Alan Read, The Elgin Marbles: the History of Meaning In the two centuries since they were removed from the Parthenon by Lord Elgin, the meaning and significance has changed dramatically. This lecture looks at...

Tobias Capwell: The Scoliotic Knight: Reconstructing the Real Richard III. Understood by Armoury and Art. Tobias questions and imagines how the armoury worn by a scoliotic king might be an expressive art-form, designed to...

Timothy Walker Beauty in Truth: The Past Present and Future of Botanical Illustration. This talk looks at the history of botanical illustration from the early herbals 1500 years ago to the present day, taking...

Bertie Pearce 'The Dancing Faun' by Adrien De Vries. A Personal Story of a 17th Century Masterpiece. Bertie recounts the extraordinary tale of how a small bronze statue, which had sat in his grandfather's...

David Worthington: “Sculptors and Photographers”. This lecture will look at the relationship between photographers and sculptors and how both practitioners have been fascinated and drawn to each other’s work.

Picasso is one of the most famous and controversial figures of the 20th century. Even today his work triggers mixed and often violent reactions from art lovers. This lecture aims to calm those fears!

Delacroix wrote to his brother: “If I have not fought for the country, at least I will paint for her.” This lecture will explore one painting, Liberty Leading the People, placing it at the...

The Nazis looted over 20% of Western Art during World War II, confiscating art from Jewish families and emptying museums throughout Europe. This lecture will provide an overview of Nazi looting by setting the...

This lecture will trace the story of Banksy’s humble beginnings to one of the most recognisable names in the art world. It will examine the reasons behind his incredible rise, looking at some of...

From the most basic table-cuts to the perfectly proportioned round brilliants of today, this lecture traces how man has mastered the technique of cutting and polishing the hardest substance on earth, including how diamonds...