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Canal, Venice (top) and Cibeles Fountain (above), Madrid.

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May 31 to June 11, 2014

T H E M E T R O P O L I T A N M U S E U M O F A R T

Dear Members and Friends of The Metropolitan Museum of Art,

When El Greco arrived in Venice from Crete, he discovered Western European art; when

he moved on to Rome, he learned what the great Renaissance masters had achieved; and finally in

Toledo, he found the atmosphere and the patrons who enabled his genius to flourish.

Traveling with you on this unique program is Olivier Bernier, whose previous lecture series

on Spanish art and architecture were warmly received by Met audiences. Of special interest to Mr. Bernier

this year is the quadricentennial celebration of El Greco’s work with special exhibits in Toledo.

We begin our trip in Venice, where Doménikos Theotokópoulos (El Greco, The Greek)

became friends with Tintoretto and other Venetian masters. The influence went both ways. Then,

after some months, he moved on to Rome, the capital, not just of the Catholic Church—but also of

great Renaissance art. There he was the guest of Cardinal Alessandro Farnese, the greatest collector

of his time and the grandson of Pope Paul III. After staying at the Farnese palace, which by special

permission we hope to visit, El Greco made his way still further west, to Toledo, where he spent the rest

of his life. Like the Prado, the Toledo museums are honoring this great man with several exhibitions.

This trip is distinctive for its special access, including a festive dinner in an elegant

private palazzo in Venice; a visit to the Sistine Chapel when it is closed to the public; a reception in

Rome with invited guests from the art world; and lunch with Fellows at the American Academy. In

Madrid we will view two of Spain’s most important private collections. Then in Toledo, we will admire

the sites that inspired El Greco and see the special exhibition arranged in his honor.

I hope you will join us on this fascinating journey.

Sincerely,

Emily K. RaffertyPresident

Mediterranean Sea

Tyrrhenian Sea

Madrid

SPAIN

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Rome Toledo

ITALY

FRANCE

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Canal, Venice (top) and Cibeles Fountain (above), Madrid.

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T H E M E T R O P O L I T A N M U S E U M O F A R T

1000 Fifth Avenue u New York, NY 10028

www.metmuseum.org/travel

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ARRANGEMENTS ABROAD

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u E L G R E C O A T 4 0 0 u

Venice, Rome & Madrid u May 31 to June 11, 2014

u E L G R E C O AT 400 u

Venice, Rome & Madrid

u With Olivier Bernier u

May 31 to June 11, 2014

T H E M E T R O P O L I T A N M U S E U M O F A R T

Dear Members and Friends of The Metropolitan Museum of Art,

When El Greco arrived in Venice from Crete, he discovered Western European art; when

he moved on to Rome, he learned what the great Renaissance masters had achieved; and finally in

Toledo, he found the atmosphere and the patrons who enabled his genius to flourish.

Traveling with you on this unique program is Olivier Bernier, whose previous lecture series

on Spanish art and architecture were warmly received by Met audiences. Of special interest to Mr. Bernier

this year is the quadricentennial celebration of El Greco’s work with special exhibits in Toledo.

We begin our trip in Venice, where Doménikos Theotokópoulos (El Greco, The Greek)

became friends with Tintoretto and other Venetian masters. The influence went both ways. Then,

after some months, he moved on to Rome, the capital, not just of the Catholic Church—but also of

great Renaissance art. There he was the guest of Cardinal Alessandro Farnese, the greatest collector

of his time and the grandson of Pope Paul III. After staying at the Farnese palace, which by special

permission we hope to visit, El Greco made his way still further west, to Toledo, where he spent the rest

of his life. Like the Prado, the Toledo museums are honoring this great man with several exhibitions.

This trip is distinctive for its special access, including a festive dinner in an elegant

private palazzo in Venice; a visit to the Sistine Chapel when it is closed to the public; a reception in

Rome with invited guests from the art world; and lunch with Fellows at the American Academy. In

Madrid we will view two of Spain’s most important private collections. Then in Toledo, we will admire

the sites that inspired El Greco and see the special exhibition arranged in his honor.

I hope you will join us on this fascinating journey.

Sincerely,

Emily K. RaffertyPresident

Mediterranean Sea

Tyrrhenian Sea

Madrid

SPAIN

Venice

Rome Toledo

ITALY

FRANCE

LAND RATE $12,895(Per person, double occupancy)

SINGLE SUPPLEMENT $2,575

RATE INCLUDESu Ten nights hotel accommodations as per itinerary

u Breakfast daily, six lunches, and five dinners with wine / beer

u Business Class ITALO train ticket from Venice to Rome

u Economy class airfare from Rome to Madrid

u Enrichment program of lectures

u Escorted sightseeing by motorcoach and entrance fees for visits

u Airport / hotel group transfers and porterage for one suitcase per person

u Taxes, service, and gratuities

NOT INCLUDED IN RATE Airfare (except Rome to Madrid flight); passport fees; alcoholic beverages other than wine / beer at lunches and dinners; personal items and expenses; airport transfers for those not on group flights; baggage in excess of one suitcase; trip insurance.

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MADRIDTuesday, June 10

Today we return to the Prado and focus on its impressive El Greco collection. Later in the afternoon, we are invited by a trustee of the Metropolitan Museum to visit his outstanding private collection, one of the most important in Spain. Our farewell dinner will be at the Michelin-starred Allard, once a 19th-century private club.

MADRID u NEW YORK Wednesday, June 11

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MADRIDMonday, June 9

Highlighting the morning are visits to the renowned Museum of the Royal Academy and to the Duchess of Alba’s famous collection, which is housed in the Palacio de Liria and rarely opened to the public. Then, at the invitation of the Director, we will tour the Sorolla Museum when it is closed to the public. Following lunch, the balance of the day is at leisure.

Sorolla Museum, room III, the artist’s studio, Madrid.

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The Villa Farnesina, which we visit this morning, offers one of Renaissance Rome’s most perfect interiors and includes a fresco by Raphael. Then, at Palazzo Barberini, we will see the only two works of El Greco in Rome. Following lunch, see the Palazzo de la Cancelleria and its celebrated Mannerist frescoes. In the late afternoon, a special visit to the Sistine Chapel, the Stanze di Raffaello, and Cappella Niccolina is arranged. The balance of the evening is at leisure.

MADRID Sunday, June 8

Drive to Toledo, where we will visit the special El Greco exhibition at the Santa Cruz Museum, and also view the Burial of Count Orgaz at Santo Tomé. Lunch will be at a parador located on the hill from which El Greco painted his View of Toledo. En route back to Madrid, stop at the 16th-century Hospital Tavera, converted to a home and eventually a museum by the Duchess of Lerma after the Spanish Civil War. Paintings by El Greco and tapestries are part of the impressive collection. The evening is at leisure.

