29 Oct

THURSDAY 29 OCTOBER 2020

Moorish Architecture

The Legacy of a Vanished Kingdom

Speaker: 

Ian Cockburn

The Alhambra of Granada, the Great Mosque of Cordoba and the Alcazar of Seville are just three of the most impressive monuments to the architectural creativity of the Moors in Spain.

3 Dec

THURSDAY 3 DECEMBER 2020

First Catch a Squirrel

Historical techniques of Painting in the 15th to 18th Centuries

Speaker: 

Chantel Brotherton-Ratcliffe

The 14th century artist Cennino Cennini recommended using 'the chicken bones that you will find under the dining table' for making charcoaled bone black to paint with!

11 Feb

THURSDAY 11 FEBRUARY 2021

The Jewel in the Crown

Arab, Byzantine & Norman Art in Sicily

Speaker: 

Jane Angelini

At the time of the Norman Conquest, Palermo was one of the greatest commercial and cultural centres of the Muslim world. It was a busy metropolis with over 300 mosques, abuzz with markets, exchanges, craftsmen and artisans. In 1072 Palermo fell to the Normans, taken by Roger I. During the 12th century Palermo became the most intellectually active and artistically eclectic centre in Europe, witness to a brilliant fusion of Norman, Arab and Byzantine art and architecture.

25 Mar

THURSDAY 25 MARCH 2021

Vincent Van Gogh

Madman or Genius

Speaker: 

Anthony Russell

One of the most fascinating artists is the Dutchman who simply signed his work 'Vincent'. We discover extraordinary, little known facts, while enjoying the remarkable range of his talent.

27 May

THURSDAY 27 MAY 2021

Imperial Calcutta

Art and Architecture

Speaker: 

Dr John Stevens

19th-20th century Calcutta was the British Empire's second city - a hub of culture and artistic production. Its arts and architecture were affected by British rule. This lecture explores how Indian artists viewed the British in India.

15 Jul

REVISED DATE - THURSDAY 15 JULY 2021

Art of the Philippines

Jesuits, The Salon and Uncle Sam

Speaker: 

Vivienne Lawes

The Philippines has a well-established rich fine art tradition. This lecture will examine its history and discuss some of the leading figures in the Philippine art world, with whom the speaker has worked directly as a curator.