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Anita's Events
This page lists all previous events by Anita
for Art Historical London which are still available to watch for a small fee
On DemandOnline Recorded WebinarOn DemandOnline Recorded WebinarThis lecture will provide an overview of different mineral & chemical blues, their role in trade, and a focus on the finer points of using precious Lapis Lazuli as a pigment.
On DemandOnline Recorded WebinarOn DemandOnline Recorded WebinarThis lecture is part of a series on Mineral Colours in Ancient and Medieval Art and will explore a network of history, myth, and ancient technology, as well as a first-hand experience of the use of gold as a pigment in art.
On DemandOnline Recorded WebinarOn DemandOnline Recorded WebinarThis lecture is part of a series on Mineral Colours in Ancient and Medieval Art, and will tell us all about the use and symbolism of green pigments and minerals, particularly in the context of the Islamic world. More information below!
On DemandOnline Recorded WebinarOn DemandOnline Recorded WebinarThis lecture is about the complex history of the powerful red mineral pigments -vermilion, red lead, and haematite. We will consider their integral role in the history of alchemy and philosophy as well as industry, and how this impacted on their use in painting across cultures.
On DemandOnline Recorded LectureOn DemandOnline Recorded LectureTracing the development of the luxury glass industry from late antiquity and the state-controlled industries of Byzantium in the Near East & Egypt, through magnificent productions under medieval Islamic rulers, to the legendary Venetian glass artists of Murano from the Renaissance to the present day
On DemandOnline Recorded LectureOn DemandOnline Recorded LectureThis lecture traces the story of iridescent lustreware from its invention under the Caliphs of Baghdad, through medieval trade with Europe and the development of Spanish Majolica, to its revival under the Aesthetic movements of 19th century Europe.
On DemandOnline Recorded LectureOn DemandOnline Recorded LectureIn this lecture we will trace the evolution of Iznik Ceramics. The patterns, sources and innovations under successive design directors at the Topkapi Sarayi studios, finishing with their enduring impact during subsequent centuries.
On DemandOnline Recorded LectureOn DemandOnline Recorded LectureSericulture & Silk-weaving was introduced in the Middle & Near East as early as the 6th c. C.E. via trade links between Central Asia & China. This lecture will look at the development under Islamic dynasties, and how Mediterranean trade shaped European tastes and inspired new silk weaving centres.
On DemandOnline Recorded LectureOn DemandOnline Recorded LectureAnita will be looking at the Decorative Arts of Painted Cotton, and their development in India, their impact on taste and fashion in Europe in the 17th and 18th centuries, and how this fuelled manufacture for the mass market.
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