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The Middle Ages
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  • Gothic to Renaissance Court and Church
    Gothic to Renaissance Court and Church
    Fri, Nov 17
    Nov 17, 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM GMT
    Hybrid (online or in person), Quadrant Rd, Richmond TW9 1DH, UK
    Nov 17, 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM GMT
    Hybrid (online or in person), Quadrant Rd, Richmond TW9 1DH, UK
    France was the leading proponents in the development of the Romanesque and Gothic style. Please join Hattie as she explores architecture, sculpture and painting in the graceful style of "International Gothic". More information below
  • Cultural exchange: the influence of Islamic art in Palermo, Sicily
    Cultural exchange: the influence of Islamic art in Palermo, Sicily
    On Demand
    Online recorded lecture
    This lecture looks at secular & religious art and architecture of Palermo (Sicily) during the 12th century. A combination of Islamic, Byzantine and Romanesque artistic elements it is a treasure throve of artistic output. More information below
  • Gloriana: Elizabeth I and the Art of Queenship
    Gloriana: Elizabeth I and the Art of Queenship
    On Demand
    On Demand
    Online recorded lecture
    On Demand
    Online recorded lecture
    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!
  • Heavenly Blues:  Mineral Colours in Ancient and Medieval Art.
    Heavenly Blues:  Mineral Colours in Ancient and Medieval Art.
    On Demand
    On Demand
    Online Recorded Webinar
    On Demand
    Online Recorded Webinar
    This 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.
  • European Art History, an introduction to the Middle Ages
    European Art History, an introduction to the Middle Ages
    On Demand
    On Demand
    Online Recorded Lecture
    On Demand
    Online Recorded Lecture
    Get a sense of what happened during the Middle Ages, what changed after the end of the Roman Empire, and what was achieved in this period before the Renaissance.
  • The Painted Monasteries of Moldovia, in 3 parts
    The Painted Monasteries of Moldovia, in 3 parts
    On Demand
    On Demand
    Recorded Online Travel
    On Demand
    Recorded Online Travel
    Having been completely re-recorded to show the highest possible quality footage, we invite you to travel with us to Romania to have local art historian Bogdan show us around these incredible world heritage site and tell us their history and meaning.
  • Opus Anglicanum to the stitching by Tudor Queens
    Opus Anglicanum to the stitching by Tudor Queens
    On Demand
    On Demand
    Online Recorded Webinar
    On Demand
    Online Recorded Webinar
    This lecture will begin with some of the most famous examples of Han embroidery, like the Bayeux Tapestry, before focusing on 1 of the high points of English embroidery, Opus Anglicanum, and the development of embroidery as a pastime. More info below.
  • Byzantium to Venice: A Journey through Glass via the Islamic Near East and Egypt
    Byzantium to Venice: A Journey through Glass via the Islamic Near East and Egypt
    On Demand
    Online Recorded Lecture
    Tracing 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
  • Medieval Monasteries of Northern Moldovia (Romania), part one
    Medieval Monasteries of Northern Moldovia (Romania), part one
    On Demand
    Online Webinar
    Enjoy this filmed exploration of unique and little known medieval monasteries in Romania, listed by UNESCO as a World Heritage Site for their exceptional murals that cover the inside as well as the outside of buildings.
  • Malevich's Black Square
    Malevich's Black Square
    On Demand
    On Demand
    Online Recorded Webinar
    On Demand
    Online Recorded Webinar
    When Malevich’s ‘iconic’ Black Square was produced in 1915, no one had ever seen anything like it before. And yet it does have precedents. This talk will explore the resonances between Malevich’s Black Square and its precursors, showing how a quasi-genealogical thread binds them together.
  • Cultural exchange: the influence of Islamic art in Palermo, Sicily
    Cultural exchange: the influence of Islamic art in Palermo, Sicily
    Fri, May 19
    May 19, 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM GMT+1
    Hybrid (online or in person), Quadrant Rd, Richmond TW9 1DH, UK
    May 19, 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM GMT+1
    Hybrid (online or in person), Quadrant Rd, Richmond TW9 1DH, UK
    This lecture looks at secular & religious art and architecture of Palermo (Sicily) during the 12th century. A combination of Islamic, Byzantine and Romanesque artistic elements it is a treasure throve of artistic output. More information below
  • Gloriana: Elizabeth I and the Art of Queenship
    Gloriana: Elizabeth I and the Art of Queenship
    Fri, Sep 09
    Sep 09, 2022, 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM GMT+1
    Richmond Library Annexe, Quadrant Rd, Richmond TW9 1DH, UK
    Sep 09, 2022, 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM GMT+1
    Richmond Library Annexe, Quadrant Rd, Richmond TW9 1DH, UK
    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!
  • Rebel Russians: Malevich & the Avantgarde
    Rebel Russians: Malevich & the Avantgarde
    Wed, Mar 16
    Mar 16, 2022, 5:00 PM – 6:00 PM GMT
    Online Webinar
    Mar 16, 2022, 5:00 PM – 6:00 PM GMT
    Online Webinar
    When Malevich’s ‘iconic’ Black Square was produced in 1915, no one had ever seen anything like it before. And yet it does have precedents. This talk will explore the resonances between Malevich’s Black Square and its precursors, showing how a quasi-genealogical thread binds them together.
  • The ‘Iconic’ in Russian art: Russian Icons & Russian Avant-Garde Art
    The ‘Iconic’ in Russian art: Russian Icons & Russian Avant-Garde Art
    Multiple Dates
    Tue, Mar 01
    Mar 01, 2022, 5:00 PM – 6:00 PM GMT
    Online Webinar
    Mar 01, 2022, 5:00 PM – 6:00 PM GMT
    Online Webinar
    When Malevich’s ‘iconic’ Black Square was produced in 1915, no one had ever seen anything like it before. And yet it does have precedents. This talk will explore the resonances between Malevich’s Black Square and its precursors, showing how a quasi-genealogical thread binds them together.
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