ROME Friday, June 6

Our morning visits include the newly opened Museum of Pontifical Carriages and the Vatican Gardens. Then drive to the American Academy in Rome for lunch with Fellows and a tour. In the late afternoon, visit the Residence of the U.S. Ambassador to the Vatican. Dinner this evening is at the hotel’s rooftop restaurant.

ROME u MADRID, SPAINSaturday, June 7

Fly to Madrid in the late morning and transfer to The Ritz, a historic landmark. Cross the street for the first of our two visits to the Prado. Dinner is at the hotel.

St. Peter’s Basilica seen from the Vatican Gardens, Vatican City.

The Alcazar, Toledo.

Painted façade on the Plaza Mayor, Madrid.

NEW YORK Saturday, May 31

Depart New York on an overnight flight to Venice.

VENICE, ITALYSunday, June 1

Arrive mid-morning in Venice and enjoy a boat ride down the Grand Canal to the Hotel Danieli, our home for three nights. Gather for a leisurely afternoon walk to the Correr Museum, whose many exhibits relate to the history of the city. This evening, introductory remarks by Olivier Bernier precede a cocktail reception and dinner.

VENICEMonday, June 2

Today begins with visits to the splendid Renaissance Scuola Grande di San Marco and its magnificent library, and the Accademia and its many masterpieces. Continue by private water taxi to the island of Torcello, where lunch is arranged in the garden of the Locanda Cipriani. In the afternoon, visit the basilica of Santa Maria Assunta with its spectacular 12th-century mosaics. Our day concludes with a glass of prosecco on the terrace of the Guggenheim, which offers one of the most beautiful views of Venice.

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VENICE

Tuesday, June 3

This morning discover the Scuola di San Rocco, a compendium of Tintoretto’s work over many years and a site visited by El Greco during his Venetian stay. Continue to the Frari, just across the street, where the works of Giovanni Bellini and Titian are on view. The afternoon is at leisure. This evening, we will be guests at a dinner at the Grand Canal palazzo of Contessa Leila Passi. Also a passionate cook, the contessa will prepare the gourmet dinner herself.

VENICE u ROME, ITALY Wednesday, June 4

Travel by water taxi to Santa Lucia station and board the high-speed ITALO train to Rome. Lunch will be aboard the train. Upon arrival, transfer to the Grand Hotel de la Minerve, near the Pantheon. A visit is planned to the Palazzo Farnese, where El Greco stayed. In the evening, we are invited for a reception with Roman friends, at the fashionable apartment of an art historian.

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Grand Canal, Venice.

Coat of arms on the façade of the Palazzo Farnese, Rome.

u T E R M S & C O N D I T I O N S u

AIRFARE Academic Arrangements Abroad (AAA) will be pleased to assist with air travel arrangements for this program, including specially negotiated group 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.PAYMENT SCHEDULE A deposit of $2,000 per person, payable to Academic Arrangements Abroad, of which $350 is non-refundable for administrative fees, is required with the reservation application. Final payment, by check only, must be received 120 days prior to departure. HEALTH All participants must be in good health. This program involves extensive walking over uneven surfaces and climbing stairs at monuments and other locations not handicapped accessible and climbing in and out of various conveyances. Any condition that may require assistance or special medical attention must be reported at the time of your reservation. PHOTOGRAPHY Photographs or, in some cases, videotapes of participants of Travel With the Met trips may be used for educational and promotional purposes by The Metropolitan Museum of Art.INSURANCE TRIP CANCELLATION / EMERGENCY MEDICAL EVACUATION / BAGGAGE / ACCIDENT AND SICKNESS INSURANCE IS STRONGLY RECOMMENDED. CANCELLATION

PENALTIES ARE STRICTLY ENFORCED. AAA will send an insurance application upon receipt of deposit, although you may select an alternative insurer of your choice.

CHANGES IN ITINERARY & COSTS The itinerary is subject to change at the discretion of The Metropolitan Museum of Art (the Met) and AAA. All prices quoted are based on prevailing fuel prices, airfares and currency exchange rates in effect as of the time of brochure printing and are subject to change without notice. Deviations from the scheduled itinerary are at the expense of the individual. RESPONSIBILITY CLAUSE The participation of The Met is limited to 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 and all other services, relating to The Program. AAA, the Met and/or their agents assume no responsibility or liability for any act, error or omission, or for any injury, loss, accident, delay or irregularity which may be occasioned by reason of any defect in any aircraft, ship, train, bus or other carrier, or through neglect or default of any subcon-tractor or other third party, which may be used wholly or in part in the performance of their duty to the participants of The Program. The passage ticket issued by the carrier is the sole contract between the participant and the carrier. Nor will AAA or the Met and/or their agents be responsible for loss, injury, damages or expenses to persons or property, due to illness, weather, strikes, local laws, hostilities, wars, terrorist acts, acts of nature or other such causes in connection with The Program or anything beyond their reasonable control. AAA is not responsible for transportation or other program delays and changes, nor additional expenses or loss of time that may be incurred. In the event it becomes necessary or advisable for the comfort or well-being of the participants, or for any reason whatsoever, to alter the itinerary at any time, without notice to the participants, such alterations will be made without penalty to AAA or the Met. Additional expenses, if any, shall be borne by the participants. Baggage and personal effects are the sole responsibility of the participant at all times. The Met and AAA reserve the right to accept or decline any person as a participant at any time, or to require any participant to withdraw from The Program at their own expense when such an action is determined by AAA or the Met to be in the best interest of the participant’s health and safety, or the general welfare of the other participants. CANCELLATION POLICY AAA must strictly adhere to its cancellation policy to 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-cation expenses; development/promotional expenses and the loss of time that might have permitted resale of reserved space. All cancellations must be made in writing to the offices of AAA and are subject to a $350 non-refundable administrative fee. All refunds are limited to amounts actually received by AAA and are the sole responsibility 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 received between 120 to 91 days prior to departure, 20 percent of the program cost per person; 90 and 61 days prior to departure, 50 percent of the program cost per person; no refunds will be given for cancellations received within 60 days of depar-ture. No refunds are given for cancellation on or after the day 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 fare tickets must be issued no less than 30 days prior to departure. NOTE: Neither AAA nor the Met shall be liable for any airline cancellation penalties incurred by 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 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 a dispute arises between a participant and AAA or the Met, the following conditions 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 governed by New York Law; (c) the maximum amount of recovery to 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 a fair and reasonable limita-tion on the damages, of any sort whatsoever, that a participant may suffer. Upon payment of the deposit to AAA, the participant agrees to be bound by the above terms and conditions. Copyright © 2013 Arrangements Abroad, Inc. CST 2059789-40

On the front cover and back cover: View of Toledo by El Greco (Domenikos Theotokopoulos). (Greek, Iráklion (Candia) 1540/41–1614 Toledo.) Paintings. Oil on canvas. The Metropolitan Museum of Art. H. O. Havemeyer Collection, Bequest of Mrs. H. O. Havemeyer, 1929 (29.100.6). Back cover: façade of the Santa Cruz Museum, Toledo (bottom).

