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All ASA Lectures
Palladio, Veronese and the Villa Barbaro at Mase
Villa Barbaro is a harmony of colour, arcane symbolism and dialogue between architecture and landscape seamlessly integrated in this total work of art.
The Labyrinth and the Dancing Floor: Homer’s Mythic Crete
Take an epic journey right across Greece, south to north, from Crete to Corfu—to the vibrant world of modern Greece, but also to the deep past of the poet we call Homer.
Croatia: Archaeology and Culture between Rome and Constantinople
From the classical period, the coast of Croatia has been of strategic and commercial importance to the great historical powers including Rome, Byzantium & Venice,
Jordan: West Asia’s Historical Junction
Modern Jordan encompasses territories that have served as crossroads throughout human history. From humanity’s earliest exodus out of Africa through to the rise of modern nation-states, Jordan’s eternal landscapes have witnessed many pivotal moments in our global history.
Palaces, Temples and Castles in Premodern Japan
Japanese architecture is known around the world for its simple, clean designs. Its premodern buildings entranced and inspired twentieth-century modernist architects.
Princes, Pirates, and Pilgrims along Turkey’s Turquoise Coast
Dr Christopher Tuttle describes the long history of the Turquoise Coast, the rise and fall of its principalities, pirate armadas, and influential peregrinations driven by religious fervor.
In Search of Literary France
No other country in the world gets as many tourists as does la belle France. It is a wonderful experience to explore France in the footsteps of its great writers.
The Wealthy World of Bronze Age Cyprus
The Late Bronze Age was a period of prosperity and transformation for the island of Cyprus. Explore the culture that developed during this period.
Tradition & Innovation in Belgian Landscape Design
Travel to Belgium with Sandra McMahon as she presents ‘Tradition & Innovation in Belgian Landscape Design’.
An Introduction to the Art of Venice
Travel to Venice with David Henderson as he presents ‘An Introduction to the Art of Venice’.
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