LOUIS ALUMNI ASSOCIATION 1 RESERVATION APPLICATION to amounts actually received by AAA and are the sole responsibility of AAA; the Alumni than 3,500 of the artist’s works; it was the first museum devoted Association shall have no liability for refunds. At the time AAA receives written notifica- to Picasso and the only one created during his lifetime. Our IN PURSUIT OF PICASSO: HIS LIFE & LEGACY IN SPAIN AND FRANCE 1 JUNE 19 TO 29, 2014 tion of cancellation, the following cancellation charges will apply: cancellations received To reserve a place, please complete and return this form with your deposit of Accommodations between 120 and 91 days prior to departure, 20 percent of the program cost per person; welcome dinner is at Els Quatre Gats, a local restaurant where a those received between 90 and 61 days before departure, 50 percent of the program cost per $1,500 per person (of which $300 is non-refundable for administrative fees) teenaged Picasso had his first solo exhibition. Hotel Room Preference person; no refunds will be given for cancellations received within 60 days of departure. payable to Academic Arrangements Abroad. Mail to: Academic Arrangements q Double q Twin q Single (supplement of $1,535) No refunds are given for cancellation on or after the day of departure, or for unused Abroad, 1040 Avenue of the Americas, 23rd Floor, New York, NY 10018-3721. portions of the tour, for any reason. Air cancellation charges, if any, will be assessed in BARCELONA I wish to share a room with ______accordance with airline regulations. All group fare tickets must be issued no less than 11111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111 Form of Payment 30 days prior to departure. NOTE: Neither AAA nor the Alumni Association shall be ______liable for any airline cancellation penalties incurred by the purchase of a non-refundable NAME IN FULL AS ON PASSPORT DATE OF BIRTH Saturday, June 21 Depart this morning for Montjuïc Hill Els Quatre Gats (top left) and Picasso Museum (top right), Barcelona and q Enclosed is my check (payable to Academic Arrangements Abroad). ticket. In the case of a cancellation due to shortage of participants, AAA will attempt to q to see the National Art Museum of Catalonia and its world- view from the Picasso Museum, Antibes (bottom). Credit card deposit of $1,500 per person for a total of $ ______notify all participants at least 45 days prior to departure. However, AAA reserves the right ______Final payment must be made by check. to cancel The Program prior to departure for any reason and, in such case, reimbursement renowned collection of Romanesque frescoes, a formative NAME IN FULL AS ON PASSPORT DATE OF BIRTH ______of refundable costs of the trip by AAA shall constitute full settlement with the participant. NAME AS ON CREDIT CARD 3- OR 4-DIGIT SECURITY CODE In the unlikely event that a dispute arises between a participant and AAA or the Alumni influence on Picasso. Continue to the Joan Miró Foundation 1 Association, the following conditions will apply: (a) the dispute will be settled by binding BARCELONA NICE, FRANCE ______for a tour of the world’s most extensive collection of works by 11111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111 ADDRESS ______arbitration administered by the American Arbitration Association in New York, NY; (b) the dispute will be governed by New York Law; (c) the maximum amount of recovery to this lifelong friend of Picasso’s. Lunch is on your own before we Sunday, June 22 Fly to Nice on the French Riviera, where CREDIT CARD NUMBER EXPIRATION DATE Each participant must sign below. I/We confirm that I/we have carefully read and agree which a participant shall be entitled under any and all circumstances will be the sum of all ______monies actually received from the participant by AAA. The participant agrees that this is visit Mies van der Rohe’s Barcelona Pavilion from 1929, which, Picasso spent the last fifteen years of his life. Following lunch, CITY STATE ZIP to the Terms & Conditions of this program. I/We agree to full payment by check 120 days before departure. a fair and reasonable limitation on the damages, of any sort whatsoever, that a participant like Picasso’s figure paintings from the same period, marked check in at Le Meridien overlooking the sea. Later in the may suffer. Upon payment of the deposit to AAA, the participant agrees to be bound by ______the above terms and conditions. modernism’s return to classical forms. Enjoy a pre-theater afternoon, visit the Matisse Museum, showcasing one of the ______TELEPHONE (HOME) (BUSINESS) Copyright © 2013 Arrangements Abroad, Inc. CST 2059789-40 cocktail before attending an evening performance