T H E M E T R O P O L I T A N M U S E U M O F A R T

For additional information, please contact Academic Arrangements Abroad Telephone: 212-514-8921 or 800-221-1944 u Fax: 212-344-7493 u E-mail: met@arrangementsabroad.com u www.metmuseum.org/travel

El Greco at 400 u May 31 to June 11, 2014R E S E R V A T I O N A P P L I C A T I O N

To reserve a place, please return this form along with your deposit of $2,000 per person (of which $350 is non-refundable for administrative fees) payable to Academic Arrangements Abroad, 1040 Avenue of the Americas, 23rd Floor, New York, NY 10018-3721.

____________________________________________________________________________________Names in Full as on Passports. Please Print.

____________________________________________________________________________________

____________________________________________________________________________________Address ____________________________________________________________________________________City State Zip

____________________________________________________________________________________Telephone (Home) (Business)

____________________________________________________________________________________Fax E-mail

ACCOMMODATIONS I wish to share a room with ___________________________________________________

p Double p Twin p Single (at a supplement of $2,575)

FORM OF PAYMENT p Enclosed is my check (payable to Academic Arrangements Abroad) p Credit card (may be used for deposit only)

____________________________________________________________________________________Name on Credit Card

____________________________________________________________________________________Credit Card Number

____________________________________________________________________________________3- or 4-Digit Security Code Expiration Date

Each participant must sign below. I/We confirm that I/we have carefully read and agree to the Terms & Conditions of this Program. I/We agree to full payment by check 120 days prior to departure.

____________________________________________________________________________________Signature (Required) Date

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LAND RATE $12,895(Per person, double occupancy)

SINGLE SUPPLEMENT $2,575

RATE INCLUDESu Ten nights hotel accommodations as per itinerary

u Breakfast daily, six lunches, and five dinners with wine / beer

u Business Class ITALO train ticket from Venice to Rome

u Economy class airfare from Rome to Madrid

u Enrichment program of lectures

u Escorted sightseeing by motorcoach and entrance fees for visits

u Airport / hotel group transfers and porterage for one suitcase per person

u Taxes, service, and gratuities

NOT INCLUDED IN RATE Airfare (except Rome to Madrid flight); passport fees; alcoholic beverages other than wine / beer at lunches and dinners; personal items and expenses; airport transfers for those not on group flights; baggage in excess of one suitcase; trip insurance.

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MADRIDTuesday, June 10

Today we return to the Prado and focus on its impressive El Greco collection. Later in the afternoon, we are invited by a trustee of the Metropolitan Museum to visit his outstanding private collection, one of the most important in Spain. Our farewell dinner will be at the Michelin-starred Allard, once a 19th-century private club.

MADRID u NEW YORK Wednesday, June 11

Transfer to the airport for the flight home. u

MADRIDMonday, June 9

Highlighting the morning are visits to the renowned Museum of the Royal Academy and to the Duchess of Alba’s famous collection, which is housed in the Palacio de Liria and rarely opened to the public. Then, at the invitation of the Director, we will tour the Sorolla Museum when it is closed to the public. Following lunch, the balance of the day is at leisure.

Sorolla Museum, room III, the artist’s studio, Madrid.

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ROMEThursday, June 5

The Villa Farnesina, which we visit this morning, offers one of Renaissance Rome’s most perfect interiors and includes a fresco by Raphael. Then, at Palazzo Barberini, we will see the only two works of El Greco in Rome. Following lunch, see the Palazzo de la Cancelleria and its celebrated Mannerist frescoes. In the late afternoon, a special visit to the Sistine Chapel, the Stanze di Raffaello, and Cappella Niccolina is arranged. The balance of the evening is at leisure.

MADRID Sunday, June 8

Drive to Toledo, where we will visit the special El Greco exhibition at the Santa Cruz Museum, and also view the Burial of Count Orgaz at Santo Tomé. Lunch will be at a parador located on the hill from which El Greco painted his View of Toledo. En route back to Madrid, stop at the 16th-century Hospital Tavera, converted to a home and eventually a museum by the Duchess of Lerma after the Spanish Civil War. Paintings by El Greco and tapestries are part of the impressive collection. The evening is at leisure.

ROME Friday, June 6

Our morning visits include the newly opened Museum of Pontifical Carriages and the Vatican Gardens. Then drive to the American Academy in Rome for lunch with Fellows and a tour. In the late afternoon, visit the Residence of the U.S. Ambassador to the Vatican. Dinner this evening is at the hotel’s rooftop restaurant.

ROME u MADRID, SPAINSaturday, June 7

Fly to Madrid in the late morning and transfer to The Ritz, a historic landmark. Cross the street for the first of our two visits to the Prado. Dinner is at the hotel.

St. Peter’s Basilica seen from the Vatican Gardens, Vatican City.

The Alcazar, Toledo.

Painted façade on the Plaza Mayor, Madrid.

NEW YORK Saturday, May 31

Depart New York on an overnight flight to Venice.

VENICE, ITALYSunday, June 1

Arrive mid-morning in Venice and enjoy a boat ride down the Grand Canal to the Hotel Danieli, our home for three nights. Gather for a leisurely afternoon walk to the Correr Museum, whose many exhibits relate to the history of the city. This evening, introductory remarks by Olivier Bernier precede a cocktail reception and dinner.

VENICEMonday, June 2

Today begins with visits to the splendid Renaissance Scuola Grande di San Marco and its magnificent library, and the Accademia and its many masterpieces. Continue by private water taxi to the island of Torcello, where lunch is arranged in the garden of the Locanda Cipriani. In the afternoon, visit the basilica of Santa Maria Assunta with its spectacular 12th-century mosaics. Our day concludes with a glass of prosecco on the terrace of the Guggenheim, which offers one of the most beautiful views of Venice.

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VENICE

Tuesday, June 3

This morning discover the Scuola di San Rocco, a compendium of Tintoretto’s work over many years and a site visited by El Greco during his Venetian stay. Continue to the Frari, just across the street, where the works of Giovanni Bellini and Titian are on view. The afternoon is at leisure. This evening, we will be guests at a dinner at the Grand Canal palazzo of Contessa Leila Passi. Also a passionate cook, the contessa will prepare the gourmet dinner herself.

