10
February 2026

The Changing Face of London - a painted documentary

Welcome to The Arts Society Gravesend
Tuesday, February 10, 2026 - 11:00
The Masonic Hall
25 Wrotham Road Gravesend DA11 0PA
Online Event
  • In this lecture we get a fascinating glimpse into the changing face of London.

The work of artists over the centuries contains hundreds of images of London, providing a fascinating social document of the Capital. This lecture looks at just a few of these works, both from home-grown Cockneys to Visitors to the City. With images of buildings long gone and the documenting of new arrivals as London expanded and changed, we get a fascinating glimpse into the Changing Face of London.

Images used                                                                                                                           Fire of London - Image Library

The Thames at the Tower of London with London Bridge snd St Paul's in the distance​  Joseph Nickolls  (1713-1755 )  – Public domain image  - Artvee

THE ARTS SOCIETY ACCREDITED LECTURER

Ms Rosalind Whyte

BA and MA from Goldsmith’s College, and an MA (distinction) from Birkbeck College. Experienced guide at Tate Britain, Tate Modern, the Royal Academy and Greenwich. Lectures at Tate, to independent art societies and on cruises. Leads art appreciation holidays.