at the Palau world’s largest collection of works by this Picasso contemporary, SIGNATURE REQUIRED DATE de la Música Catalana, a concert hall designed in the Catalan whose complex relationship with the Spanish master, likened to a ______FAX E-MAIL SIGNATURE REQUIRED DATE modernist style, whose organic forms inspired Picasso. chess game, helped define 20th-century art. Dinner is at leisure. Peace and Freedom, by Pablo Picasso, 1943, Vallauris. On the front cover: Stained glass dome, Palau de la Musica Catalana, Barcelona. On the back cover: Man For more information, please contact Academic Arrangements Abroad with a Sheep by Pablo Picasso,1949, Vallauris (top) and Park Guell, Barcelona (bottom). Telephone: 212.514.8921 or 800.221.1944 1 Fax: 212.344.7493 1 E-mail: [email protected] 1 8/21/13 T HE M ETROPOLITAN M USEUM OF A RT

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PRSRT STD Dear Members and Friends of The Metropolitan Museum of Art, U.S. Postage PAID Twenty-five years after the fall of the Wall, the eastern German cities of Berlin and Leipzig ACADEMIC u u ARRANGEMENTS I MPERIAL P LEASURES, R OYAL T REASURES have rightfully reclaimed their age-old reputations as centers of high culture and sophistication. Discover ABROAD “Imperial Pleasures, Royal Treasures,” during a one-week immersion in the art and architecture of Berlin & Leipzig these vibrant cities. We are delighted to be accompanied by Freyda Spira, Assistant Curator in the Museum’s Department of Drawings and Prints. Her expertise in Early Modern German art and Reformation imagery will enhance our appreciation of the many masterpieces we will encounter. Begin in Berlin where highlights include the Bode Museum in the company of the director; the bust of Nefertiti on Museum Island; the restored Reichstag; and the Neue Nationalgalerie. Visit a well-known private art collection and enjoy a special viewing of prints and drawings at the Gemäldegalerie. Tour the royal apartments of Charlottenburg Palace, and explore Sanssouci and its glorious gardens during a delightful day in Potsdam. Travel by train to Leipzig, called “the city of heroes” for its role in the 1989 Peaceful Photo © GNTB / Andrew Cowin TRAVELING WITH YOU Revolution. Enjoy a private visit to the Spinnerei Interior of the Reichstag dome, Berlin. Arts Center, a factory-turned gallery-complex; u IMPERIAL PLEASURES, ROYAL TREASURES u Freyda Spira is an Assistant see Thomaskirche, where Johann Sebastian Bach Berlin & Leipzig u May 30 to June 7, 2014 Curator in the Department served as choir director; and attend a musical PROGRAM RATE $6,695 of Drawings and Prints at performance in the city that was home to (Per person, double occupancy) the Metropolitan Museum. Schumann, Wagner, Grieg, and Mendelssohn. SINGLE SUPPLEMENT $1,140 She has curated exhibitions Stay at the sleek and modern Steigenberger RATE INCLUDES including Dürer and Beyond: Grandhotel Handelshof in the city’s historic center. u Seven nights hotel accommodations as per itinerary Central European Drawings in We hope you will join us on a unique The Metropolitan Museum of u Buffet breakfast daily, four lunches, and four exploration of these two exciting cities. Art (2012) at the Metropolitan; dinners; wine / beer with lunches and dinners; Sincerely, coffee / tea and bottled water with all meals and Imperial Augsburg: Renaissance Prints and Drawings (2012) at the National Gallery of u Enrichment program of lectures and special events Art, Washington. A specialist in Early Modern u Escorted sightseeing and entrance fees for visits German Art, Dr. Spira has authored several essays, u Roundtrip trainfare: Berlin / Leipzig / Berlin including “Daniel Hopfer and Early Etched Armor in Emily K. Rafferty Augsburg,” and “Daniel Hopfer’s St. Paul Preaching u Performance in Leipzig President and the Question of Mediation.” Presently, she is u Airport / hotel group transfers curating an exhibition entitled Prints and People: u Taxes, service; porterage for one suitcase per person The Legacy of William Ivins and Hyatt Mayor North Sea u Gratuities to local guides and drivers at The Metropolitan Museum of Art 1916-1966 (2016). She earned her Ph.D. from the University NOT INCLUDED IN RATE International airfare; passport fees; alcoholic beverages other than wine / beer at lunches of Pennsylvania. u and dinners; personal items and expenses; airport transfers Berlin for those not on group flights; excess baggage; trip insurance; Potsdam any other items not specifically mentioned as included. GERMANY u May 30 to June 7, 2014 u Leipzig u u u T HE M ETROPOLITAN M USEUM OF A RT u 1000 F IFTH A VENUE u N EW Y ORK, N EW Y ORK 10028 www.metmuseum.org/travel