VENICE u ROME, ITALY Wednesday, June 4

Travel by water taxi to Santa Lucia station and board the high-speed ITALO train to Rome. Lunch will be aboard the train. Upon arrival, transfer to the Grand Hotel de la Minerve, near the Pantheon. A visit is planned to the Palazzo Farnese, where El Greco stayed. In the evening, we are invited for a reception with Roman friends, at the fashionable apartment of an art historian.

u EL GRECO AT 400 u

Venice, Rome & MadridMay 31 to June 11, 2014

________________________ u ________________________

Grand Canal, Venice.

Coat of arms on the façade of the Palazzo Farnese, Rome.

u T E R M S & C O N D I T I O N S u

AIRFARE Academic Arrangements Abroad (AAA) will be pleased to assist with air travel arrangements for this program, including specially negotiated group 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.PAYMENT SCHEDULE A deposit of $2,000 per person, payable to Academic Arrangements Abroad, of which $350 is non-refundable for administrative fees, is required with the reservation application. Final payment, by check only, must be received 120 days prior to departure. HEALTH All participants must be in good health. This program involves extensive walking over uneven surfaces and climbing stairs at monuments and other locations not handicapped accessible and climbing in and out of various conveyances. Any condition that may require assistance or special medical attention must be reported at the time of your reservation. PHOTOGRAPHY Photographs or, in some cases, videotapes of participants of Travel With the Met trips may be used for educational and promotional purposes by The Metropolitan Museum of Art.INSURANCE TRIP CANCELLATION / EMERGENCY MEDICAL EVACUATION / BAGGAGE / ACCIDENT AND SICKNESS INSURANCE IS STRONGLY RECOMMENDED. CANCELLATION

PENALTIES ARE STRICTLY ENFORCED. AAA will send an insurance application upon receipt of deposit, although you may select an alternative insurer of your choice.

CHANGES IN ITINERARY & COSTS The itinerary is subject to change at the discretion of The Metropolitan Museum of Art (the Met) and AAA. All prices quoted are based on prevailing fuel prices, airfares and currency exchange rates in effect as of the time of brochure printing and are subject to change without notice. Deviations from the scheduled itinerary are at the expense of the individual. RESPONSIBILITY CLAUSE The participation of The Met is limited to 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 and all other services, relating to The Program. AAA, the Met and/or their agents assume no responsibility or liability for any act, error or omission, or for any injury, loss, accident, delay or irregularity which may be occasioned by reason of any defect in any aircraft, ship, train, bus or other carrier, or through neglect or default of any subcon-tractor or other third party, which may be used wholly or in part in the performance of their duty to the participants of The Program. The passage ticket issued by the carrier is the sole contract between the participant and the carrier. Nor will AAA or the Met and/or their agents be responsible for loss, injury, damages or expenses to persons or property, due to illness, weather, strikes, local laws, hostilities, wars, terrorist acts, acts of nature or other such causes in connection with The Program or anything beyond their reasonable control. AAA is not responsible for transportation or other program delays and changes, nor additional expenses or loss of time that may be incurred. In the event it becomes necessary or advisable for the comfort or well-being of the participants, or for any reason whatsoever, to alter the itinerary at any time, without notice to the participants, such alterations will be made without penalty to AAA or the Met. Additional expenses, if any, shall be borne by the participants. Baggage and personal effects are the sole responsibility of the participant at all times. The Met and AAA reserve the right to accept or decline any person as a participant at any time, or to require any participant to withdraw from The Program at their own expense when such an action is determined by AAA or the Met to be in the best interest of the participant’s health and safety, or the general welfare of the other participants. CANCELLATION POLICY AAA must strictly adhere to its cancellation policy to 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-cation expenses; development/promotional expenses and the loss of time that might have permitted resale of reserved space. All cancellations must be made in writing to the offices of AAA and are subject to a $350 non-refundable administrative fee. All refunds are limited to amounts actually received by AAA and are the sole responsibility 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 received between 120 to 91 days prior to departure, 20 percent of the program cost per person; 90 and 61 days prior to departure, 50 percent of the program cost per person; no refunds will be given for cancellations received within 60 days of depar-ture. No refunds are given for cancellation on or after the day 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 fare tickets must be issued no less than 30 days prior to departure. NOTE: Neither AAA nor the Met shall be liable for any airline cancellation penalties incurred by 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 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 a dispute arises between a participant and AAA or the Met, the following conditions 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 governed by New York Law; (c) the maximum amount of recovery to 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 a fair and reasonable limita-tion on the damages, of any sort whatsoever, that a participant may suffer. Upon payment of the deposit to AAA, the participant agrees to be bound by the above terms and conditions. Copyright © 2013 Arrangements Abroad, Inc. CST 2059789-40

On the front cover and back cover: View of Toledo by El Greco (Domenikos Theotokopoulos). (Greek, Iráklion (Candia) 1540/41–1614 Toledo.) Paintings. Oil on canvas. The Metropolitan Museum of Art. H. O. Havemeyer Collection, Bequest of Mrs. H. O. Havemeyer, 1929 (29.100.6). Back cover: façade of the Santa Cruz Museum, Toledo (bottom).

T H E M E T R O P O L I T A N M U S E U M O F A R T

For additional information, please contact Academic Arrangements Abroad Telephone: 212-514-8921 or 800-221-1944 u Fax: 212-344-7493 u E-mail: met@arrangementsabroad.com u www.metmuseum.org/travel

El Greco at 400 u May 31 to June 11, 2014R E S E R V A T I O N A P P L I C A T I O N

To reserve a place, please return this form along with your deposit of $2,000 per person (of which $350 is non-refundable for administrative fees) payable to Academic Arrangements Abroad, 1040 Avenue of the Americas, 23rd Floor, New York, NY 10018-3721.

____________________________________________________________________________________Names in Full as on Passports. Please Print.

____________________________________________________________________________________

____________________________________________________________________________________Address ____________________________________________________________________________________City State Zip

____________________________________________________________________________________Telephone (Home) (Business)

____________________________________________________________________________________Fax E-mail

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p Double p Twin p Single (at a supplement of $2,575)

FORM OF PAYMENT p Enclosed is my check (payable to Academic Arrangements Abroad) p Credit card (may be used for deposit only)

____________________________________________________________________________________Name on Credit Card

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Each participant must sign below. I/We confirm that I/we have carefully read and agree to the Terms & Conditions of this Program. I/We agree to full payment by check 120 days prior to departure.

