ABOVE: Left: Robert Mapplethorpe, Thomas, 1987. Gelatin-silver print, 18 7/8 x 18 7/8 inches. Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum, New York, Gift, Robert Mapplethorpe Foundation 93.4304 © Robert Mapplethorpe Foundation Right: Hendrick Goltzius after Cornelis Cornelisz. van Haarlem, Phaeton, from The Four Disgracers, late 16th century, first state dated 1588. Engraving, diameter 12 15/16 inches. © 2006 State Hermitage Museum, St. Petersburg   EVENTS LECTURE The Guggenheim Hermitage Museum offers a public lecture in conjunction with the exhibition Robert Mapplethorpe and the Classical Tradition by renowned writer and cultural critic Dave Hickey. Mr. Hickey's talk entitled "Classicism as a Beard" will take place on Friday, November 17, 2006, at 7:00 pm at The Venetian. Reservations are recommended; please call (702) 414-2108 or contact lveducation@guggenheim.org to make a reservation or for more information. Click here to Buy Tickets Online for this Lecture