Past Lectures
16
Jun
18
Nov
Renaissance, Reformation and Counter-Reformation - A Revolution in Art in context
Dr Neil Faulkner What does "Renaissance Art" mean? The paintings, sculptures, and architectural forms of the 15th to 17th centuries were never ‘art for art’s sake’. Art [...]
21
Oct
The Magnificent Maya - Fact and Fantasy
Dr Diane Davies The Maya created one of the most sophisticated civilizations in the ancient world. Their achievements in the arts and sciences, along with [...]
16
Sep
Love is Enough: At Home with Jane and William Morris
Dr Suzanne Fagence Cooper William Morris wrote: ’The secret of true happiness lies in taking a genuine interest in all the details of daily life.’ This [...]
17
Jun
The Age of Jazz in Britain
Professor Catherine Tackley What was the public reaction to jazz when it began to appear in Britain in the aftermath of the First World War? [...]
20
May
Artists' Views of Australia - Aboriginal, Pioneer, Botanical and Impressionist
Caroline Holmes Artists' views of Australia: aboriginal; pioneer; botanical and Impressionist. Inspired by the Australian landscape and the major art galleries in Sydney, Melbourne, Canberra and Adelaide Caroline [...]