____________________________________________________________________________________Signature (Required) Date

____________________________________________________________________________________Signature (Required) Date

LAND RATE $12,895(Per person, double occupancy)

SINGLE SUPPLEMENT $2,575

RATE INCLUDESu Ten nights hotel accommodations as per itinerary

u Breakfast daily, six lunches, and five dinners with wine / beer

u Business Class ITALO train ticket from Venice to Rome

u Economy class airfare from Rome to Madrid

u Enrichment program of lectures

u Escorted sightseeing by motorcoach and entrance fees for visits

u Airport / hotel group transfers and porterage for one suitcase per person

u Taxes, service, and gratuities

NOT INCLUDED IN RATE Airfare (except Rome to Madrid flight); passport fees; alcoholic beverages other than wine / beer at lunches and dinners; personal items and expenses; airport transfers for those not on group flights; baggage in excess of one suitcase; trip insurance.

u u u

MADRIDTuesday, June 10

Today we return to the Prado and focus on its impressive El Greco collection. Later in the afternoon, we are invited by a trustee of the Metropolitan Museum to visit his outstanding private collection, one of the most important in Spain. Our farewell dinner will be at the Michelin-starred Allard, once a 19th-century private club.

MADRID u NEW YORK Wednesday, June 11

Transfer to the airport for the flight home. u

MADRIDMonday, June 9

Highlighting the morning are visits to the renowned Museum of the Royal Academy and to the Duchess of Alba’s famous collection, which is housed in the Palacio de Liria and rarely opened to the public. Then, at the invitation of the Director, we will tour the Sorolla Museum when it is closed to the public. Following lunch, the balance of the day is at leisure.

Sorolla Museum, room III, the artist’s studio, Madrid.

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ROMEThursday, June 5

The Villa Farnesina, which we visit this morning, offers one of Renaissance Rome’s most perfect interiors and includes a fresco by Raphael. Then, at Palazzo Barberini, we will see the only two works of El Greco in Rome. Following lunch, see the Palazzo de la Cancelleria and its celebrated Mannerist frescoes. In the late afternoon, a special visit to the Sistine Chapel, the Stanze di Raffaello, and Cappella Niccolina is arranged. The balance of the evening is at leisure.

MADRID Sunday, June 8

Drive to Toledo, where we will visit the special El Greco exhibition at the Santa Cruz Museum, and also view the Burial of Count Orgaz at Santo Tomé. Lunch will be at a parador located on the hill from which El Greco painted his View of Toledo. En route back to Madrid, stop at the 16th-century Hospital Tavera, converted to a home and eventually a museum by the Duchess of Lerma after the Spanish Civil War. Paintings by El Greco and tapestries are part of the impressive collection. The evening is at leisure.

ROME Friday, June 6

Our morning visits include the newly opened Museum of Pontifical Carriages and the Vatican Gardens. Then drive to the American Academy in Rome for lunch with Fellows and a tour. In the late afternoon, visit the Residence of the U.S. Ambassador to the Vatican. Dinner this evening is at the hotel’s rooftop restaurant.

ROME u MADRID, SPAINSaturday, June 7

Fly to Madrid in the late morning and transfer to The Ritz, a historic landmark. Cross the street for the first of our two visits to the Prado. Dinner is at the hotel.

St. Peter’s Basilica seen from the Vatican Gardens, Vatican City.

The Alcazar, Toledo.

Painted façade on the Plaza Mayor, Madrid.

NEW YORK Saturday, May 31

Depart New York on an overnight flight to Venice.

VENICE, ITALYSunday, June 1

Arrive mid-morning in Venice and enjoy a boat ride down the Grand Canal to the Hotel Danieli, our home for three nights. Gather for a leisurely afternoon walk to the Correr Museum, whose many exhibits relate to the history of the city. This evening, introductory remarks by Olivier Bernier precede a cocktail reception and dinner.

VENICEMonday, June 2

Today begins with visits to the splendid Renaissance Scuola Grande di San Marco and its magnificent library, and the Accademia and its many masterpieces. Continue by private water taxi to the island of Torcello, where lunch is arranged in the garden of the Locanda Cipriani. In the afternoon, visit the basilica of Santa Maria Assunta with its spectacular 12th-century mosaics. Our day concludes with a glass of prosecco on the terrace of the Guggenheim, which offers one of the most beautiful views of Venice.

u E L G R E C O A T 4 0 0 u

VENICE

Tuesday, June 3

This morning discover the Scuola di San Rocco, a compendium of Tintoretto’s work over many years and a site visited by El Greco during his Venetian stay. Continue to the Frari, just across the street, where the works of Giovanni Bellini and Titian are on view. The afternoon is at leisure. This evening, we will be guests at a dinner at the Grand Canal palazzo of Contessa Leila Passi. Also a passionate cook, the contessa will prepare the gourmet dinner herself.

VENICE u ROME, ITALY Wednesday, June 4

Travel by water taxi to Santa Lucia station and board the high-speed ITALO train to Rome. Lunch will be aboard the train. Upon arrival, transfer to the Grand Hotel de la Minerve, near the Pantheon. A visit is planned to the Palazzo Farnese, where El Greco stayed. In the evening, we are invited for a reception with Roman friends, at the fashionable apartment of an art historian.

u EL GRECO AT 400 u

Venice, Rome & MadridMay 31 to June 11, 2014

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Grand Canal, Venice.

Coat of arms on the façade of the Palazzo Farnese, Rome.

u T E R M S & C O N D I T I O N S u

AIRFARE Academic Arrangements Abroad (AAA) will be pleased to assist with air travel arrangements for this program, including specially negotiated group 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.PAYMENT SCHEDULE A deposit of $2,000 per person, payable to Academic Arrangements Abroad, of which $350 is non-refundable for administrative fees, is required with the reservation application. Final payment, by check only, must be received 120 days prior to departure. HEALTH All participants must be in good health. This program involves extensive walking over uneven surfaces and climbing stairs at monuments and other locations not handicapped accessible and climbing in and out of various conveyances. Any condition that may require assistance or special medical attention must be reported at the time of your reservation. PHOTOGRAPHY Photographs or, in some cases, videotapes of participants of Travel With the Met trips may be used for educational and promotional purposes by The Metropolitan Museum of Art.INSURANCE TRIP CANCELLATION / EMERGENCY MEDICAL EVACUATION / BAGGAGE / ACCIDENT AND SICKNESS INSURANCE IS STRONGLY RECOMMENDED. CANCELLATION

PENALTIES ARE STRICTLY ENFORCED. AAA will send an insurance application upon receipt of deposit, although you may select an alternative insurer of your choice.

