Cunard Announces "Christie's Art Talks at Sea" Series in 1999.NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--June 19, 1998-- Christie's Auction House to Provide Lectures Aboard Royal Viking Sun Cunard, the world's leading luxury cruise line A cruise line is a company that operates cruise ships. Cruise lines have a dual character; they are partly in the transportation business, and partly in the leisure entertainment business, a duality that carries down into the ships themselves, which have both a crew headed by the , and Christie's, the world's oldest fine art auctioneers, will jointly produce an ongoing art lecture series on all 1999 cruises aboard Royal Viking Sun, with the exception of the world cruise. Beginning with the May 10 Southern Breezes sailing to the colonial South and Bermuda, Christie's will provide art historians and other experts for the lectures series, which will include topics such as: 20th Century Art and the Art Market; Antiquities - The Ancient World; All Aspects of Furniture and Decorative Arts decorative arts, term referring to a variety of applied visual arts, both two- and three-dimensional, including textiles, metalwork, ceramics, books, and woodwork, as well as to certain aspects of architecture (see ornament), public buildings, and private houses (see and more. "We're delighted to welcome Christie's, the world's finest World's Finest may refer to:
American educator and writer best known for her poem "America the Beautiful," written in 1893 and revised in 1904 and 1911. , executive vice president, sales and marketing for Cunard. "Royal Viking Sun passengers have indicated on recent surveys that the cultural and intellectual focus of our lectures is one of the key factors adding to their enjoyment of the onboard experience. The Christie's lecture series is a wonderful addition to our already compelling lecture and entertainment program schedule," Bates added. The Christie's Art Talks at Sea series joins the ever-popular World Affairs Noun 1. world affairs - affairs between nations; "you can't really keep up with world affairs by watching television" international affairs affairs - transactions of professional or public interest; "news of current affairs"; "great affairs of state" lecture series, hosted by journalist Irving R. Levine Irving R. Levine (August 26, 1922 - ) was born in Pawtucket, Rhode Island and is a former journalist for NBC. During his 35-year career, he reported from over two dozen countries, which led to him becoming the first foreign correspondent accredited in the Soviet Union (as a result , on Royal Viking Sun. Christie's, founded in 1766, sells property in more than 80 categories -- from fine and decorative arts to collectibles, wine and motor cars -- and offers a wide array of services such as valuations, private treaty sales and educational courses. Headquartered in London, the firm has 119 offices in 41 countries. Cunard Line Ltd., comprising Cunard Line and Seabourn Cruise Line, offers the most distinguished and acclaimed luxury cruise vacation experience in the world. Its fleet includes the five Cunard ships: Queen Elizabeth Queen Elizabeth, or Elizabeth, may refer to: Living people
Bohemia For more information, contact your travel counselor or Cunard at 800-5-CUNARD or on the Internet at http://www.cunardline.com.
CONTACT: CUNARD
Peter J. Bates
JoNell Modys, 305/463-3240
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