Art Historical London

Gloriana: Elizabeth I and the Art of Queenship

This lecture (timed close to her birthday) looks at the queen's use of art, as a powerful device for propaganda, while the cult of Gloriana revered her as a goddess. A large part of Elizabeth's legacy is her captivating image!

Hogarth and Europe

Cindy Polemis, explores the artistic exchanges of the 18th century, and investigates how Hogarth and artists across Europe captured the new social, philosophical and economic ideas in unforgettable visual social commentaries which still resonate today. More information below.

Series: from Enlightenment to Romanticism, forces of change

This term we are looking at art and artists that shaped a new evolution in the arts. We will cover different aspects of the Enlightenment and Romanticism, brought to you by some of our best speakers. more info below

Series: from Enlightenment to Romanticism, forces of change

This term we are looking at art and artists that shaped a new evolution in the arts. We will cover different aspects of the Enlightenment and Romanticism, brought to you by some of our best speakers. more info below

Private Tour: Medieval Women; British Library

Join us for a private tour by the Curator Germanic Collections of the British Library, who will introduce us to the highly acclaimed and thought provoking exhibition: Medieval Women.

Gloriana: Elizabeth I and the Art of Queenship

This lecture (timed close to her birthday) looks at the queen's use of art, as a powerful device for propaganda, while the cult of Gloriana revered her as a goddess. A large part of Elizabeth's legacy is her captivating image!

Hogarth and Europe

Cindy Polemis, explores the artistic exchanges of the 18th century, and investigates how Hogarth and artists across Europe captured the new social, philosophical and economic ideas in unforgettable visual social commentaries which still resonate today. More information below.