CHANGES IN ITINERARY & COSTS The itinerary is subject to change at the discretion of The Metropolitan Museum of Art (the Met) and AAA. All prices quoted are based on prevailing fuel prices, airfares and currency exchange rates in effect as of the time of brochure printing and are subject to change without notice. Deviations from the scheduled itinerary are at the expense of the individual. RESPONSIBILITY CLAUSE The participation of The Met is limited to 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 and all other services, relating to The Program. AAA, the Met and/or their agents assume no responsibility or liability for any act, error or omission, or for any injury, loss, accident, delay or irregularity which may be occasioned by reason of any defect in any aircraft, ship, train, bus or other carrier, or through neglect or default of any subcon-tractor or other third party, which may be used wholly or in part in the performance of their duty to the participants of The Program. The passage ticket issued by the carrier is the sole contract between the participant and the carrier. Nor will AAA or the Met and/or their agents be responsible for loss, injury, damages or expenses to persons or property, due to illness, weather, strikes, local laws, hostilities, wars, terrorist acts, acts of nature or other such causes in connection with The Program or anything beyond their reasonable control. AAA is not responsible for transportation or other program delays and changes, nor additional expenses or loss of time that may be incurred. In the event it becomes necessary or advisable for the comfort or well-being of the participants, or for any reason whatsoever, to alter the itinerary at any time, without notice to the participants, such alterations will be made without penalty to AAA or the Met. Additional expenses, if any, shall be borne by the participants. Baggage and personal effects are the sole responsibility of the participant at all times. The Met and AAA reserve the right to accept or decline any person as a participant at any time, or to require any participant to withdraw from The Program at their own expense when such an action is determined by AAA or the Met to be in the best interest of the participant’s health and safety, or the general welfare of the other participants. CANCELLATION POLICY AAA must strictly adhere to its cancellation policy to 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-cation expenses; development/promotional expenses and the loss of time that might have permitted resale of reserved space. All cancellations must be made in writing to the offices of AAA and are subject to a $350 non-refundable administrative fee. All refunds are limited to amounts actually received by AAA and are the sole responsibility 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 received between 120 to 91 days prior to departure, 20 percent of the program cost per person; 90 and 61 days prior to departure, 50 percent of the program cost per person; no refunds will be given for cancellations received within 60 days of depar-ture. No refunds are given for cancellation on or after the day 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 fare tickets must be issued no less than 30 days prior to departure. NOTE: Neither AAA nor the Met shall be liable for any airline cancellation penalties incurred by 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 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 a dispute arises between a participant and AAA or the Met, the following conditions 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 governed by New York Law; (c) the maximum amount of recovery to 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 a fair and reasonable limita-tion on the damages, of any sort whatsoever, that a participant may suffer. Upon payment of the deposit to AAA, the participant agrees to be bound by the above terms and conditions. Copyright © 2013 Arrangements Abroad, Inc. CST 2059789-40

On the front cover and back cover: View of Toledo by El Greco (Domenikos Theotokopoulos). (Greek, Iráklion (Candia) 1540/41–1614 Toledo.) Paintings. Oil on canvas. The Metropolitan Museum of Art. H. O. Havemeyer Collection, Bequest of Mrs. H. O. Havemeyer, 1929 (29.100.6). Back cover: façade of the Santa Cruz Museum, Toledo (bottom).

T H E M E T R O P O L I T A N M U S E U M O F A R T

For additional information, please contact Academic Arrangements Abroad Telephone: 212-514-8921 or 800-221-1944 u Fax: 212-344-7493 u E-mail: met@arrangementsabroad.com u www.metmuseum.org/travel

El Greco at 400 u May 31 to June 11, 2014R E S E R V A T I O N A P P L I C A T I O N

To reserve a place, please return this form along with your deposit of $2,000 per person (of which $350 is non-refundable for administrative fees) payable to Academic Arrangements Abroad, 1040 Avenue of the Americas, 23rd Floor, New York, NY 10018-3721.

____________________________________________________________________________________Names in Full as on Passports. Please Print.

____________________________________________________________________________________

____________________________________________________________________________________Address ____________________________________________________________________________________City State Zip

____________________________________________________________________________________Telephone (Home) (Business)

____________________________________________________________________________________Fax E-mail

ACCOMMODATIONS I wish to share a room with ___________________________________________________

p Double p Twin p Single (at a supplement of $2,575)

FORM OF PAYMENT p Enclosed is my check (payable to Academic Arrangements Abroad) p Credit card (may be used for deposit only)

____________________________________________________________________________________Name on Credit Card

____________________________________________________________________________________Credit Card Number

____________________________________________________________________________________3- or 4-Digit Security Code Expiration Date

Each participant must sign below. I/We confirm that I/we have carefully read and agree to the Terms & Conditions of this Program. I/We agree to full payment by check 120 days prior to departure.

____________________________________________________________________________________Signature (Required) Date

____________________________________________________________________________________Signature (Required) Date

u u u

Canal, Venice (top) and Cibeles Fountain (above), Madrid.

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u E L G R E C O A T 4 0 0 u

Venice, Rome & Madrid u May 31 to June 11, 2014

u E L G R E C O AT 400 u

Venice, Rome & Madrid

u With Olivier Bernier u

May 31 to June 11, 2014

T H E M E T R O P O L I T A N M U S E U M O F A R T

Dear Members and Friends of The Metropolitan Museum of Art,

When El Greco arrived in Venice from Crete, he discovered Western European art; when

he moved on to Rome, he learned what the great Renaissance masters had achieved; and finally in

Toledo, he found the atmosphere and the patrons who enabled his genius to flourish.

Traveling with you on this unique program is Olivier Bernier, whose previous lecture series

on Spanish art and architecture were warmly received by Met audiences. Of special interest to Mr. Bernier

this year is the quadricentennial celebration of El Greco’s work with special exhibits in Toledo.

We begin our trip in Venice, where Doménikos Theotokópoulos (El Greco, The Greek)

became friends with Tintoretto and other Venetian masters. The influence went both ways. Then,

after some months, he moved on to Rome, the capital, not just of the Catholic Church—but also of

great Renaissance art. There he was the guest of Cardinal Alessandro Farnese, the greatest collector

of his time and the grandson of Pope Paul III. After staying at the Farnese palace, which by special

permission we hope to visit, El Greco made his way still further west, to Toledo, where he spent the rest

of his life. Like the Prado, the Toledo museums are honoring this great man with several exhibitions.

This trip is distinctive for its special access, including a festive dinner in an elegant

private palazzo in Venice; a visit to the Sistine Chapel when it is closed to the public; a reception in

Rome with invited guests from the art world; and lunch with Fellows at the American Academy. In

Madrid we will view two of Spain’s most important private collections. Then in Toledo, we will admire

the sites that inspired El Greco and see the special exhibition arranged in his honor.

I hope you will join us on this fascinating journey.

