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Art
Islands of the Aegean: stories of the Eastern Mediterranean
Few places on earth gather such an abundant mix of mythology, archaeology, and history as the islands of the Aegean. …
La Chanson de Roland, the Mythical Paladin and his Legendary Sword Durandal
According to archaeologist and historian Anne Lehoërff, the origin of bronze swords in Europe can be traced back to the …
Designing Gardens for the RHS Chelsea Flower Show
I have been fortunate to design two gardens at the RHS Chelsea Flower Show. The first was in 2004 and …
Drawing from Sculpture
Painters have drawn their inspiration from Greek and Roman sculpture for centuries.
Talking Design with Stephen Crafti
ASA Tour Leader Stephen Crafti produces and hosts ‘Talking Design’, a popular fortnightly podcast from RMIT, featuring interviews with experts …
El Greco: Man of Two Worlds - and Beyond
Here’s a Trivial Pursuits question: Can you name an artist and sculptor known universally by an ethnic nickname? The answer …
Lectures
Fresco Painting in the Veneto
Some of Italy’s most celebrated paintings were created using the ancient technique of fresco, of which a significant number are located in the Veneto.
Caravaggio in Sicily
Michelangelo Merisi da Caravaggio is one of art history’s most fascinating personalities: a painter of genius and a man possessed of a violent, mercurial temperament.
Everywhere the Glint of Gold
After its long awaited opening, the Grand Egyptian Museum is now open and for the first time all the treasures from Pharaoh Tutankhamun’s tomb are on display together. In this lecture Lucia reveals many lesser-known but wonderful items.
From desert trails to ocean sails
The distinctive landscapes of Oman were shaped by the ancient trade routes that crossed them, conveying luxury goods such as spices, textiles and incense between Africa, Arabia and the wider world of the Indian Ocean.
Paintings in Stone
Between the 2nd and the 4th centuries CE, the mosaic workshops in the cities of the Roman Provinces of Africa (modern western Libya, Tunisia, Algeria and Morocco) excelled in the production of high quality coloured figurative and geometric pattern mosaics