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For more than a century, as Australians have served in wars, artists have been there with them, not with guns in hand, but with brushes and pencils. Australians have seen themselves at war, thanks to our artists. In this lecture, as well as learning about the history of Australian war art, we find out what […] |
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This vibrant lecture reveals the pace of change, beginning with the last great developments in natural colours at the end of the 18th century. We visit the chief dye scientist of the Gobelins factory in Paris, Michel Chevreul, and explore the impact of the great international exhibitions where new developments were proudly displayed. The discovery […]
This vibrant lecture reveals the pace of change, beginning with the last great developments in natural colours at the end of the 18th century. We visit the chief dye scientist of the Gobelins factory in Paris, Michel Chevreul, and explore the impact of the great international exhibitions where new developments were proudly displayed. The discovery […] |
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In his day, Albrecht Dürer was a larger-than-life figure. Through the high quality of his woodcutting, and the facility with which printed culture could be disseminated, Dürer became an international success. Not a stranger to a mode of self-fashioning that would sit comfortably in today’s social media channels, Dürer crafted a lasting legacy for his […] 
Follow the history of embroidery from early goldwork to 17th and 18th century techniques up to 21st century innovations. The making and development of the art form of tapestry over seven centuries will be explored. Finally, be enthralled by contributions to colour theory from Aristotle to Goethe and from Newton to Albers. Dates and Locations […]
In his day, Albrecht Dürer was a larger-than-life figure. Through the high quality of his woodcutting, and the facility with which printed culture could be disseminated, Dürer became an international success. Not a stranger to a mode of self-fashioning that would sit comfortably in today’s social media channels, Dürer crafted a lasting legacy for his […]
In his day, Albrecht Dürer was a larger-than-life figure. Through the high quality of his woodcutting, and the facility with which printed culture could be disseminated, Dürer became an international success. Not a stranger to a mode of self-fashioning that would sit comfortably in today’s social media channels, Dürer crafted a lasting legacy for his […] |
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If you think of St Pancras International or New York’s Grand Central, you imagine long romantic journeys. You know they are special places promising excitement and adventure. But there are dozens of other glorious stations in the UK and overseas. This lecture explores some of the most evocative and splendid stations in the world. We […] 
Johannes Vermeer’s paintings might be considered typical of the ‘Dutch Golden Age’. Yet, compared with his contemporaries’ works, Vermeer’s serene interiors seem oddly different. This particular difference has preoccupied scholars since the ‘rediscovery’ of Vermeer in the 19th Century and will be the focus for our enquiry into his work. Is Vermeer’s subject the merry […] |
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In this lecture, Susan explores the fascinating story of how dyes were discovered, made, and used from the earliest times to the end of the 18th century. Susan will look at the social importance of certain colours including red, blue, and purple. The use of colour in textiles is a story that travels from Europe […] |