November 8, 2021 @ 10:30 am - 12:00 pm Caravaggio: The Master of Light and Shadow a lecture by Shirley Smith Michelangelo Merisi da Caravaggio was a man out of step with his time. Scorning the traditional idealised interpretation of religious subjects, he took … Read MoreCaravaggio: The Master of Light and Shadow a lecture by Shirley Smith
November 8, 2021 @ 10:30 am - 12:00 pm Caravaggio: The Master of Light and Shadow a lecture by Shirley Smith Michelangelo Merisi da Caravaggio was a man out of step with his time. Scorning the traditional idealised interpretation of religious subjects, he took … Read MoreCaravaggio: The Master of Light and Shadow a lecture by Shirley Smith
December 13, 2021 @ 10:30 am - 12:00 pm The Journey of the Magi: Origins, Myth and Reality – the true story of the three kings. a lecture by Leslie Primo There have been pictorial representations of The Magi from as early as at least the 6th century, such as depictions … Read MoreThe Journey of the Magi: Origins, Myth and Reality – the true story of the three kings. a lecture by Leslie Primo
January 10, 2022 @ 8:00 am - 5:00 pm Arts and Crafts of Mexico, Past and Present – a lecture by Chloe Sayer Arts and crafts remain an essential part of Mexican life. After the Spanish conquest of 1521, the raw materials, techniques … Read MoreArts and Crafts of Mexico, Past and Present – a lecture by Chloe Sayer
February 14, 2022 @ 10:30 am - 12:00 pm Threads of History: The World of the Bayeux Tapestry – a lecture by Rupert Willoughby Commissioned by the Bishop of Bayeux who fought at Hastings, executed by skilled English craftsmen, the Bayeux Tapestry is the … Read MoreThreads of History: The World of the Bayeux Tapestry – a lecture by Rupert Willoughby
March 14, 2022 @ 10:30 am - 12:00 pm Impressionism in Art and Music – a lecture by Peter Medhurst As the word ‘impressionism’ was first used in painting as a term of abuse, so the first recorded use of … Read MoreImpressionism in Art and Music – a lecture by Peter Medhurst
April 11, 2022 @ 10:30 am - 12:00 pm The Antiques Roadshow- Behind the Scenes and Great Discoveries – a lecture by Marc Allum AGM at 10.30 followed by the lecture A first hand insight behind the nation's most popular programme by Marc Allum … Read MoreThe Antiques Roadshow- Behind the Scenes and Great Discoveries – a lecture by Marc Allum
May 9, 2022 @ 10:30 am - 12:00 pm The Art and Culture of Fin-de-Siecle Vienna a lecture by Gavin Plumley At the turn of the last century, Vienna was the capital of a vast empire and one of the most … Read MoreThe Art and Culture of Fin-de-Siecle Vienna a lecture by Gavin Plumley
June 13, 2022 @ 10:30 am - 12:00 pm 8 Buildings for 8 Faiths in London – a lecture by Charlie Forman Appreciate the astonishing range of signature buildings of faith communities settling in London. New arrivals leave their imprint on a … Read More8 Buildings for 8 Faiths in London – a lecture by Charlie Forman
September 12, 2022 @ 10:30 am - 12:00 pm LANDSCAPE AND THE ENVIRONMENT – FROM FACTORIES TO FRACKING Monday 12th September LANDSCAPE AND THE ENVIRONMENT FROM FACTORIES TO FRACKING a lecture by Tricha Passes The lecture will take … Read MoreLANDSCAPE AND THE ENVIRONMENT – FROM FACTORIES TO FRACKING
October 10, 2022 @ 10:30 am - 12:00 pm JOHN SINGER SARGENT: THE POWER OF THE PORTRAIT Monday 10th October JOHN SINGER SARGENT: THE POWER OF THE PORTRAIT a lecture by Alexandra Epps From the scandal of … Read MoreJOHN SINGER SARGENT: THE POWER OF THE PORTRAIT
November 14, 2022 @ 10:30 am - 12:00 pm THE QUEEN OF INSTRUMENTS: THE LUTE WITHIN OLD MASTER PAINTINGS Monday 14th November THE QUEEN OF INSTRUMENTS: THE LUTE WITHIN OLD MASTER PAINTINGS A lecture by - Adam Busiakiewicz The … Read MoreTHE QUEEN OF INSTRUMENTS: THE LUTE WITHIN OLD MASTER PAINTINGS