Sincerely,

Emily K. RaffertyPresident

Mediterranean Sea

Tyrrhenian Sea

Madrid

SPAIN

Venice

Rome Toledo

ITALY

FRANCE

LAND RATE $12,895(Per person, double occupancy)

SINGLE SUPPLEMENT $2,575

RATE INCLUDESu Ten nights hotel accommodations as per itinerary

u Breakfast daily, six lunches, and five dinners with wine / beer

u Business Class ITALO train ticket from Venice to Rome

u Economy class airfare from Rome to Madrid

u Enrichment program of lectures

u Escorted sightseeing by motorcoach and entrance fees for visits

u Airport / hotel group transfers and porterage for one suitcase per person

u Taxes, service, and gratuities

NOT INCLUDED IN RATE Airfare (except Rome to Madrid flight); passport fees; alcoholic beverages other than wine / beer at lunches and dinners; personal items and expenses; airport transfers for those not on group flights; baggage in excess of one suitcase; trip insurance.

u u u

MADRIDTuesday, June 10

Today we return to the Prado and focus on its impressive El Greco collection. Later in the afternoon, we are invited by a trustee of the Metropolitan Museum to visit his outstanding private collection, one of the most important in Spain. Our farewell dinner will be at the Michelin-starred Allard, once a 19th-century private club.

MADRID u NEW YORK Wednesday, June 11

Transfer to the airport for the flight home. u

MADRIDMonday, June 9

Highlighting the morning are visits to the renowned Museum of the Royal Academy and to the Duchess of Alba’s famous collection, which is housed in the Palacio de Liria and rarely opened to the public. Then, at the invitation of the Director, we will tour the Sorolla Museum when it is closed to the public. Following lunch, the balance of the day is at leisure.

Sorolla Museum, room III, the artist’s studio, Madrid.

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ROMEThursday, June 5

The Villa Farnesina, which we visit this morning, offers one of Renaissance Rome’s most perfect interiors and includes a fresco by Raphael. Then, at Palazzo Barberini, we will see the only two works of El Greco in Rome. Following lunch, see the Palazzo de la Cancelleria and its celebrated Mannerist frescoes. In the late afternoon, a special visit to the Sistine Chapel, the Stanze di Raffaello, and Cappella Niccolina is arranged. The balance of the evening is at leisure.

MADRID Sunday, June 8

Drive to Toledo, where we will visit the special El Greco exhibition at the Santa Cruz Museum, and also view the Burial of Count Orgaz at Santo Tomé. Lunch will be at a parador located on the hill from which El Greco painted his View of Toledo. En route back to Madrid, stop at the 16th-century Hospital Tavera, converted to a home and eventually a museum by the Duchess of Lerma after the Spanish Civil War. Paintings by El Greco and tapestries are part of the impressive collection. The evening is at leisure.

ROME Friday, June 6

Our morning visits include the newly opened Museum of Pontifical Carriages and the Vatican Gardens. Then drive to the American Academy in Rome for lunch with Fellows and a tour. In the late afternoon, visit the Residence of the U.S. Ambassador to the Vatican. Dinner this evening is at the hotel’s rooftop restaurant.

ROME u MADRID, SPAINSaturday, June 7

Fly to Madrid in the late morning and transfer to The Ritz, a historic landmark. Cross the street for the first of our two visits to the Prado. Dinner is at the hotel.

St. Peter’s Basilica seen from the Vatican Gardens, Vatican City.

The Alcazar, Toledo.

Painted façade on the Plaza Mayor, Madrid.

NEW YORK Saturday, May 31

Depart New York on an overnight flight to Venice.

VENICE, ITALYSunday, June 1

Arrive mid-morning in Venice and enjoy a boat ride down the Grand Canal to the Hotel Danieli, our home for three nights. Gather for a leisurely afternoon walk to the Correr Museum, whose many exhibits relate to the history of the city. This evening, introductory remarks by Olivier Bernier precede a cocktail reception and dinner.

VENICEMonday, June 2

Today begins with visits to the splendid Renaissance Scuola Grande di San Marco and its magnificent library, and the Accademia and its many masterpieces. Continue by private water taxi to the island of Torcello, where lunch is arranged in the garden of the Locanda Cipriani. In the afternoon, visit the basilica of Santa Maria Assunta with its spectacular 12th-century mosaics. Our day concludes with a glass of prosecco on the terrace of the Guggenheim, which offers one of the most beautiful views of Venice.

u E L G R E C O A T 4 0 0 u

VENICE

Tuesday, June 3

This morning discover the Scuola di San Rocco, a compendium of Tintoretto’s work over many years and a site visited by El Greco during his Venetian stay. Continue to the Frari, just across the street, where the works of Giovanni Bellini and Titian are on view. The afternoon is at leisure. This evening, we will be guests at a dinner at the Grand Canal palazzo of Contessa Leila Passi. Also a passionate cook, the contessa will prepare the gourmet dinner herself.

VENICE u ROME, ITALY Wednesday, June 4

Travel by water taxi to Santa Lucia station and board the high-speed ITALO train to Rome. Lunch will be aboard the train. Upon arrival, transfer to the Grand Hotel de la Minerve, near the Pantheon. A visit is planned to the Palazzo Farnese, where El Greco stayed. In the evening, we are invited for a reception with Roman friends, at the fashionable apartment of an art historian.

u EL GRECO AT 400 u

Venice, Rome & MadridMay 31 to June 11, 2014

________________________ u ________________________

Grand Canal, Venice.

Coat of arms on the façade of the Palazzo Farnese, Rome.

u T E R M S & C O N D I T I O N S u

AIRFARE Academic Arrangements Abroad (AAA) will be pleased to assist with air travel arrangements for this program, including specially negotiated group 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.PAYMENT SCHEDULE A deposit of $2,000 per person, payable to Academic Arrangements Abroad, of which $350 is non-refundable for administrative fees, is required with the reservation application. Final payment, by check only, must be received 120 days prior to departure. HEALTH All participants must be in good health. This program involves extensive walking over uneven surfaces and climbing stairs at monuments and other locations not handicapped accessible and climbing in and out of various conveyances. Any condition that may require assistance or special medical attention must be reported at the time of your reservation. PHOTOGRAPHY Photographs or, in some cases, videotapes of participants of Travel With the Met trips may be used for educational and promotional purposes by The Metropolitan Museum of Art.INSURANCE TRIP CANCELLATION / EMERGENCY MEDICAL EVACUATION / BAGGAGE / ACCIDENT AND SICKNESS INSURANCE IS STRONGLY RECOMMENDED. CANCELLATION

PENALTIES ARE STRICTLY ENFORCED. AAA will send an insurance application upon receipt of deposit, although you may select an alternative insurer of your choice.

