"Picturing History," a slide lecture and workshop for all ages exploring connections between art and history, will be held at 1 p.m. Jan. 31, Lehigh Valley Heritage Museum (LVHM), 432 W. Walnut St., Allentown.

"Art enlarges our understanding of past events. It inspires people to learn by re-creating historical events where the photographer was never present," said Joseph Garrera, LVHM Executive Director.

The event is held in conjunction with the LVHM exhibit, "The American Spirit: The Paintings of Mort Künstler," which continues through March 1. Several of Künstler's works will be included in the presentation.

Künstler's exhibit, a panorama of American history, represents his hallmark of an obsession with detailed accuracy and the complex research he undertakes to achieve that accuracy.

Likewise, a portrait of Abraham Lincoln as a rail-splitter conveys a different message from one that shows him delivering a speech or meeting with his cabinet. The presentation will explore the impact works of art have on our perceptions of historical events.

Following the presentation, participants will have the opportunity to create their own art work depicting a scene from American history.

Information: lehighvalleyheritagemuseum.org, 610-435-1074