CHANGES IN ITINERARY & COSTS The itinerary is subject to change at the discretion of The Metropolitan Museum of Art (the Met) and AAA. All prices quoted are based on prevailing fuel prices, airfares and currency exchange rates in effect as of the time of brochure printing and are subject to change without notice. Deviations from the scheduled itinerary are at the expense of the individual. RESPONSIBILITY CLAUSE The participation of The Met is limited to 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 and all other services, relating to The Program. AAA, the Met and/or their agents assume no responsibility or liability for any act, error or omission, or for any injury, loss, accident, delay or irregularity which may be occasioned by reason of any defect in any aircraft, ship, train, bus or other carrier, or through neglect or default of any subcon-tractor or other third party, which may be used wholly or in part in the performance of their duty to the participants of The Program. The passage ticket issued by the carrier is the sole contract between the participant and the carrier. Nor will AAA or the Met and/or their agents be responsible for loss, injury, damages or expenses to persons or property, due to illness, weather, strikes, local laws, hostilities, wars, terrorist acts, acts of nature or other such causes in connection with The Program or anything beyond their reasonable control. AAA is not responsible for transportation or other program delays and changes, nor additional expenses or loss of time that may be incurred. In the event it becomes necessary or advisable for the comfort or well-being of the participants, or for any reason whatsoever, to alter the itinerary at any time, without notice to the participants, such alterations will be made without penalty to AAA or the Met. Additional expenses, if any, shall be borne by the participants. Baggage and personal effects are the sole responsibility of the participant at all times. The Met and AAA reserve the right to accept or decline any person as a participant at any time, or to require any participant to withdraw from The Program at their own expense when such an action is determined by AAA or the Met to be in the best interest of the participant’s health and safety, or the general welfare of the other participants. CANCELLATION POLICY AAA must strictly adhere to its cancellation policy to 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-cation expenses; development/promotional expenses and the loss of time that might have permitted resale of reserved space. All cancellations must be made in writing to the offices of AAA and are subject to a $350 non-refundable administrative fee. All refunds are limited to amounts actually received by AAA and are the sole responsibility 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 received between 120 to 91 days prior to departure, 20 percent of the program cost per person; 90 and 61 days prior to departure, 50 percent of the program cost per person; no refunds will be given for cancellations received within 60 days of depar-ture. No refunds are given for cancellation on or after the day 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 fare tickets must be issued no less than 30 days prior to departure. NOTE: Neither AAA nor the Met shall be liable for any airline cancellation penalties incurred by 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 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 a dispute arises between a participant and AAA or the Met, the following conditions 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 governed by New York Law; (c) the maximum amount of recovery to 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 a fair and reasonable limita-tion on the damages, of any sort whatsoever, that a participant may suffer. Upon payment of the deposit to AAA, the participant agrees to be bound by the above terms and conditions. Copyright © 2013 Arrangements Abroad, Inc. CST 2059789-40

On the front cover and back cover: View of Toledo by El Greco (Domenikos Theotokopoulos). (Greek, Iráklion (Candia) 1540/41–1614 Toledo.) Paintings. Oil on canvas. The Metropolitan Museum of Art. H. O. Havemeyer Collection, Bequest of Mrs. H. O. Havemeyer, 1929 (29.100.6). Back cover: façade of the Santa Cruz Museum, Toledo (bottom).

T H E M E T R O P O L I T A N M U S E U M O F A R T

For additional information, please contact Academic Arrangements Abroad Telephone: 212-514-8921 or 800-221-1944 u Fax: 212-344-7493 u E-mail: met@arrangementsabroad.com u www.metmuseum.org/travel

El Greco at 400 u May 31 to June 11, 2014R E S E R V A T I O N A P P L I C A T I O N

To reserve a place, please return this form along with your deposit of $2,000 per person (of which $350 is non-refundable for administrative fees) payable to Academic Arrangements Abroad, 1040 Avenue of the Americas, 23rd Floor, New York, NY 10018-3721.

____________________________________________________________________________________Names in Full as on Passports. Please Print.

____________________________________________________________________________________

____________________________________________________________________________________Address ____________________________________________________________________________________City State Zip

____________________________________________________________________________________Telephone (Home) (Business)

____________________________________________________________________________________Fax E-mail

ACCOMMODATIONS I wish to share a room with ___________________________________________________

p Double p Twin p Single (at a supplement of $2,575)

FORM OF PAYMENT p Enclosed is my check (payable to Academic Arrangements Abroad) p Credit card (may be used for deposit only)

____________________________________________________________________________________Name on Credit Card

____________________________________________________________________________________Credit Card Number

____________________________________________________________________________________3- or 4-Digit Security Code Expiration Date

Each participant must sign below. I/We confirm that I/we have carefully read and agree to the Terms & Conditions of this Program. I/We agree to full payment by check 120 days prior to departure.

____________________________________________________________________________________Signature (Required) Date

____________________________________________________________________________________Signature (Required) Date

u u u

Canal, Venice (top) and Cibeles Fountain (above), Madrid.

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u E L G R E C O A T 4 0 0 u

Venice, Rome & Madrid u May 31 to June 11, 2014

u E L G R E C O AT 400 u

Venice, Rome & Madrid

u With Olivier Bernier u

May 31 to June 11, 2014

T H E M E T R O P O L I T A N M U S E U M O F A R T

Dear Members and Friends of The Metropolitan Museum of Art,

When El Greco arrived in Venice from Crete, he discovered Western European art; when

he moved on to Rome, he learned what the great Renaissance masters had achieved; and finally in

Toledo, he found the atmosphere and the patrons who enabled his genius to flourish.

Traveling with you on this unique program is Olivier Bernier, whose previous lecture series

on Spanish art and architecture were warmly received by Met audiences. Of special interest to Mr. Bernier

this year is the quadricentennial celebration of El Greco’s work with special exhibits in Toledo.

We begin our trip in Venice, where Doménikos Theotokópoulos (El Greco, The Greek)

became friends with Tintoretto and other Venetian masters. The influence went both ways. Then,

after some months, he moved on to Rome, the capital, not just of the Catholic Church—but also of

great Renaissance art. There he was the guest of Cardinal Alessandro Farnese, the greatest collector

of his time and the grandson of Pope Paul III. After staying at the Farnese palace, which by special

permission we hope to visit, El Greco made his way still further west, to Toledo, where he spent the rest

of his life. Like the Prado, the Toledo museums are honoring this great man with several exhibitions.

This trip is distinctive for its special access, including a festive dinner in an elegant

private palazzo in Venice; a visit to the Sistine Chapel when it is closed to the public; a reception in

Rome with invited guests from the art world; and lunch with Fellows at the American Academy. In

Madrid we will view two of Spain’s most important private collections. Then in Toledo, we will admire

the sites that inspired El Greco and see the special exhibition arranged in his honor.

I hope you will join us on this fascinating journey.

Sincerely,

Emily K. RaffertyPresident

Mediterranean Sea

Tyrrhenian Sea

Madrid

SPAIN

Venice

Rome Toledo

ITALY

FRANCE